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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 30–November 1, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 67 events October 30–November 1, including Halloween festivities, Día de los Muertos celebrations, concerts and family activities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 30–November 1, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | Philip Brunelle and the Art of Never Standing Still: VocalEssence Opens Its 58th Season With an Ambition That Reaches Beyond the Concert Hall

Philip Brunelle opens VocalEssence’s 58th season at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, featuring 200 singers, twelve harps and an ambitious program of French choral music.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | Philip Brunelle and the Art of Never Standing Still: VocalEssence Opens Its 58th Season With an Ambition That Reaches Beyond the Concert Hall

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Wild's Late Rally Falls Short Against Islanders as Unbeaten Vikings Prepare for Detroit Showdown

The Wild fell 4-3 in overtime to the Islanders, while the unbeaten Vikings prepare to face Detroit and Minnesota's other professional teams look ahead.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Wild's Late Rally Falls Short Against Islanders as Unbeaten Vikings Prepare for Detroit Showdown

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Metro Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. Jul 6 2026

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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 Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final Weekend of Early Voting Before November 3 Election

Minnesota enters its final weekend of early voting before November 3, with officials reminding voters to verify polling locations, registration and ballot deadlines.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final Weekend of Early Voting Before November 3 Election

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Measles Cases Reach 80 as Public Health Concerns Intensify

Minnesota reports 80 measles cases, its highest annual total since 1990, raising concerns about vaccination coverage, disease transmission and public health.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Measles Cases Reach 80 as Public Health Concerns Intensify

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hermantown Council Faces Critical Vote on Proposed Google Data Center Following Protests

Hermantown City Council will reconsider six resolutions on a proposed Google data center Friday, following protests over environmental impacts and transparency.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hermantown Council Faces Critical Vote on Proposed Google Data Center Following Protests

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pine Island Google Data Center Faces Expanded Environmental Review Under Lawsuit Settlement

A settlement requires expanded environmental review of Google's proposed Pine Island data center, examining water, energy, noise and other impacts before construction.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pine Island Google Data Center Faces Expanded Environmental Review Under Lawsuit Settlement

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Commits $300,000 to Preserve Evie Carshare Service Following Shutdown

St. Paul commits $300,000 to help restore Evie electric carsharing after its October 15 shutdown, with officials seeking a new operator to resume service.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Commits $300,000 to Preserve Evie Carshare Service Following Shutdown

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE CANDIDATE: Cedrick Frazier Is Asking Hennepin County to Trust a Broader Definition of Public Safety

Cedrick Frazier seeks to become Hennepin County attorney, emphasizing public safety, crime prevention and reform while facing questions about prosecutorial experience.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE CANDIDATE: Cedrick Frazier Is Asking Hennepin County to Trust a Broader Definition of Public Safety

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Final Weekend of Early Voting With Extended City Hall Hours

Coon Rapids City Hall offers extended early voting October 31 and November 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ahead of Minnesota’s November 3 election.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Final Weekend of Early Voting With Extended City Hall Hours

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Election System Survived a Manufactured Test. The Law Must Now Take Its Course

MinneapoliMedia calls for due process in the O’Keefe-Higby felony case, emphasizing election safeguards, journalistic accountability and voters’ rights.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Election System Survived a Manufactured Test. The Law Must Now Take Its Course

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Overnight Street Parking Ban Begins Sunday as Winter Rules Return

Coon Rapids bans overnight street parking from 2 to 6 a.m., November 1 through April 1, with additional restrictions during snowstorms and plowing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Overnight Street Parking Ban Begins Sunday as Winter Rules Return

Tom Akaolisa Editor