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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: SUNDAY-ONLY EDITION - OCTOBER 18, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ highlights October 18 activities, including art crawls, harvest festivals, Halloween attractions, live music, farmers markets and hockey.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Knows What to Do With the Last Cookie

Philosophy Jane discovers how the last cookie exposes the difference between genuine generosity and performative politeness, only to repeat the lesson with cake.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Home Accessibility Grants for Seniors, With Applications Opening at October 22 Workshop

Coon Rapids offers home accessibility grants of up to $2,500 for eligible homeowners 65 and older, with applications opening at an October 22 workshop.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Threatening Mailing to Minnesota Secretary of State Intercepted as Federal Authorities Investigate Suspicious Letters Nationwide

A threatening letter containing unidentified white powder was intercepted before reaching Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon's office amid a federal investigation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Southbound Snelling Avenue Drops to One Lane October 19–23 as Crews Remove Temporary Markings and Restripe Roadway

Southbound Snelling Avenue will be reduced to one lane between I-694 and Highway 36 October 19~23 for pavement marking removal and restriping, with temporary cross-street closures.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Accepts 202,252 Ballots as New Early Voting Process Opens Ahead of November 3 Election

Minnesota accepted 202,252 ballots through October 15, up 17.2% from 2022, as a new early voting process began ahead of the November 3 election.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul and Coon Rapids Launch Fall Street Sweeping October 19, With Parking Restrictions and Water Discoloration Notices

Saint Paul and Coon Rapids begin fall street sweeping October 19, with parking restrictions in Saint Paul and possible temporary water discoloration in Coon Rapids.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Amplified Takes Live Music Into an Auto Shop as City Connects Local Artists With Neighborhood Businesses

Minneapolis Amplified brings live music to neighborhood businesses, including East Hennepin Auto Service on October 18, to support local artists and economic recovery.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Invites Residents Onto New Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge October 24 Ahead of Anticipated November Reopening

Saint Paul will host an October 24 celebration on the new Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge, with full reopening for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists expected by November 15.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 16–18, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 53 events October 16–18, including Halloween festivities, art crawls, concerts, sports, fall festivals and family activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 16–18, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | The Candidate: Flanagan and Tafoya Clash Over Trump, Minnesota Fraud, Immigration and Health Care in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Debate

Minnesota Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya clashed over Trump, fraud, immigration, health care and economic policy ahead of the November 3 election.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | The Candidate: Flanagan and Tafoya Clash Over Trump, Minnesota Fraud, Immigration and Health Care in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Debate

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Introduced Me to Artificial Intelligence, and Now I Have Questions

Cranky Don Joe discovers AI's usefulness and limitations after Larry introduces ChatGPT, finding that technology still cannot replace common sense or solve Larry's problems.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Introduced Me to Artificial Intelligence, and Now I Have Questions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Anoka County Asks Residents to Help Shape Future Public Health Programs Through Adult Health Survey

Anoka County invites residents 18 and older to complete a voluntary 15-minute health survey to help shape future public health programs and community priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Minneapolis Council Fails to Override Frey's Veto of Driverless Rideshare Rules as Saint Paul Begins Separate Review

Minneapolis City Council failed to override Mayor Frey's veto of driverless rideshare regulations, while Saint Paul launched a separate review of safety and worker protections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minneapolis Council Fails to Override Frey's Veto of Driverless Rideshare Rules as Saint Paul Begins Separate Review

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Minneapolis City Council Schedules Two Community Listening Sessions on Proposed 2027 Budget

Minneapolis City Council will hold public listening sessions October 29 and November 5, inviting residents to discuss the proposed 2027 budget and spending priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minneapolis City Council Schedules Two Community Listening Sessions on Proposed 2027 Budget

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