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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 17 Report: England Claims Group L, Croatia Advances, Colombia Holds Firm, DR Congo Makes History, Argentina Completes a Perfect Group Stage, and Austria Survives a Six-Goal Classic

England, Croatia, Colombia and Argentina won groups as DR Congo made history and all 32 World Cup knockout teams were confirmed.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 17 Report: England Claims Group L, Croatia Advances, Colombia Holds Firm, DR Congo Makes History, Argentina Completes a Perfect Group Stage, and Austria Survives a Six-Goal Classic

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 26 ~ June 28, 2026 Edition

Twin Cities Pride, Breakaway, Broadway, concerts, festivals and family fun headline one of summer's biggest weekends across Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 26 ~ June 28, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | The Checkout Line Is Humanity's Greatest Psychology Experiment

Philosophy Jane explores how grocery checkout lines expose our habit of comparing ourselves with others and believing the next lane is always faster.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Proposed Charter School Could Transform Coon Rapids Shopping Center as Planning Commission Prepares for Public Hearing

Coon Rapids will consider converting part of Family Center Mall into a K-8 charter school, highlighting changing retail use and future redevelopment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Proposed Charter School Could Transform Coon Rapids Shopping Center as Planning Commission Prepares for Public Hearing

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Columbia Heights Ends Flock Safety Contract After Residents Force Rethink of Police Surveillance

Columbia Heights ended its Flock camera program after privacy concerns, removing license plate readers despite police saying they helped solve crimes.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Columbia Heights Ends Flock Safety Contract After Residents Force Rethink of Police Surveillance

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Beyond the Blotter: Fridley's Weekly Crime Reports Reveal the Everyday Demands on Local Policing

Fridley's weekly crime reports show police balancing crime, traffic, welfare checks and emergencies, revealing the broad demands of modern community policing.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Approves $5.4 Billion Budget, Raising Tuition for Sixth Straight Year as Financial Pressures Mount

University of Minnesota approved a $5.4B budget, raising tuition 3.8%, cutting about 230 jobs and citing inflation, rising costs and funding pressures.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Urges Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat as Triple-Digit Heat Index Forecast Raises Public Health Concerns

Brooklyn Park urges residents to prepare for dangerous heat Monday as heat index values near 102° raise risks of heat illness across the Twin Cities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Urges Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat as Triple-Digit Heat Index Forecast Raises Public Health Concerns

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 27 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 16 Report: France Finishes on Top, Senegal Keeps Believing, Spain Ends Uruguay's Campaign, Cape Verde Makes History, Belgium Reclaims Group G, and Egypt Advances After Dramatic VAR Decision

France, Spain and Belgium topped their groups as Cape Verde made history, Egypt advanced on late VAR drama and Senegal kept knockout hopes alive.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 16 Report: France Finishes on Top, Senegal Keeps Believing, Spain Ends Uruguay's Campaign, Cape Verde Makes History, Belgium Reclaims Group G, and Egypt Advances After Dramatic VAR Decision

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 26 ~ June 28, 2026 Edition

Twin Cities Pride, Breakaway Festival, concerts, Broadway, family events, museums and neighborhood festivals headline a packed Twin Cities weekend.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 27 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | The Lawn Crew Knows Exactly Where My Bedroom Window Is

Cranky Don Joe investigates why lawn crews always start beneath his bedroom window, only to reluctantly admit they make the neighborhood look beautiful.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | The Lawn Crew Knows Exactly Where My Bedroom Window Is

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesotans Invited to Help Shape State Review of Sanford Health's Proposed Acquisition of North Memorial

Minnesotans are invited to share input July 7 as state officials review Sanford Health's proposed acquisition of North Memorial Health.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesotans Invited to Help Shape State Review of Sanford Health's Proposed Acquisition of North Memorial

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