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Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Collecting School Supplies and Children’s Clothing for August 16 Community Swap

Coon Rapids is collecting school supplies and gently used kids’ clothing through Friday for an Aug. 16 community swap helping local families.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Peggy Flanagan Defeats Angie Craig, Will Face Michele Tafoya for Minnesota’s Open U.S. Senate Seat

Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig in Minnesota’s DFL Senate primary and will face Republican Michele Tafoya for the open U.S. Senate seat.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Lisa Demuth Defeats Trump-Endorsed Mike Lindell, Advances to Face Amy Klobuchar for Governor

Lisa Demuth defeated Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s GOP primary, advancing to a November showdown with DFL nominee Amy Klobuchar.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ilhan Omar Wins Minneapolis-Area DFL Primary With More Than 80 Percent of Vote

Ilhan Omar cruised to victory with more than 80% of the vote in Minnesota’s 5th District DFL primary, defeating four challengers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Six Minneapolis Beaches Closed Over Blue-Green Algae and Elevated E. Coli

Six Minneapolis beaches are closed after blue-green algae or elevated E. coli were detected at Cedar Lake, Bde Maka Ska and Lake Hiawatha.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Aug 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Man Dies Four Days After Downtown Sidewalk Assault; Police Investigating Homicide

Saint Paul police are investigating a homicide after Isaiah J. Wilson, 61, died four days after an apparent sidewalk assault near Dorothy Day Place.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Soul of the North Star State: Why We Vote Today

On Primary Election Day, MinneapoliMedia calls on Minnesotans to vote with conscience, reject division and choose integrity, community and stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Soul of the North Star State: Why We Vote Today

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Head to Polls in Consequential 2026 Primary Election

Minnesota voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide pivotal primaries for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and local offices.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Head to Polls in Consequential 2026 Primary Election

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Five Candidates Compete to Become Hennepin County’s Next Top Prosecutor

Five candidates are battling to become Hennepin County’s next top prosecutor, with voters deciding which two advance to November.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Five Candidates Compete to Become Hennepin County’s Next Top Prosecutor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At Minnesota Capitol, Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott Says Farmer Profitability Must Drive Agriculture’s Next Technology Revolution

Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott says farm technology has one test that matters: help farmers produce more, spend less and stay in business.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At Minnesota Capitol, Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott Says Farmer Profitability Must Drive Agriculture’s Next Technology Revolution

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Officer Shoots Armed Domestic-Assault Suspect Outside Regions Hospital

Saint Paul police shot and wounded a domestic-assault suspect near Regions Hospital after authorities say he fled officers and pointed an apparent handgun at them.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Officer Shoots Armed Domestic-Assault Suspect Outside Regions Hospital

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Salmonella-Linked Pico de Gallo Recalled From Minnesota Walmart Stores

Minnesota consumers should check for recalled Walmart Freshness Guaranteed pico de gallo linked to jalapeños associated with a multistate salmonella outbreak.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Salmonella-Linked Pico de Gallo Recalled From Minnesota Walmart Stores

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Libraries Propose Cutting 140 Service Hours a Week in 2027

Hennepin County Library proposes cutting 140 weekly service hours in 2027 as it seeks $5 million in savings, with 15 branches losing a service day.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Libraries Propose Cutting 140 Service Hours a Week in 2027

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Ninety-Two Years of Telling Minnesota's Story: Why the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Still Matters

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder marks 92 years of preserving Black Minnesota’s history, strengthening community journalism and keeping vital stories alive.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Ninety-Two Years of Telling Minnesota's Story: Why the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Still Matters

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Four Candidates Seek Brooklyn Park Mayor’s Office as Voters Head to Primary

Brooklyn Park voters will narrow the mayoral and East District council fields Tuesday as growth, public safety and development shape the election.

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