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Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Independence Day Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 3 ~ July 5, 2026 Edition

Celebrate July 4 weekend across the Twin Cities with festivals, fireworks, live music, sports, family fun and local events in MinneapoliMedia's complete guide.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Independence Day Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 3 ~ July 5, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Recycling Center Closes for Independence Day Holiday, Reopens Tuesday

Coon Rapids Recycling Center is closed July 3–6 for Independence Day and will reopen Tuesday, July 7, at 9 a.m. Residents should plan visits accordingly.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Recycling Center Closes for Independence Day Holiday, Reopens Tuesday

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota to Receive Nearly 2 Million Eggs Under Landmark Antitrust Settlement Over Alleged Egg Price-Fixing Scheme

Minnesota will receive 2 million eggs for food shelves after a landmark antitrust settlement resolved allegations that major producers conspired to inflate egg prices.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota to Receive Nearly 2 Million Eggs Under Landmark Antitrust Settlement Over Alleged Egg Price-Fixing Scheme

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

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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 Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | VOICES FROM ACROSS AMERICA (VFAA): A Conversation with Devon Headdress | Breaking Generational Trauma, Reclaiming Indigenous Futures

Devon Headdress shares how Indigenous history, health, family and resilience shape his mission to heal communities through truth and service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | VOICES FROM ACROSS AMERICA (VFAA): A Conversation with Devon Headdress | Breaking Generational Trauma, Reclaiming Indigenous Futures

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine City Offices Close for Independence Day as National Sports Center Prepares for Annual Fireworks Celebration

Blaine City offices are closed for Independence Day as the National Sports Center prepares to host the city's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine City Offices Close for Independence Day as National Sports Center Prepares for Annual Fireworks Celebration

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Jul 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Ranked No. 1 State in New National Quality-of-Life Report, Though Warning Signs Remain

Minnesota ranked No. 1 overall in a new national quality-of-life report, though concerns remain over youth mental health, the environment and civil liberties.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Ranked No. 1 State in New National Quality-of-Life Report, Though Warning Signs Remain

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Faces New Wave of Hospital Consolidation as Report Warns Health Care Costs Are Outpacing Wages and State Seeks Public Input

Minnesota is reviewing major hospital mergers as a new report warns health care costs are rising faster than wages and reducing affordability.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 21 Report: England Survives DR Congo's Scare, Belgium Engineers a Historic Comeback, and the United States Advances Despite Red Card Drama

England, Belgium and the U.S. reached the World Cup Round of 16 after dramatic knockout wins, with the Americans advancing despite a red card.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 21 Report: England Survives DR Congo's Scare, Belgium Engineers a Historic Comeback, and the United States Advances Despite Red Card Drama

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Readies Three-Day Fourth of July Celebration as Thousands Expected for Parade, Fireworks and Community Traditions

Coon Rapids' three-day Fourth of July celebration returns with a parade, carnival, races, live music and fireworks, with road closures and parking changes.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Readies Three-Day Fourth of July Celebration as Thousands Expected for Parade, Fireworks and Community Traditions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Lieutenant Derek Peters Graduates from FBI National Academy, Bringing Elite Leadership Training Back Home

Anoka County Lt. Derek Peters graduated from the FBI National Academy, bringing advanced leadership training back to the Sheriff's Office.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Lieutenant Derek Peters Graduates from FBI National Academy, Bringing Elite Leadership Training Back Home

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Governor Walz Launches Minnesota Office of Public Service, Pairing Volunteerism With Career Pathways for the Next Generation

Gov. Tim Walz launched the Minnesota Office of Public Service to connect volunteerism with career pathways in health care, education and public service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Governor Walz Launches Minnesota Office of Public Service, Pairing Volunteerism With Career Pathways for the Next Generation

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Encourages 16- and 17-Year-Olds to Pre-Register to Vote, Building the Next Generation of Minnesota Voters

Brooklyn Park is encouraging 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote, helping them automatically join Minnesota's voter rolls at age 18.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Encourages 16- and 17-Year-Olds to Pre-Register to Vote, Building the Next Generation of Minnesota Voters

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jul 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Court Sides With Minnesota in Landmark Homelessness Funding Case, Preserving More Than $3 Billion for Housing Programs

Federal court blocked HUD's homelessness funding changes, preserving over $3B in annual aid and protecting housing programs across Minnesota and the U.S.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Court Sides With Minnesota in Landmark Homelessness Funding Case, Preserving More Than $3 Billion for Housing Programs

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 1 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 20 Report: Haaland Delivers Again, France Cruises Behind Mbappé, Mexico Ends a Generation of Heartbreak as the Round of 32 Intensifies June 30, 2026

Norway, France and Mexico reached the Round of 16 as Haaland, Mbappé and Jiménez led knockout wins on another dramatic World Cup day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 20 Report: Haaland Delivers Again, France Cruises Behind Mbappé, Mexico Ends a Generation of Heartbreak as the Round of 32 Intensifies June 30, 2026

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Launch Summer Auto Theft Prevention Campaign, Urging Residents to Lock Vehicles as Crimes of Opportunity Persist

Coon Rapids police urge residents to lock vehicles, remove valuables and take keys as part of a summer campaign to prevent thefts from cars.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Launch Summer Auto Theft Prevention Campaign, Urging Residents to Lock Vehicles as Crimes of Opportunity Persist

Tom Akaolisa Editor