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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Juneteenth and the Long Distance Between Freedom Promised and Freedom Delivered

Juneteenth marks the gap between freedom promised and freedom delivered, tracing America's struggle from slavery to civil rights and equal opportunity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Juneteenth and the Long Distance Between Freedom Promised and Freedom Delivered

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Prepares for Juneteenth Celebration at North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park's Juneteenth Celebration returns June 20 at North Hennepin Community College with free parking, transit access, family activities and culture.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Prepares for Juneteenth Celebration at North Hennepin Community College

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 8 Report: Canada Makes History, Mexico Advances, Switzerland Surges, and South Africa Refuses to Go Away

Canada earned its first men's World Cup victory with a historic 6-0 rout of Qatar, Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout stage, and Switzerland surged past Bosnia 4-1

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 8 Report: Canada Makes History, Mexico Advances, Switzerland Surges, and South Africa Refuses to Go Away

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 19 ~ 21, 2026 Edition

Twin Cities weekend features Juneteenth celebrations, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, live music, art, comedy and family fun.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 19 ~ 21, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Observes Juneteenth Holiday with City Office and Recycling Center Closures

Coon Rapids is observing Juneteenth with City Hall and the Recycling Center closed today. Municipal offices reopen Monday, while the Recycling Center resumes Saturday at 9 a.m.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Observes Juneteenth Holiday with City Office and Recycling Center Closures

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded to Nearly 5,000 Calls in May as Warmer Weather Drove Increased Activity

Coon Rapids Police handled 4,935 calls in May, up 555 from April, led by traffic stops, medical emergencies, domestic incidents, and suspicious person increased activities reported

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded to Nearly 5,000 Calls in May as Warmer Weather Drove Increased Activity

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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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