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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Saturday and Sunday in the Twin Cities: August 15-16, 2026

More than 40 Twin Cities weekend events remain Saturday and Sunday, including Ed Sheeran, IndiaFest, Anoka Food Truck Festival, Obon Festival and family fun.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Saturday and Sunday in the Twin Cities: August 15-16, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Public Schools Weigh Closures and Consolidations as Enrollment Declines

Minneapolis Public Schools is weighing closures and consolidations amid declining enrollment, with three restructuring options expected in September and a vote possible in November

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Public Schools Weigh Closures and Consolidations as Enrollment Declines

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Saturday August 15

High: 78°

Low: 68°

Wind: 6 MPH SW

Chance of rain: 85%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Light rain in the morning, patchy rain nearby in the afternoon, patchy light rain in the evening, overcast overnight.

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Charged With 26 Felonies in Alleged Commercial Sex Operation

Former Anoka County assistant attorney Andrea Leigh Sampson faces 26 felony charges for allegedly helping facilitate and conceal proceeds from a commercial sex operation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Former Anoka County Assistant Attorney Charged With 26 Felonies in Alleged Commercial Sex Operation

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | We Have Sidewalks, So Naturally They Took the Scooters Onto I-35W

Cranky Don Joe takes aim at the I-35W scooter ride, where youthful fun, freeway danger and Lime’s geofencing prove even a rental scooter can have better judgment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | We Have Sidewalks, So Naturally They Took the Scooters Onto I-35W

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Lime Bans Riders Who Took Scooters onto Interstate 35W in Minneapolis

Lime banned riders who took rental scooters onto Interstate 35W after hundreds gathered in Minneapolis, while adding warnings and temporary downtown restrictions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Lime Bans Riders Who Took Scooters onto Interstate 35W in Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Pathways to Wellness Event Bringing Health Resources and Back-to-School Support to Saint Paul’s East Side

Saint Paul’s free Pathways to Wellness event brings health resources, school supplies, family activities and more than 25 community partners to the East Side.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Pathways to Wellness Event Bringing Health Resources and Back-to-School Support to Saint Paul’s East Side

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Documents Reveal Federal Surveillance of Minnesota Unions and Progressive Groups

Court records reveal federal agents monitored Minnesota unions and progressive groups during protests against the Minneapolis immigration-enforcement crackdown.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Documents Reveal Federal Surveillance of Minnesota Unions and Progressive Groups

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Honors Alaska Wildland Firefighter Who Died While Responding to Bear Trap Fire

Minnesota honors Alaska wildland firefighter Leslie R. Washington, who died after a medical emergency while helping crews battle the Bear Trap Fire near Ely.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Honors Alaska Wildland Firefighter Who Died While Responding to Bear Trap Fire

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 14–16, 2026

Twin Cities weekend offers 55 events, led by Ed Sheeran, IndiaFest, Anoka Food Truck Festival, Game Fair, sports, culture, family fun and free activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 14–16, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Recruiting Officers With Pay Reaching $61.45 an Hour in 2027

Coon Rapids is recruiting police officers, offering up to $59.37 an hour in 2026 and $61.45 in 2027, plus specialty pay, longevity pay and benefits.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Recruiting Officers With Pay Reaching $61.45 an Hour in 2027

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sheriff Brad Wise and Anoka County Staff Roll Up Their Sleeves During Community Blood Drive

Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise and staff joined residents in donating blood during a Memorial Blood Centers Battle of the Badges drive Thursday in Andover.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sheriff Brad Wise and Anoka County Staff Roll Up Their Sleeves During Community Blood Drive

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 50 Food Trucks Rolling Into Downtown Anoka for Saturday Festival

More than 50 food trucks will fill downtown Anoka Saturday for a free daylong festival featuring global cuisine, live music, family activities and games.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 50 Food Trucks Rolling Into Downtown Anoka for Saturday Festival

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Seeks Court Restrictions Against Two Groups Over Alleged State Fair Violence Plans

Minnesota officials seek court restrictions against two groups after alleged social-media threats of a confrontation at the 2026 State Fair.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Seeks Court Restrictions Against Two Groups Over Alleged State Fair Violence Plans

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her Proposes 6.8 Percent Property Tax Levy Increase to Address $26 Million Deficit

Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposes a 6.8% property tax levy increase to help close a $26 million deficit, launching months of City Council budget review.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her Proposes 6.8 Percent Property Tax Levy Increase to Address $26 Million Deficit

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Working Group Begins Planning Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park at Minnesota Capitol

A Minnesota working group has begun planning a memorial state park honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman at the Capitol, with recommendations due in 2027.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Working Group Begins Planning Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park at Minnesota Capitol

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