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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota State Fair Crop Artwork Removed After Artist Reports Harassment and Threats

Minnesota State Fair crop art displaying “8647” was removed at the artist’s request after the politically charged entry sparked online harassment and reported threats.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota State Fair Crop Artwork Removed After Artist Reports Harassment and Threats

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Cities Church Defendants File Broad Challenge Seeking Dismissal of Federal Charges

Cities Church defendants have filed dozens of motions seeking dismissal of federal charges from January’s anti-ICE protest, citing constitutional and procedural concerns.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Cities Church Defendants File Broad Challenge Seeking Dismissal of Federal Charges

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Emily Zweber and the Long Work of Keeping a Family Farm Alive

Emily Zweber’s family farm has survived since 1906 by adapting, from organic and grass-fed dairy farming to changing economics, while preparing for a possible fifth generation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Emily Zweber and the Long Work of Keeping a Family Farm Alive

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | To Feed the World, Minnesota Must Guard Its Water

Minnesota must treat water security as food security, protecting farms from worsening drought while strengthening vulnerable water systems against cyberattacks.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | To Feed the World, Minnesota Must Guard Its Water

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Explain What Happens When Residents Call 911, Including New AI-Assisted Non-Emergency System

Coon Rapids police explain when to call 911 or Anoka County’s non-emergency line as a new AI-assisted system handles certain routine, lower-priority calls.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Explain What Happens When Residents Call 911, Including New AI-Assisted Non-Emergency System

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Announces Higher Minimum Wage Rates for 2027

Saint Paul will raise its minimum wage in 2027, with large employers reaching $17.02 an hour January 1 and smaller businesses continuing phased increases.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Camden Community News Ends 50-Year Run in North Minneapolis

Camden Community News has ended publication after 50 years in North Minneapolis as rising printing costs, declining advertising and changing reading habits took their toll.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Camden Community News Ends 50-Year Run in North Minneapolis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mother and Son Charged After Stolen Suni Lee Bronze Bust Found in Saint Paul Apartment

A Saint Paul mother and son face felony charges after police investigating gunfire found the stolen bronze bust of Olympic champion Suni Lee inside their apartment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mother and Son Charged After Stolen Suni Lee Bronze Bust Found in Saint Paul Apartment

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 200 Vehicles Damaged as Minneapolis Confronts Wave of Smash-and-Grab Break-Ins

More than 200 vehicles were damaged in a wave of Minneapolis smash-and-grab break-ins as police detained three juveniles, including children as young as 11.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 200 Vehicles Damaged as Minneapolis Confronts Wave of Smash-and-Grab Break-Ins

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Urges Residents to Water Trees as Drought and Summer Heat Increase Stress

Minnesota DNR urges residents to water stressed trees during extended dry periods as drought, summer heat and urban conditions increase risks to tree health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Urges Residents to Water Trees as Drought and Summer Heat Increase Stress

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Some Minnesota Students Return to School Before Labor Day Under Temporary State-Law Change

Minnesota temporarily allows school districts to start classes September 1 before Labor Day, giving local boards greater calendar flexibility for 2026 and 2027.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Some Minnesota Students Return to School Before Labor Day Under Temporary State-Law Change

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Twins Rout Tigers 11-1 as Ryan Jeffers Homers Twice and Walker Jenkins Hits First Major League Home Run

Ryan Jeffers homered twice, Walker Jenkins hit his first major league homer and Taj Bradley struck out nine as the Twins routed Detroit 11-1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor