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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: Entertainment Guide: July 26, 2026 Edition

Golf, jazz, art, baseball, theater, circus and family entertainment fill the Twin Cities Sunday, with extreme heat requiring careful planning.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: Entertainment Guide: July 26, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

COON RAPIDS NEWS | City Seeks Residents’ Input on Priorities That Will Shape Coon Rapids Through 2050

Coon Rapids seeks residents’ input on housing, transportation, development, parks and public facilities for its 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

COON RAPIDS NEWS | City Seeks Residents’ Input on Priorities That Will Shape Coon Rapids Through 2050

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

ANOKA COUNTY NEWS | Man Killed After Becoming Stuck While Attempting to Cross in Front of Train

A man was killed Friday night after becoming stuck while attempting to cross in front of a BNSF train near Ferry Street in Anoka.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

ANOKA COUNTY NEWS | Man Killed After Becoming Stuck While Attempting to Cross in Front of Train

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Need Reform
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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Ever Leaves When They Say They’re Leaving

Philosophy Jane humorously explores why goodbyes stretch from the living room to the driveway, revealing how hard it is to end time well spent together.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

MINNESOTA ELECTION NEWS | Poll Finds Primary Voting Intentions Trailing November as Cost of Living Remains Top Concern

A KSTP/SurveyUSA poll finds weaker voting intentions for Minnesota’s August primary, while inflation remains voters’ leading concern.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNESOTA ELECTION NEWS | Poll Finds Primary Voting Intentions Trailing November as Cost of Living Remains Top Concern

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 26 2026

MINNESOTA SPORTS | Vikings Training Camp Begins as Rookies Report Sunday and Veterans Arrive Tuesday

Vikings rookies report to training camp Sunday, with veterans arriving Tuesday before 13 public practices and three preseason games.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: Entertainment Guide: July 25 to July 26, 2026 Edition

Golf history, global culture, sports, theater, comedy, art, markets and family events continue under an Extreme Heat Warning.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: Entertainment Guide: July 25 to July 26, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

TWIN CITIES NEWS | Extreme Heat Warning Takes Effect as Weekend Heat Index Could Reach 107 Degrees

An Extreme Heat Warning covers the Twin Cities through Monday morning, with Sunday’s heat index potentially reaching 107 degrees.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

TWIN CITIES NEWS | Extreme Heat Warning Takes Effect as Weekend Heat Index Could Reach 107 Degrees

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Direct Balloting Opens at City Hall Ahead of August 11 Primary Election

Coon Rapids voters can now cast primary ballots directly into a counter at City Hall, with extended hours available August 8 and 10.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Direct Balloting Opens at City Hall Ahead of August 11 Primary Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

BLAINE NEWS | Michael Kim Shoots Historic 59 at 3M Open as Championship Race Intensifies

Michael Kim fired a 12-under 59 at TPC Twin Cities, taking the 3M Open lead as the PGA Tour tournament entered its weekend rounds.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BLAINE NEWS | Michael Kim Shoots Historic 59 at 3M Open as Championship Race Intensifies

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

MINNESOTA NEWS | Grooming a Child Becomes a Felony Under New Law Taking Effect August 1

A Minnesota law taking effect August 1 makes grooming a child a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNESOTA NEWS | Grooming a Child Becomes a Felony Under New Law Taking Effect August 1

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Somebody Changed the Thermostat Again

Cranky Don Joe discovers the biggest fights over thermostats aren't about temperature at all, but the people, memories and community gathered beneath them.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Somebody Changed the Thermostat Again

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

MINNESOTA NEWS | Federal Jury Convicts Twin Cities Woman in Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Reaching Northern Minnesota

A federal jury convicted a Twin Cities woman in a trafficking operation that moved fentanyl and methamphetamine into Greater Minnesota.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Jul 25 2026

MINNESOTA ELECTION NEWS | New Direct-Voting Process Begins Ahead of August 11 Primary Election

Minnesota’s new direct-voting period is underway, allowing primary voters to place ballots into counters before the August 11 election.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNESOTA ELECTION NEWS | New Direct-Voting Process Begins Ahead of August 11 Primary Election

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Beyond the Verdict: What Minnesota Owes to Democratic Governance

Boelter’s sentence delivers justice, but democracy endures only when political violence is rejected without exception.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Beyond the Verdict: What Minnesota Owes to Democratic Governance

Tom Akaolisa Editor