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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

MnDOT has begun overnight resurfacing on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews near completion of a major $40.5 million corridor expansion project.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Maple Grove-based Francis Medical received FDA clearance for a new minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment using targeted water vapor technology.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

Coon Rapids Police highlighted mental health crisis resources, embedded social workers, and 24-hour support services during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

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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. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Honors Jail Staff During National Correctional Officers Week

Anoka County honored jail staff during National Correctional Officers Week while continuing recruitment efforts for detention deputies and corrections leadership roles.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

Minnesota letter carriers collected food donations statewide during the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive as food shelves face rising summer demand and continued hunger pressures.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

Twin Cities Mother’s Day weekend brings concerts, theater, festivals, sports, food events, and family activities across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration for 2026 Safety Camp Focused on Fire, Water, Internet and Emergency Preparedness

Coon Rapids has opened registration for its 2026 Safety Camp, teaching youth emergency preparedness, fire, water, bike, and internet safety.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration for 2026 Safety Camp Focused on Fire, Water, Internet and Emergency Preparedness

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Academy Program Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Public Safety Operations

Blaine has opened applications for its free nine-week Citizens Academy, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at public safety operations.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Academy Program Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Public Safety Operations

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mari Harris to Headline Mother’s Day Evening Performance at Nightingale in Minneapolis

Mari Harris will headline a Mother’s Day performance May 10 at Nightingale in Minneapolis, featuring live music, dining, and community celebration.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mari Harris to Headline Mother’s Day Evening Performance at Nightingale in Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Task Force Inc. Hosting Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday in Brooklyn Center

Task Force Inc. will host a free drive-thru food distribution May 9 in Brooklyn Center to support families facing rising food and living costs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Task Force Inc. Hosting Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday in Brooklyn Center

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health, North Memorial Health Announce Merger Agreement in Major Reshaping of Minnesota Healthcare Landscape

Sanford Health and North Memorial Health plan a major merger, reshaping Minnesota healthcare with a proposed $600 million investment

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health, North Memorial Health Announce Merger Agreement in Major Reshaping of Minnesota Healthcare Landscape

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Return of IFest-MN and the Future of Shared Minnesota Life

IFest-MN’s return reflects Minnesota’s changing identity, using culture, food, and shared civic space to reconnect communities across differences

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Discusses Surveillance Concerns Amid Public Safety and Infrastructure Proposals

Coon Rapids weighs expanded park surveillance, infrastructure upgrades, and major reconstruction projects amid growing resident privacy concerns

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fires Director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

Minnesota fires MMIR Office Director Guadalupe Lopez, raising new concerns about leadership stability, cultural competency, and state support systems

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fires Director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Launches Public Engagement for Major Brooklyn Boulevard Redevelopment Plan

Brooklyn Park launches public input process for major Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment tied to housing, transit, safety, and economic growth

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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