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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Appointed Himself Halloween Safety Director, and Now the Children Are Afraid of the Wrong Person

Cranky Don Joe recounts Larry’s disastrous Halloween safety campaign, where a toy spider turns his haunted garage into the neighborhood’s funniest attraction.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Appointed Himself Halloween Safety Director, and Now the Children Are Afraid of the Wrong Person

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Officials Spotlight Minnesota Social Services Fraud Cases at St. Cloud News Conference

Federal officials highlighted Minnesota social services fraud investigations and prosecutions at a St. Cloud news conference amid ongoing scrutiny of program oversight.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Todd County Measles Outbreak Exposes Challenges in Vaccination Outreach and Public Trust

Todd County’s measles outbreak highlights vaccination gaps and challenges involving public trust, health communication and preventing further infections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Todd County Measles Outbreak Exposes Challenges in Vaccination Outreach and Public Trust

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Judge Orders Return of Nicaraguan Man Following Deportation to Central African Republic

A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to facilitate the return of a Nicaraguan man deported to the Central African Republic following a legal challenge.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Judge Orders Return of Nicaraguan Man Following Deportation to Central African Republic

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Early Voting Surpasses 2022 Total as Nearly 729,000 Ballots Are Accepted Before Election Day

Minnesota has accepted 728,961 early ballots ahead of the November 3 election, surpassing the 673,360 absentee and mail ballots cast in all of 2022.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Early Voting Surpasses 2022 Total as Nearly 729,000 Ballots Are Accepted Before Election Day

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Pumpkin Recycling Drop-Offs as Halloween Weekend Begins

Coon Rapids residents can recycle Halloween pumpkins at three city drop-off locations after removing candles, wax, paint and decorations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Pumpkin Recycling Drop-Offs as Halloween Weekend Begins

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Timberwolves Dominate Clippers Without Edwards as Vikings Prepare for Detroit and Loons Fight to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

The Timberwolves routed the Clippers 127-101 without Anthony Edwards, while the unbeaten Vikings prepare for Detroit and Minnesota United fights to stay in playoff contention.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Timberwolves Dominate Clippers Without Edwards as Vikings Prepare for Detroit and Loons Fight to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Expanded Saturday–Sunday Edition, October 31–November 1, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s expanded Halloween weekend guide features 72 Twin Cities events and outings, from family celebrations and live music to Día de los Muertos traditions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Expanded Saturday–Sunday Edition, October 31–November 1, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 30–November 1, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 67 events October 30–November 1, including Halloween festivities, Día de los Muertos celebrations, concerts and family activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 30–November 1, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | Philip Brunelle and the Art of Never Standing Still: VocalEssence Opens Its 58th Season With an Ambition That Reaches Beyond the Concert Hall

Philip Brunelle opens VocalEssence’s 58th season at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, featuring 200 singers, twelve harps and an ambitious program of French choral music.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | Philip Brunelle and the Art of Never Standing Still: VocalEssence Opens Its 58th Season With an Ambition That Reaches Beyond the Concert Hall

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Wild's Late Rally Falls Short Against Islanders as Unbeaten Vikings Prepare for Detroit Showdown

The Wild fell 4-3 in overtime to the Islanders, while the unbeaten Vikings prepare to face Detroit and Minnesota's other professional teams look ahead.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Wild's Late Rally Falls Short Against Islanders as Unbeaten Vikings Prepare for Detroit Showdown

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final Weekend of Early Voting Before November 3 Election

Minnesota enters its final weekend of early voting before November 3, with officials reminding voters to verify polling locations, registration and ballot deadlines.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final Weekend of Early Voting Before November 3 Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Measles Cases Reach 80 as Public Health Concerns Intensify

Minnesota reports 80 measles cases, its highest annual total since 1990, raising concerns about vaccination coverage, disease transmission and public health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Measles Cases Reach 80 as Public Health Concerns Intensify

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hermantown Council Faces Critical Vote on Proposed Google Data Center Following Protests

Hermantown City Council will reconsider six resolutions on a proposed Google data center Friday, following protests over environmental impacts and transparency.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hermantown Council Faces Critical Vote on Proposed Google Data Center Following Protests

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pine Island Google Data Center Faces Expanded Environmental Review Under Lawsuit Settlement

A settlement requires expanded environmental review of Google's proposed Pine Island data center, examining water, energy, noise and other impacts before construction.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pine Island Google Data Center Faces Expanded Environmental Review Under Lawsuit Settlement

Tom Akaolisa Editor