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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Congressional Candidates Trina Swanson and Pete Stauber Clash Over Mining, Affordability and Minnesota's Future in Duluth Debate

Pete Stauber and Trina Swanson clashed over Boundary Waters mining, affordability, immigration enforcement and Minnesota’s reputation in their Duluth debate.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Congressional Candidates Trina Swanson and Pete Stauber Clash Over Mining, Affordability and Minnesota's Future in Duluth Debate

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | National Flag Football Championship Comes to Blaine as Twin Cities Host Gay Bowl for First Time

The Twin Cities host the Gay Bowl for the first time as LGBTQ+ flag football teams and allies compete October 8–11 at Blaine’s National Sports Center.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | National Flag Football Championship Comes to Blaine as Twin Cities Host Gay Bowl for First Time

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Sign Odell Beckham Jr. as Undefeated Team Seeks Help for Injury-Depleted Offense

The undefeated Vikings have signed Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad, adding veteran receiving depth as injuries and offensive struggles mount.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Sign Odell Beckham Jr. as Undefeated Team Seeks Help for Injury-Depleted Offense

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Steve Simon Has Spent Years Doing the Work Democracy Requires Before Election Day

Minnesota’s election system has weaknesses, but Steve Simon and local officials have spent months testing, training and doing the security work democracy requires.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Steve Simon Has Spent Years Doing the Work Democracy Requires Before Election Day

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Farmers Market Closes 2026 Season Wednesday After Nearly Four Months of Local Produce and Small Vendors

Coon Rapids Farmers Market closes its 2026 season Wednesday, giving residents one final afternoon to shop directly from local growers, bakers and small vendors.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Farmers Market Closes 2026 Season Wednesday After Nearly Four Months of Local Produce and Small Vendors

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Council Members Demand Clear Police Leadership Plan as Mayor-Chief Relationship Breaks Down

Saint Paul council members are demanding a clear police leadership plan after an investigation found the mayor-chief relationship had deteriorated to an unsustainable level.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Council Members Demand Clear Police Leadership Plan as Mayor-Chief Relationship Breaks Down

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Demands Answers as Federal Government Defers $550 Million in Medicaid Funding

Minnesota is demanding answers after federal regulators deferred about $550 million in Medicaid funding while citing fraud concerns and high-risk providers.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Demands Answers as Federal Government Defers $550 Million in Medicaid Funding

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Center Daycare Provider Charged After Prosecutors Say 911 Call Was Delayed as Baby Stopped Breathing

A Brooklyn Center daycare provider faces manslaughter charges after prosecutors alleged she waited about 20 minutes to call 911 after an infant stopped breathing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Center Daycare Provider Charged After Prosecutors Say 911 Call Was Delayed as Baby Stopped Breathing

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 100 Shots Fired in Bloomington as Metro Police Chiefs Push Regional Response to Gang Violence

About 100 shots were fired in a Bloomington neighborhood as Twin Cities law-enforcement leaders push for a coordinated regional response to interconnected gang violence.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 100 Shots Fired in Bloomington as Metro Police Chiefs Push Regional Response to Gang Violence

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opera Orchestra Unanimously Authorizes Strike Weeks Before Season Opener

All 46 Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians have authorized a strike as contract talks continue, raising the possibility of a disruption before the October 31 season opener.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opera Orchestra Unanimously Authorizes Strike Weeks Before Season Opener

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Firefighters Open New Station 3 to Community Saturday for Annual Fire Department Open House

Coon Rapids firefighters will welcome families to the new Fire Station 3 Saturday for tours, demonstrations, emergency vehicles and hands-on fire-safety activities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Firefighters Open New Station 3 to Community Saturday for Annual Fire Department Open House

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 6 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Mikeya Griffin Is Building a Future for Rondo Without Letting Its Past Disappear

Mikeya Griffin is bringing the lessons of her Rondo childhood to development, using land stewardship to protect affordability, culture and community ownership.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Mikeya Griffin Is Building a Future for Rondo Without Letting Its Past Disappear

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