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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | President Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further and Is Causing Significant Pain, Hunter Biden Says

Hunter Biden says former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, though no new medical assessment has been released.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | President Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further and Is Causing Significant Pain, Hunter Biden Says

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Is Still Happening in the Twin Cities on Sunday, August 9, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s Sunday Guide highlights art, food, sports, theater, music, markets and family events still happening across the Twin Cities on Aug. 9.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Is Still Happening in the Twin Cities on Sunday, August 9, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Is Planning for 2050. Residents Still Have a Chance to Help Decide What Comes First

Coon Rapids residents can still help shape the city’s 2050 plan by prioritizing housing, transportation, development, parks, water and public investment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Is Planning for 2050. Residents Still Have a Chance to Help Decide What Comes First

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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 Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul’s Iconic “1st” Sign Shines Again as Downtown Looks to Its Next Chapter

St. Paul’s iconic red “1st” sign is glowing again as downtown leaders pair the landmark’s revival with broader efforts to restore activity and confidence.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | The Refrigerator Is Full, But There’s Nothing To Eat

Philosophy Jane discovers that a full refrigerator can still feel empty, turning leftover spaghetti into a funny lesson about abundance, choice and appreciating what we have.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Put $100 Million Into First-Responder PTSD Treatment. Only 17 Participants Have Returned to Work

Minnesota spent $100 million on first-responder PTSD treatment, but only 17 of 337 participants have returned to work, raising questions about outcomes and early intervention.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

A man in his 30s died after being found shot inside a vehicle in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood Friday night. Police have announced no arrest or motive.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Faces $33 Million Budget Gap as More Than 100 City Jobs Could Be Cut

Minneapolis faces a $33 million 2027 budget gap that could bring more than 100 job cuts, department restructuring and another property-tax increase.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Faces $33 Million Budget Gap as More Than 100 City Jobs Could Be Cut

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sun Country Is Cutting More Flights at MSP. What Minnesota Travelers Need to Know Before Booking

Sun Country is cutting flights at MSP as pilot departures surge, leaving Minnesota travelers with fewer options and potentially greater disruption when schedules change.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sun Country Is Cutting More Flights at MSP. What Minnesota Travelers Need to Know Before Booking

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Hemp Businesses Get Temporary Reprieve as U.S. Senate Moves to Delay Federal THC Ban

Minnesota hemp businesses gained temporary relief after the U.S. Senate advanced a delay to looming federal THC restrictions, but House approval is still required.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Hemp Businesses Get Temporary Reprieve as U.S. Senate Moves to Delay Federal THC Ban

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Residents Are Being Invited to Own a Piece of the Neighborhood's Future

Chicago TREND plans to acquire Hawthorn Crossings on West Broadway, giving North Minneapolis residents a chance to invest from $1,000 and share in neighborhood growth.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Residents Are Being Invited to Own a Piece of the Neighborhood's Future

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s Weekend Guide spotlights Twin Cities art, food, music, culture, sports and family events across Minneapolis, St. Paul and the metro Aug. 8–9.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

Coon Rapids is moving forward with a firearms-detection police K-9 and new pickleball courts at Northdale Middle School through a partnership with Anoka-Hennepin.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

UCare will permanently lay off 102 workers this fall as the Minneapolis health plan winds down operations and ends support for Medicaid contracts acquired by Medica.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

Minnesota’s legendary long goodbye gets the Cranky Don Joe treatment, from “Welp” and driveway conversations to “ope” and the art of never quite leaving.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

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