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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Native American Heritage Month Must Honor Living Sovereignty, Not Reduce Indigenous Nations to History

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to honor Native American Heritage Month by respecting Tribal sovereignty, teaching accurate history and upholding treaty obligations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Native American Heritage Month Must Honor Living Sovereignty, Not Reduce Indigenous Nations to History

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Extends Final-Day Early Voting Hours as Anoka County Prepares for General Election

Coon Rapids residents can vote early at City Hall until 5 p.m. Monday, November 2, before Election Day polls open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Extends Final-Day Early Voting Hours as Anoka County Prepares for General Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Voters Prepare to Choose Sheriff, County Attorney, Commissioners and City Leaders in Sweeping November 3 Election

Anoka County voters will elect a sheriff, county attorney, four commissioners and municipal leaders on November 3, shaping public safety, spending and local services.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Voters Prepare to Choose Sheriff, County Attorney, Commissioners and City Leaders in Sweeping November 3 Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Voters Face Major Decisions on Public Safety, Criminal Justice and County Leadership in November 3 Election

Hennepin County voters will elect a county attorney, sheriff and three commissioners amid scrutiny of public safety, federal enforcement and constitutional protections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Voters Face Major Decisions on Public Safety, Criminal Justice and County Leadership in November 3 Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Voters to Decide Mayor's Race and Three City Council Seats as November 3 Election Approaches

Brooklyn Park voters will choose between Mayor Hollies Winston and Shelle Page and fill three City Council seats in the November 3 election.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Voters to Decide Mayor's Race and Three City Council Seats as November 3 Election Approaches

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Senate Race Between Jim Abeler and Angela Nelson Enters Final Hours With Legislative Control at Stake

Republican Jim Abeler and DFL challenger Angela Nelson face off in Minnesota Senate District 35 after a campaign drawing over $1.3 million in outside spending.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Senate Race Between Jim Abeler and Angela Nelson Enters Final Hours With Legislative Control at Stake

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Public Schools Avoids Immediate Teacher Layoffs but Nearly $5 Million Budget Crisis Remains Unresolved

Saint Paul Public Schools avoided immediate teacher layoffs through a temporary budget plan, but a nearly $5 million shortfall and enrollment declines remain unresolved.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Public Schools Avoids Immediate Teacher Layoffs but Nearly $5 Million Budget Crisis Remains Unresolved

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Found Dead Inside North Saint Paul Home After Reported Assault; Child Discovered Unharmed as Authorities Investigate

North Saint Paul police are investigating the deaths of a 41-year-old man and 37-year-old woman found inside a home, where a child was discovered unharmed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands Evacuated From Saint Paul's Union Depot After Fight Disrupts Halal Community Market

Thousands evacuated Saint Paul’s Union Depot after a fight disrupted the Bundal Halal Fall Market; police reported no gunfire, injuries or arrests.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Klobuchar, Demuth, Flanagan and Tafoya Enter Final Campaign Day as Minnesota's Political Future Hangs in Balance

Minnesota voters will choose between Klobuchar and Demuth for governor, Flanagan and Tafoya for U.S. Senate, and decide legislative control on November 3.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Vikings Suffer First Defeat, Wild Battle Capitals, Gophers Volleyball Sweeps USC, and Football Falls in Overtime Thriller at Indiana

The Vikings suffered their first loss, Gophers football fell in overtime, volleyball swept USC, and the Wild and Timberwolves recorded contrasting results.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Halloween Is Over, but Nobody Told the Decorations

Philosophy Jane’s Halloween decorations, troublesome skeleton and leftover candy turn November cleanup into a humorous lesson about enjoyment and responsibility.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, November 1, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s November 1 guide features 39 Twin Cities events and outings, including Día de los Muertos, harvest festivals, museums, theater and live music.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, November 1, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final 48 Hours Before Election Day With Governor's Office, U.S. Senate Seat and Legislative Control at Stake

Minnesota enters the final 48 hours before its November 3 election, with the governor's office, an open U.S. Senate seat and legislative control at stake.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final 48 Hours Before Election Day With Governor's Office, U.S. Senate Seat and Legislative Control at Stake

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Announces Free Document-Shredding Event for Anoka County Residents as November Recycling Programs Continue

Coon Rapids will offer free document shredding for Anoka County residents November 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, with a five-box limit at its Recycling Center.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Announces Free Document-Shredding Event for Anoka County Residents as November Recycling Programs Continue

Tom Akaolisa Editor