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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Healthcare & Public Policy: Hennepin Healthcare Cuts Jobs, Services as Lawmakers Weigh Tax Plan to Address $50M Deficit

Hennepin Healthcare cuts jobs and services amid a $50M deficit as lawmakers weigh a sales tax increase to stabilize the safety-net hospital and preserve care.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Healthcare & Public Policy: Hennepin Healthcare Cuts Jobs, Services as Lawmakers Weigh Tax Plan to Address $50M Deficit

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 13 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | Argentina After Destiny: The Weight of Winning and the Unfinished Story of a Champion

Argentina enters World Cup 2026 as defending champion, shifting from pursuit to expectation, with success depending on sustaining discipline, continuity, and post-victory momentum.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | Argentina After Destiny: The Weight of Winning and the Unfinished Story of a Champion

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Public Safety Coon Rapids Police Report 4,244 Calls for Service in March, Data Reflects Broad Range of Community Needs

Coon Rapids Police handled 4,244 calls in March, led by traffic stops, medical and domestic calls, reflecting varied community needs despite a monthly decline.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Public Safety Coon Rapids Police Report 4,244 Calls for Service in March, Data Reflects Broad Range of Community Needs

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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 Mon. Apr 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Cadets Raise Funds for State Training Conference

Blaine Police cadets raised $800 at Cub Foods to attend a statewide training conference, supporting youth development and hands-on public safety experience.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Cadets Raise Funds for State Training Conference

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE POWER OF HER: Ebony Eromobor on Building What Was Missing Through Culturally Specific Healing

Ebony Eromobor builds a culturally specific therapy practice expanding access to care, addressing systemic gaps, and supporting community healing and long-term impact.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE POWER OF HER: Ebony Eromobor on Building What Was Missing Through Culturally Specific Healing

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Lawmakers Advance AI School Surveillance Pilot, Raising Safety and Privacy Debate

Minnesota lawmakers advance $4M AI school surveillance pilot to detect threats, sparking debate over safety benefits, privacy risks, and effectiveness.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Lawmakers Advance AI School Surveillance Pilot, Raising Safety and Privacy Debate

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Meet Your Legislator 2.0: Inside Uncertainty with Cedrick Frazier, Governance Under Pressure, and Minnesota at a Defining Moment

Rep. Cedrick Frazier describes a divided Legislature navigating uncertainty, fraud oversight, and rising costs while balancing urgency with real impacts on Minnesotans.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Meet Your Legislator 2.0: Inside Uncertainty with Cedrick Frazier, Governance Under Pressure, and Minnesota at a Defining Moment

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids: Spring 2026 Brings Major City Projects, Policy Proposals, and Community Programming

Coon Rapids advances spring 2026 agenda with infrastructure upgrades, proposed sales tax, safety measures, and expanded community programming affecting residents citywide.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids: Spring 2026 Brings Major City Projects, Policy Proposals, and Community Programming

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park: Missing Child Found Safe

Missing 11-year-old Amina Rice-El found safe April 9 in Brooklyn Park after community tip; child placed with Hennepin County services as investigation continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park: Missing Child Found Safe

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park: Osseo Area Schools Launch $27 Million Brooklyn Park Learning Center to Expand Education and Family Services

Osseo Area Schools breaks ground on $27M Brooklyn Park Learning Center, creating a hub for education, workforce training, and family services set to open in 2027.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park: Osseo Area Schools Launch $27 Million Brooklyn Park Learning Center to Expand Education and Family Services

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MN Capitol: Minnesota Department of Health Launches State’s First Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan

Minnesota launches first hepatitis elimination plan, targeting 90% fewer infections and 65% fewer deaths by 2030 through expanded testing, prevention, treatment, and response.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MN Capitol: Minnesota Department of Health Launches State’s First Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan

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Coon Rapids Sun. Apr 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MN Capitol: Lawmakers Advance Bipartisan Plan to Stabilize HCMC Amid Deepening Financial Crisis

Lawmakers advance bipartisan plan to raise Hennepin County sales tax to stabilize HCMC, which faces a $50M deficit and risk of service cuts without new funding.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MN Capitol: Lawmakers Advance Bipartisan Plan to Stabilize HCMC Amid Deepening Financial Crisis

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