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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police K9 Teams Earn Annual Certification, Hector Finishes Second Overall at Regional Patrol Dog Trials

Three Blaine Police K9 teams earned annual certification at the USPCA Region 12 Patrol Dog Trial, with Officer Larson and K9 Hector placing second overall among 63 teams statewide.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police K9 Teams Earn Annual Certification, Hector Finishes Second Overall at Regional Patrol Dog Trials

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Special Olympics USA Games Set to Open in Minnesota as Thousands of Athletes Arrive for Nation's Largest Inclusive Sporting Event

Nearly 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches have arrived in Minnesota as the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games open Saturday, showcasing inclusion, competition, and athletic excellence.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Special Olympics USA Games Set to Open in Minnesota as Thousands of Athletes Arrive for Nation's Largest Inclusive Sporting Event

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 7 Report The Opening Round Concludes as DR Congo Shocks Portugal, England Makes a Statement, Ghana Finds Late Drama, and Colombia Takes Control

DR Congo stunned Portugal with a 1-1 draw, England beat Croatia 4-2, Ghana edged Panama late, and Colombia topped Group K as World Cup 2026's opening round ended.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 7 Report The Opening Round Concludes as DR Congo Shocks Portugal, England Makes a Statement, Ghana Finds Late Drama, and Colombia Takes Control

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New AED Save Stations Bring 24-Hour Lifesaving Protection to Coon Rapids Parks

Community Partnership Expands Public Access to Emergency Defibrillators at Sand Creek Athletic Complex and Riverwind Park

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New AED Save Stations Bring 24-Hour Lifesaving Protection to Coon Rapids Parks

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Anoka County Employees Awarded Medal of Valor After Preventing Armed Suicide and Disarming Gunman at Coon Lake Beach Park

Two Anoka County workers received the Medal of Valor after preventing an armed suicide, disarming a gunman, and helping protect responding deputies at Coon Lake Beach Park.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Anoka County Employees Awarded Medal of Valor After Preventing Armed Suicide and Disarming Gunman at Coon Lake Beach Park

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Flame of Hope Crosses Minnesota as Historic Torch Run Builds Momentum for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

The Flame of Hope has arrived in Minnesota after a historic 10,000-mile coast-to-coast relay, building momentum for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games beginning June 20.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Flame of Hope Crosses Minnesota as Historic Torch Run Builds Momentum for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Human Rights Watch Report Alleges Widespread Civil Rights Violations During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

Human Rights Watch alleges Operation Metro Surge involved racial profiling, unlawful detentions, excessive force, and civil-rights abuses affecting thousands across Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Human Rights Watch Report Alleges Widespread Civil Rights Violations During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Seeks Volunteers for 2026 State Fair as Agency Prepares for Nearly Two Million Visitors

Minnesota DNR seeks State Fair volunteers through Aug. 7 to help educate and assist visitors during the 2026 fair, running Aug. 27-Sept. 7.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 17 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 6 Report: Messi Turns Back Time, Mbappé Makes History, Haaland Arrives, and the Favorites Take Control

Messi scored a hat trick, Mbappé became France's all-time leading scorer, Haaland starred for Norway, and tournament favorites reasserted control on Day 6.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 6 Report: Messi Turns Back Time, Mbappé Makes History, Haaland Arrives, and the Favorites Take Control

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Commissioners Back Federal Veterans Reform Designed to Ease Burdens on Grieving Families

County Leaders Endorse Legislation Requiring Faster Death Certificate Processing for Veterans and Greater Accountability from the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Building Safety Professional to Help Shape City's Next Chapter of Growth

Coon Rapids is hiring a plans examiner/building inspector to review permits, inspect projects, and help ensure safe, code-compliant growth across the city.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Building Safety Professional to Help Shape City's Next Chapter of Growth

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Major Highway Projects Reshape Key Transportation Corridors Across Anoka County

Major road projects in Anoka County are rebuilding key corridors, adding I-35E access, improving County Road 10, and reshaping regional travel patterns.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Major Highway Projects Reshape Key Transportation Corridors Across Anoka County

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