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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Considers 11 More Traffic Cameras After Pilot Shows Sharp Decline in Speeding

Minneapolis is considering 11 additional traffic cameras after city data showed sharp declines in speeding at its initial automated-enforcement locations.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Judge Allows Minnesota's AI “Nudification” Law to Remain in Effect During xAI Challenge

A federal judge allows Minnesota’s AI “nudification” law to remain in effect after denying xAI’s request to block it while it pursues constitutional challenge.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Judge Allows Minnesota's AI “Nudification” Law to Remain in Effect During xAI Challenge

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Reports Show Red-Flag Gun Removal Was Considered Weeks Before Loring Park Mass Shooting

Reports that a red-flag gun removal was considered before the Loring Park mass shooting are raising questions about whether Minnesota’s system could have intervened sooner.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Reports Show Red-Flag Gun Removal Was Considered Weeks Before Loring Park Mass Shooting

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Need Reform
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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Doctors and Gun-Violence Advocates Renew Push for Minnesota Firearm Restrictions After Loring Park Shooting

Minnesota doctors and gun-violence advocates are renewing calls for firearm restrictions and possible red-flag law changes following the deadly Loring Park shooting.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Doctors and Gun-Violence Advocates Renew Push for Minnesota Firearm Restrictions After Loring Park Shooting

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Pool Contractor Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding 21 Customers

Minnesota pool contractor Charles Workman was sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding 21 customers and ordered to pay $1.15 million in restitution.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Pool Contractor Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding 21 Customers

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Proposed Dayton's Bluff Library Closure Intensifies Debate Over Saint Paul's 2027 Budget

Saint Paul’s proposed Dayton’s Bluff Library closure is intensifying debate over 2027 budget cuts, with East Side leaders warning of concentrated service losses.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA: Meet Abarenbō Tensai-ko, the Brilliant Young Adventurer Who Is About to Turn Curiosity Into an Adventure

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Cities: September 4 ~ 7, 2026

The Twin Cities Labor Day Weekend Guide features the State Fair, festivals, theater, sports, concerts, museums, markets and family activities across the region.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Cities: September 4 ~ 7, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

Minnesota State Fair Remains Ahead of 2025 Attendance Pace Entering Final Labor Day Weekend

Minnesota State Fair attendance topped 1.08 million through seven days, running ahead of 2025 after record crowds on opening Thursday and Friday.

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Minnesota State Fair Remains Ahead of 2025 Attendance Pace Entering Final Labor Day Weekend

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

Coon Rapids Approves Development Agreement for Eight-Home Redevelopment of Former Fire Station 3 Site

Coon Rapids has approved a development agreement advancing plans to transform the former Fire Station 3 site into eight single-family homes.

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Coon Rapids Approves Development Agreement for Eight-Home Redevelopment of Former Fire Station 3 Site

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Warn Residents of Scam Caller Pretending to Be an Officer

Coon Rapids police warn of scammers impersonating officers and falsely claiming residents missed court dates before demanding payment through cash or gift cards.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Warn Residents of Scam Caller Pretending to Be an Officer

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Driver Dies After Car Rear-Ends Metro Transit Bus at Fridley Railroad Crossing

A motorist died after rear-ending a Metro Transit bus stopped at a Fridley railroad crossing, while the bus operator suffered minor injuries and passengers were unhurt.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Driver Dies After Car Rear-Ends Metro Transit Bus at Fridley Railroad Crossing

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota BCA Warns Schools to Treat Viral Social-Media Threats as Real Until Investigated

Minnesota’s BCA is warning schools to treat viral social-media threats as real until investigated, as hoaxes increasingly disrupt schools and divert police resources.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Driver Dies After Car Rear-Ends Metro Transit Bus at Fridley Railroad Crossing

A motorist died after rear-ending a Metro Transit bus stopped at a Fridley railroad crossing, while the bus operator suffered minor injuries and passengers were unhurt.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ICE Officer Christian Castro Federally Indicted on Six Counts of Lying About Minneapolis Shooting

ICE officer Christian Castro faces six federal false-statement counts over his account of a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge, alongside Minnesota charges.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ICE Officer Christian Castro Federally Indicted on Six Counts of Lying About Minneapolis Shooting

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