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Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: November 14 ~ 15, 2026

MinneapoliMedia's November 14–15 weekend guide features 87 event listings, including art studios, holiday markets, theater, concerts, community wellness and sports.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: November 14 ~ 15, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | All We Wanted Was One Group Photo. Larry Turned It Into a Federal Operation.

Cranky Don Joe recounts how Larry turned a simple neighborhood group photo into a chaotic production, proving that the best memories often happen without planning.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | All We Wanted Was One Group Photo. Larry Turned It Into a Federal Operation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County's Hope & Healing Expo Confronts Addiction, Treatment Barriers and the Challenges of Recovery

Anoka County's Hope & Healing Expo brings together recovery resources as Patti Constant and William C. Moyers highlight treatment barriers and the need for sustained support.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Government Delays Medicaid Work Requirements Until July 2027 as Minnesota Hospitals Face Financial Uncertainty

Federal Medicaid work requirements are delayed until July 2027, giving Minnesota more preparation time as hospitals warn of potential coverage losses and financial strain.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis City Council Approves Data Center Restrictions in 7-6 Vote as Mayoral Veto Looms

Minneapolis City Council approved data center restrictions 7-6, limiting facilities to existing downtown buildings, but a possible mayoral veto leaves the ordinance uncertain.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Reports 160 Measles Cases as Todd County Outbreak Raises Statewide Public Health Concerns

Minnesota reports 160 measles cases across eight counties, including 136 in Todd County, as health officials work to contain the outbreak and encourage vaccination.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis City Council Approves Data Center Restrictions in 7-6 Vote as Mayoral Veto Looms

Minneapolis City Council approved data center restrictions 7-6, requiring downtown locations and individual project reviews, but a possible mayoral veto threatens enactment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | U.S. Senator Questions $495 Million Federal Purchase of Appleton Detention Facility, Demands Preservation of Records

Sen. Maggie Hassan seeks records on the federal government's $495 million purchase of Appleton's Prairie Correctional Facility, questioning its valuation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Breath-Test Evidence Rules in DWI License Revocation Cases

Minnesota's Supreme Court ruled that inadequate observation does not automatically invalidate DWI breath tests, requiring courts to assess possible sample contamination.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Breath-Test Evidence Rules in DWI License Revocation Cases

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Cousins Named Vikings Starter for Packers Showdown as Wild and Timberwolves Seek to Extend Winning Streaks

Kirk Cousins is set to start for the Vikings against Green Bay as the Wild and Timberwolves seek to extend winning streaks and the Frost prepare for training camp.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Cousins Named Vikings Starter for Packers Showdown as Wild and Timberwolves Seek to Extend Winning Streaks

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: November 13–15, 2026

MinneapoliMedia's November 13–15 weekend guide features 115 listings, including holiday markets, art studios, community wellness events, theater and sports.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: November 13–15, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Checks and Balances Work: What the Rejection of Bill Peterson Reveals About Minneapolis Democracy

MinneapoliMedia argues that Minneapolis' rejection of Bill Peterson demonstrates democratic checks and balances, with the next police chief selection testing accountability.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | When Checks and Balances Work: What the Rejection of Bill Peterson Reveals About Minneapolis Democracy

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis City Council Rejects Bill Peterson as Police Chief in 8-5 Vote, Deepening Questions Over Department Leadership and Reform

Minneapolis City Council rejected Bill Peterson's police chief nomination 8-5, leaving Mayor Frey to address department leadership amid ongoing mandated reforms.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis City Council Rejects Bill Peterson as Police Chief in 8-5 Vote, Deepening Questions Over Department Leadership and Reform

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Weighs Downtown-Only Data Center Rules as Moratorium Deadline Approaches and Residents Demand Stronger Protections

Minneapolis weighs downtown-only data center restrictions and renewable-energy requirements ahead of its November 21 moratorium deadline, with adoption unconfirmed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Nov 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Democrats Prepare for Full Control of State Government as Republican Leaders Seek a Role in 2027 Legislative Decisions

Minnesota Democrats prepare to control state government in 2027 as Republican leaders pledge spending oversight and cooperation on shared priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Democrats Prepare for Full Control of State Government as Republican Leaders Seek a Role in 2027 Legislative Decisions

Tom Akaolisa Editor