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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Senate Race Between Jim Abeler and Angela Nelson Enters Final Hours With Legislative Control at Stake

Republican Jim Abeler and DFL challenger Angela Nelson face off in Minnesota Senate District 35 after a campaign drawing over $1.3 million in outside spending.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Senate Race Between Jim Abeler and Angela Nelson Enters Final Hours With Legislative Control at Stake

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Public Schools Avoids Immediate Teacher Layoffs but Nearly $5 Million Budget Crisis Remains Unresolved

Saint Paul Public Schools avoided immediate teacher layoffs through a temporary budget plan, but a nearly $5 million shortfall and enrollment declines remain unresolved.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Public Schools Avoids Immediate Teacher Layoffs but Nearly $5 Million Budget Crisis Remains Unresolved

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Found Dead Inside North Saint Paul Home After Reported Assault; Child Discovered Unharmed as Authorities Investigate

North Saint Paul police are investigating the deaths of a 41-year-old man and 37-year-old woman found inside a home, where a child was discovered unharmed.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Found Dead Inside North Saint Paul Home After Reported Assault; Child Discovered Unharmed as Authorities Investigate

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands Evacuated From Saint Paul's Union Depot After Fight Disrupts Halal Community Market

Thousands evacuated Saint Paul’s Union Depot after a fight disrupted the Bundal Halal Fall Market; police reported no gunfire, injuries or arrests.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands Evacuated From Saint Paul's Union Depot After Fight Disrupts Halal Community Market

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 2 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Klobuchar, Demuth, Flanagan and Tafoya Enter Final Campaign Day as Minnesota's Political Future Hangs in Balance

Minnesota voters will choose between Klobuchar and Demuth for governor, Flanagan and Tafoya for U.S. Senate, and decide legislative control on November 3.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Klobuchar, Demuth, Flanagan and Tafoya Enter Final Campaign Day as Minnesota's Political Future Hangs in Balance

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Vikings Suffer First Defeat, Wild Battle Capitals, Gophers Volleyball Sweeps USC, and Football Falls in Overtime Thriller at Indiana

The Vikings suffered their first loss, Gophers football fell in overtime, volleyball swept USC, and the Wild and Timberwolves recorded contrasting results.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | MINNESOTA BIG 7: Vikings Suffer First Defeat, Wild Battle Capitals, Gophers Volleyball Sweeps USC, and Football Falls in Overtime Thriller at Indiana

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Halloween Is Over, but Nobody Told the Decorations

Philosophy Jane’s Halloween decorations, troublesome skeleton and leftover candy turn November cleanup into a humorous lesson about enjoyment and responsibility.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, November 1, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s November 1 guide features 39 Twin Cities events and outings, including Día de los Muertos, harvest festivals, museums, theater and live music.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: Sunday Final Update, November 1, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final 48 Hours Before Election Day With Governor's Office, U.S. Senate Seat and Legislative Control at Stake

Minnesota enters the final 48 hours before its November 3 election, with the governor's office, an open U.S. Senate seat and legislative control at stake.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enters Final 48 Hours Before Election Day With Governor's Office, U.S. Senate Seat and Legislative Control at Stake

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Announces Free Document-Shredding Event for Anoka County Residents as November Recycling Programs Continue

Coon Rapids will offer free document shredding for Anoka County residents November 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, with a five-box limit at its Recycling Center.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Announces Free Document-Shredding Event for Anoka County Residents as November Recycling Programs Continue

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Suspect Arrested in Fatal Green Line Shooting as Transit Safety Questions Persist Across the Twin Cities

Police arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the fatal Green Line shooting of Joseph Denny Nezperce, 36, as concerns about Twin Cities transit safety persist.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Suspect Arrested in Fatal Green Line Shooting as Transit Safety Questions Persist Across the Twin Cities

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opera Musicians Vote No Confidence in Leadership as Labor Dispute Forces Postponement of World Premiere

Minnesota Opera musicians voted no confidence in management amid a wage dispute that postponed a world premiere and raised concerns about future performances.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opera Musicians Vote No Confidence in Leadership as Labor Dispute Forces Postponement of World Premiere

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