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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Killed, Officers Wounded in Loring Park Mass Shooting as Investigation Turns to Gunman’s Prior Threats

Two civilians were killed and five people wounded by gunfire in a Loring Park mass shooting as investigators examine the suspected gunman’s prior threats.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Killed, Officers Wounded in Loring Park Mass Shooting as Investigation Turns to Gunman’s Prior Threats

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Must Account for the Children Who Never Returned to School

Minnesota must account for students who never returned after Operation Metro Surge, protect schools and ensure immigration enforcement does not derail children’s education.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Must Account for the Children Who Never Returned to School

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Southbound Highway 65 Faces Overnight Closure as Blaine Road Project Prepares for Major Traffic Shift

Highway 65 faces an overnight closure in Spring Lake Park as bridge repairs continue, while Blaine prepares for major traffic changes at 109th Avenue and Radisson Road.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Southbound Highway 65 Faces Overnight Closure as Blaine Road Project Prepares for Major Traffic Shift

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blue Line Extension Still Faces $224 Million Funding Gap Despite Increased Hennepin County Commitment

The Blue Line Extension remains $224 million short of needed local funding despite Hennepin County raising its commitment to $1.896 billion for the $3.39 billion project.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blue Line Extension Still Faces $224 Million Funding Gap Despite Increased Hennepin County Commitment

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

VOICES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD | Fatima-Zahrah Inusa on Protection, Power and the Responsibility to Listen

Fatima-Zahrah Inusa reflects on law, safeguarding and humanitarian work, says that protection requires listening, responsible use of power and respect for fundamental human rights.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

VOICES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD | Fatima-Zahrah Inusa on Protection, Power and the Responsibility to Listen

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Somali Museum Buys $2.3 Million Minneapolis Building for Permanent Cultural Center

The Somali Museum & Cultural Center has purchased a $2.3 million Minneapolis building, creating a permanent home to preserve and expand its collection of Somali heritage.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Maronite Pastor Named Archbishop of Damascus

Longtime Minneapolis pastor Sharbel Maroun has been named Maronite Catholic archbishop of Damascus, ending more than 35 years of ministry at St. Maron parish.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Maronite Pastor Named Archbishop of Damascus

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Twins Rally Twice but Fall 11-6 to Tigers in 12 Innings at Target Field

The Twins rallied twice to force extra innings but fell 11-6 to Detroit after Spencer Torkelson sparked a five-run Tigers outburst in the 12th at Target Field.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Gophers Open 2026 Football Season Tonight Against Eastern Illinois

Minnesota opens its 143rd football season tonight against Eastern Illinois at Huntington Bank Stadium as P.J. Fleck begins his 10th year leading the Gophers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Gophers Open 2026 Football Season Tonight Against Eastern Illinois

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Settlement With Meta Is Not Yet a Mental Health System

Minnesota’s Meta settlement could deliver up to $307 million, but lasting success depends on turning corporate accountability into accessible youth mental-health care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Settlement With Meta Is Not Yet a Mental Health System

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Police Search for Suspect After Man and Woman Shot Near Rollover Crash

Brooklyn Park police are searching for a suspect after a man and woman were shot near a rollover crash, prompting a K-9 and State Patrol helicopter search.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fair Says Homeland Security Personnel Seen on Grounds Are Federal Air Marshals

Minnesota State Fair officials say DHS personnel seen on the grounds are federal air marshals providing transportation-security support, not immigration enforcement.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fair Says Homeland Security Personnel Seen on Grounds Are Federal Air Marshals

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Damaris Melo-Gyasi on Grit, Grace, and the Long Journey of Making Her Way

Damaris Melo-Gyasi reflects on grit, grace, faith and inequality, arguing that success is never entirely self-made and challenging others to open doors for those still waiting.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Damaris Melo-Gyasi on Grit, Grace, and the Long Journey of Making Her Way

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Analysis Finds Minnesota Schools Lost at Least 1,700 Students After Operation Metro Surge

Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students after Operation Metro Surge, with districts serving large English-learner populations experiencing some of the sharpest declines.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Analysis Finds Minnesota Schools Lost at Least 1,700 Students After Operation Metro Surge

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | International Enrollment at Minnesota Colleges Falls for Second Consecutive Year

International enrollment at Minnesota colleges has fallen for a second consecutive year as visa restrictions and processing difficulties complicate recruitment and retention.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | International Enrollment at Minnesota Colleges Falls for Second Consecutive Year

Tom Akaolisa Editor