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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Damaris Melo-Gyasi on Grit, Grace, and the Long Journey of Making Her Way

Damaris Melo-Gyasi reflects on grit, grace, faith and inequality, arguing that success is never entirely self-made and challenging others to open doors for those still waiting.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Damaris Melo-Gyasi on Grit, Grace, and the Long Journey of Making Her Way

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Analysis Finds Minnesota Schools Lost at Least 1,700 Students After Operation Metro Surge

Minnesota schools lost at least 1,700 students after Operation Metro Surge, with districts serving large English-learner populations experiencing some of the sharpest declines.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Analysis Finds Minnesota Schools Lost at Least 1,700 Students After Operation Metro Surge

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | International Enrollment at Minnesota Colleges Falls for Second Consecutive Year

International enrollment at Minnesota colleges has fallen for a second consecutive year as visa restrictions and processing difficulties complicate recruitment and retention.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | International Enrollment at Minnesota Colleges Falls for Second Consecutive Year

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Sanford and North Memorial Complete Merger, Creating One Integrated Health System

Sanford Health and North Memorial have completed their merger, creating a 61,000-employee system after securing $600 million in Minnesota investment commitments.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Sanford and North Memorial Complete Merger, Creating One Integrated Health System

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Inver Grove Heights Police Identify Mother and Two Sons in Double Murder-Suicide

Inver Grove Heights police say a 22-year-old man killed his mother and 19-year-old brother before dying by suicide inside the family’s townhome.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Inver Grove Heights Police Identify Mother and Two Sons in Double Murder-Suicide

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | South Saint Paul Daycare Worker Charged With Malicious Punishment of Child

A South Saint Paul daycare worker faces a gross-misdemeanor charge after prosecutors alleged she pulled a young girl’s ear hard enough to leave visible bruising.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | South Saint Paul Daycare Worker Charged With Malicious Punishment of Child

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Twin Cities Records Fifth-Warmest Meteorological Summer on Record

The Twin Cities recorded its fifth-warmest meteorological summer, averaging 74.7 degrees, while just 0.46 inches of rain made August its fourth driest.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Twin Cities Records Fifth-Warmest Meteorological Summer on Record

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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