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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

💜MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence💜

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

Weekend Traffic Alert: Major Closures Begin Friday night on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids

MnDOT is advising motorists of a major weekend closure on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews complete repairs on the southbound Round Lake Boulevard bridge.

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Weekend Traffic Alert: Major Closures Begin Friday night on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

Coon Rapids Police Urge Residents to Secure Valuables Amid Rising Vehicle Theft Concerns

The Coon Rapids Police Department urges residents to take proactive measures against vehicle theft and break-ins by removing valuables and locking their vehicles when unattended.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

Unsolved Homicide: Anoka County Authorities Mark Five-Year Anniversary of Mort Siwe’s Death

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its appeal for public assistance as it marks the five-year anniversary of the discovery of 20-year-old Mort Siwe’s body.

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Unsolved Homicide: Anoka County Authorities Mark Five-Year Anniversary of Mort Siwe’s Death

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

Anoka County Sheriff's Office Observes ‘Purple Thursday’ to Support Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Members of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated their commitment to raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence by participating in “Purple Thursday.”

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Anoka County Sheriff's Office Observes ‘Purple Thursday’ to Support Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 18 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY HEALTH MATTERS: Protecting Memory Through Hearing - What New Research Reveals

In the recent edition of MinneapoliMedia: Community Health Matters, we reached out to an expert to discuss a a compelling connection between hearing aid use and dementia prevention

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY HEALTH MATTERS: Protecting Memory Through Hearing - What New Research Reveals

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

💜MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence💜

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | October in Purple: Breaking the Cycle of Silence

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Tri-City Police Committees Join Forces for Collaborative Community Engagement Meeting

Coon Rapids Police Department hosted a joint meeting featuring multicultural advisory committees from three Minnesota cities, for commitment to collaborative community engagement.

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Tri-City Police Committees Join Forces for Collaborative Community Engagement Meeting

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Coon Rapids City Council Approves Rezoning of Former Fire Station 3 Site for Single-Family Homes

The Coon Rapids City Council has taken formal steps to transform the site of the former Fire Station 3 into a new residential development.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Minnesota Suspends New SNAP Application Approvals Amid Federal Government Shutdown

Minnesota has suspended the approval of new and pending applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), effective 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

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Minnesota Suspends New SNAP Application Approvals Amid Federal Government Shutdown

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Anoka Plans $51 Million Rum River Dam Redevelopment Featuring Whitewater Surfing Park

The City of Anoka is advancing plans for a $51 million redevelopment of the historic Rum River Dam in its downtown area.

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Anoka Plans $51 Million Rum River Dam Redevelopment Featuring Whitewater Surfing Park

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Anoka City Fifth Annual Community Cleanup Unites Anoka Residents and Local Leaders

The collaborative spirit of Anoka was on full display on October 12, 2025, as Councilmember Sam Scott and Mayor Erik Skogquist led the city’s fifth annual community cleanup event

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 17 2025

Rep. Cedrick Frazier Named DFL Co-Chair of House Ways and Means Committee

Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL–New Hope) has been appointed the new DFL Co-Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, a key legislative body.

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Rep. Cedrick Frazier Named DFL Co-Chair of House Ways and Means Committee

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Coon Rapids Police Launch ‘BRIDGE’ Initiative to Strengthen Community Ties

Applications Open Until October 27

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Coon Rapids Police Launch ‘BRIDGE’ Initiative to Strengthen Community Ties

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Distribution at Lamplighter Village Apartments

Keystone Community Services will bring its mobile food shelf, the Keystone Foodmobile, to Lamplighter Village Apartments on Thursday, October 17.

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Keystone Foodmobile to Offer Emergency Food Distribution at Lamplighter Village Apartments

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 16 2025

Blaine Police Report Highlights Busy September with 4,707 Calls for Service

The Blaine Police Department responded to a total of 4,707 calls for service in September 2025, according to its recently released monthly report, “Blaine by the Numbers.”

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 15 2025

🟣 Join the Conversation this Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🟣

Faith communities play a vital role in healing, restoration, and breaking cycles of silence. 💜

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 15 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Shut Out: How the Government Shutdown Silences the Nation

United States government partially shuttered for three weeks now, 4,000 federal employees furloughed, billions in halted aid, delayed programs, and flight delays across the country

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Shut Out: How the Government Shutdown Silences the Nation

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