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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sandgrass Pointe Opens 44 Affordable Homes in Brooklyn Park, Pairing Housing With Resident Support

Sandgrass Pointe opens 44 affordable homes in Brooklyn Park, offering apartments, family-sized townhomes and supportive services for housing stability.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sandgrass Pointe Opens 44 Affordable Homes in Brooklyn Park, Pairing Housing With Resident Support

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Launches Rural Maternity-Care Project as Sanford Announces Luverne Delivery Closure

Minnesota launches a rural maternity-care initiative as Sanford plans to end routine childbirth services in Luverne in April 2027, raising concerns about access.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Launches Rural Maternity-Care Project as Sanford Announces Luverne Delivery Closure

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Fashionopolis Runway Report Documents Minnesota Style Against Mia’s Paris Couture Backdrop

Fashionopolis 2026 showcased Minnesota designers, retailers and vintage fashion at Mia, with a new runway gallery highlighting looks against Paris couture.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Fashionopolis Runway Report Documents Minnesota Style Against Mia’s Paris Couture Backdrop

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hmonglloween Brings Local Horror Filmmaking to Saint Paul’s TriLingua Cinema

Hmonglloween brings free Hmong horror film screenings to Saint Paul’s TriLingua Cinema on October 30, showcasing cultural storytelling and emerging filmmakers.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hmonglloween Brings Local Horror Filmmaking to Saint Paul’s TriLingua Cinema

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Osseo Superintendent Kim Hiel Earns Minnesota’s Top Superintendent Honor

Osseo Superintendent Dr. Kim Hiel earns Minnesota’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year honor for academic access, community engagement and district leadership.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Osseo Superintendent Kim Hiel Earns Minnesota’s Top Superintendent Honor

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