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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Put $100 Million Into First-Responder PTSD Treatment. Only 17 Participants Have Returned to Work

Minnesota spent $100 million on first-responder PTSD treatment, but only 17 of 337 participants have returned to work, raising questions about outcomes and early intervention.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Put $100 Million Into First-Responder PTSD Treatment. Only 17 Participants Have Returned to Work

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

A man in his 30s died after being found shot inside a vehicle in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood Friday night. Police have announced no arrest or motive.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Faces $33 Million Budget Gap as More Than 100 City Jobs Could Be Cut

Minneapolis faces a $33 million 2027 budget gap that could bring more than 100 job cuts, department restructuring and another property-tax increase.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Faces $33 Million Budget Gap as More Than 100 City Jobs Could Be Cut

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sun Country Is Cutting More Flights at MSP. What Minnesota Travelers Need to Know Before Booking

Sun Country is cutting flights at MSP as pilot departures surge, leaving Minnesota travelers with fewer options and potentially greater disruption when schedules change.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sun Country Is Cutting More Flights at MSP. What Minnesota Travelers Need to Know Before Booking

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Hemp Businesses Get Temporary Reprieve as U.S. Senate Moves to Delay Federal THC Ban

Minnesota hemp businesses gained temporary relief after the U.S. Senate advanced a delay to looming federal THC restrictions, but House approval is still required.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Hemp Businesses Get Temporary Reprieve as U.S. Senate Moves to Delay Federal THC Ban

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Residents Are Being Invited to Own a Piece of the Neighborhood's Future

Chicago TREND plans to acquire Hawthorn Crossings on West Broadway, giving North Minneapolis residents a chance to invest from $1,000 and share in neighborhood growth.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Residents Are Being Invited to Own a Piece of the Neighborhood's Future

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s Weekend Guide spotlights Twin Cities art, food, music, culture, sports and family events across Minneapolis, St. Paul and the metro Aug. 8–9.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

Coon Rapids is moving forward with a firearms-detection police K-9 and new pickleball courts at Northdale Middle School through a partnership with Anoka-Hennepin.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

UCare will permanently lay off 102 workers this fall as the Minneapolis health plan winds down operations and ends support for Medicaid contracts acquired by Medica.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

Minnesota’s legendary long goodbye gets the Cranky Don Joe treatment, from “Welp” and driveway conversations to “ope” and the art of never quite leaving.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Journalist Georgia Fort Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges, Alleging False Information and First Amendment Violations

Independent journalist Georgia Fort seeks dismissal of federal charges, arguing investigators used false information and her protest coverage was protected journalism.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Journalist Georgia Fort Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges, Alleging False Information and First Amendment Violations

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Get Special Saturday Voting Window Ahead of Tuesday Primary

Minnesota voters can cast primary ballots Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. statewide, offering a weekend option before Tuesday’s August 11 primary election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Get Special Saturday Voting Window Ahead of Tuesday Primary

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