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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Twin Cities PBS to Become Minnesota PBS as KSMQ Joins Expanded Network

Twin Cities PBS will become Minnesota PBS Sept. 1 as KSMQ joins the network, preserving southern Minnesota public television and expanding statewide service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Twin Cities PBS to Become Minnesota PBS as KSMQ Joins Expanded Network

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hopkins Community Gathers to Remember Mother, Daughter and Grandmother Killed in Domestic Violence

More than 200 people gathered in Hopkins to remember Kristen Brown, her daughter Evie and Alice Brown, three generations killed in domestic violence attacks.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hopkins Community Gathers to Remember Mother, Daughter and Grandmother Killed in Domestic Violence

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Agriculture Department Seeks 11 Members for Emerging Farmers Working Group

Minnesota is seeking 11 members for its Emerging Farmers’ Working Group to help shape state agricultural programs and address barriers facing new farmers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Agriculture Department Seeks 11 Members for Emerging Farmers Working Group

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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 Tue. Aug 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Jonas Brothers Add November 2 St. Paul Concert to Expanded North American Tour

The Jonas Brothers will return to St. Paul on Nov. 2 with their expanded Burning Up Tour All Over Again. General ticket sales begin Friday at 10 a.m.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Jonas Brothers Add November 2 St. Paul Concert to Expanded North American Tour

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair to Celebrate Black Literature in North Minneapolis

The inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair brings Black authors, publishers and readers to North Minneapolis Saturday for panels, workshops, readings and more.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair to Celebrate Black Literature in North Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Will Elect Its First Woman Governor. The Harder Task Is Governing a Fractured State

Minnesota will elect its first woman governor, but the deeper test is whether Klobuchar or Demuth can govern a divided state and rebuild public trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Will Elect Its First Woman Governor. The Harder Task Is Governing a Fractured State

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns Residents About Fake “Senior Freeze” Property Tax Videos

Anoka County warns residents that viral “senior freeze” property tax programs are fake and urges homeowners to use official Minnesota tax-relief resources.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns Residents About Fake “Senior Freeze” Property Tax Videos

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Wounded in Two Separate Minneapolis Shootings

Three people were wounded in two separate south Minneapolis shootings over the weekend. Police have announced no arrests and say no connection is known.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Wounded in Two Separate Minneapolis Shootings

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Building Communities of Belonging Through Faith, Compassion, and Presence A Conversation with Ailya Vajid

Ailya Vajid shares how faith, compassion, healing and presence shape her work building belonging and helping people find deeper connection with God.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE POWER OF HER | Building Communities of Belonging Through Faith, Compassion, and Presence A Conversation with Ailya Vajid

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Decomposed Human Remains Found Along Bde Maka Ska Shoreline

Authorities are working to identify decomposed human remains found Sunday along the Bde Maka Ska shoreline. The cause and manner of death remain unknown.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Decomposed Human Remains Found Along Bde Maka Ska Shoreline

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Death Investigation Underway After Body Found Near Mississippi River in Minneapolis

A death investigation is underway after a person was found Saturday evening in a wooded area near East River Parkway and Oak Street in Minneapolis.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Death Investigation Underway After Body Found Near Mississippi River in Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What to Do in the Twin Cities Today: Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday across the Twin Cities brings festivals, fairs, baseball, theater, concerts, farmers markets, family activities and cultural celebrations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What to Do in the Twin Cities Today: Sunday, August 16, 2026

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