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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Labor Markets and the Architecture of Unequal Earnings

MN’s labor history shows how structural barriers like union gatekeeping and corporate geography created a racial wage gap that prevented wealth from compounding for all.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

City of Coon Rapids Seeks Deputy Public Works Director to Help Lead One of Its Most Visible Departments

Coon Rapids is hiring a Deputy Public Works Director ($135k–$168k) to oversee streets, parks, and utilities. Applications for the leadership role are due by March 6.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Coffee, Conversation, and Community: Blaine Police Invite Residents to the Table

Blaine Police will host "Coffee with a Cop" at Storyteller Cafe on Feb. 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event offers an informal way for residents to talk with officers.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Minnesota Ranks No. 2 in Nation for Raising a Family, Governor Tim Walz Highlights Economic Stability and Quality of Life

Minnesota ranked No. 2 nationally for raising a family in 2026, per WalletHub. The state excelled in affordability and high median income, trailing only Massachusetts.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Service Beyond the Badge: New Hope Police Reserves Deliver Meals, and Something More, Across the Northwest Metro

New Hope Police Reserves, including 90-year-old John Monson, partner with CEAP to deliver Meals on Wheels. The program provides food and wellness checks to 500 residents.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 24 2026

Minnesota’s Fiscal Crossroads: New Forecast to Test Surplus, Expose Long-Term Strain

MN's Feb. 27 budget forecast will test a $2.4B surplus against a looming $2.9B deficit. Rising costs and federal uncertainty are forcing a debate on fiscal restraint.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Public Education and the Architecture of Unequal Investment

The Unwritten Record shows how MN’s property-tax-based funding created a non-uniform school system. Housing wealth, not just ability, dictates educational opportunity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Public Education and the Architecture of Unequal Investment

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Curb Appeal, by Lottery: Inside Coon Rapids’ Front Door Grant Program

Coon Rapids’ Front Door Grant offers $1k–$5k for exterior home upgrades. Apply by Feb. 25 for the March 4 lottery. Open to owner-occupied homes valued under $400k.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Anoka County Cold Case: The Unfinished Winter

Forty-Five Years After the Killing of Dennis Lynn Clanton, Anoka County Investigators Renew a Call for Answers

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Anoka County Cold Case: The Unfinished Winter

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Search Continues for Missing Andover Man Bel Mbungson Tosah: Anoka County Sheriff’s Office appeals to public as winter turns to spring in urgent welfare search

Search continues for Bel Mbungson Tosah, 38, missing from Andover since Dec 2025. He requires medication. Contact Anoka County authorities with any info. #MissingPerson

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Search Continues for Missing Andover Man Bel Mbungson Tosah: Anoka County Sheriff’s Office appeals to public as winter turns to spring in urgent welfare search

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

Milano Cortina 2026

Team USA made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning a record 12 gold medals. The highlight was the men’s hockey team ending a 46-year wait with a 2–1 OT win over Canada.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 23 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

Chef Melanie Lewis, founder of The Perfect Piece Sweets Co., built her business on the discipline of her North Minneapolis roots and ten years in professional kitchens.

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THE POWER OF HER | Heat, Faith, and the Refusal to Fold: Chef Melanie Lewis and the Architecture of Finish

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

Team USA won Olympic gold on Feb. 19, defeating Canada 2–1. Megan Keller scored the overtime winner after Hilary Knight’s record-setting goal tied the game in regulation.

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Golden in Milan: Megan Keller’s Overtime Strike Lifts Team USA Past Canada, 2–1

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

The Unwritten Record shows how MN’s ballot moved from "white only" to modern reform. It argues that control of the vote engineered every other racial disparity in the state.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Ballot and the Long War Over Voting Rights

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

Coon Rapids residents explored police decision-making during Week 6 of the Community Police Academy, using simulators and de-escalation models to understand high-stress encounters.

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Inside the Split-Second: Coon Rapids Community Police Academy, Week 6

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Forty-Three Years Later, A Question Still Echoes in Blaine: The Unsolved 1983 Murder of Scott Allen Johnson

Investigators are seeking tips on the 43rd anniversary of Scott Allen Johnson’s unsolved 1983 murder in Blaine. He was found shot in a car at Blainbrook Bowling Alley.

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Forty-Three Years Later, A Question Still Echoes in Blaine: The Unsolved 1983 Murder of Scott Allen Johnson

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

Minnesota Reports Five Measles Cases So Far in 2026. All Confirmed Patients Unvaccinated; Four Cases Linked in Twin Cities Metro

MDH has confirmed five measles cases in the Twin Cities so far in 2026. All patients were unvaccinated, and four cases are linked, indicating domestic transmission.

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Minnesota Reports Five Measles Cases So Far in 2026. All Confirmed Patients Unvaccinated; Four Cases Linked in Twin Cities Metro

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

SV Werder Bremen Cancels Minnesota Tour, Citing Operation Metro Surge and Civil Unrest

SV Werder Bremen canceled its May 2026 Minnesota tour, citing safety concerns over Operation Metro Surge and fatal federal shootings. The club also noted relegation risks.

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SV Werder Bremen Cancels Minnesota Tour, Citing Operation Metro Surge and Civil Unrest

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 22 2026

U.S. Will Play Vs Canada for Olympic Hockey Gold

The U.S. and Canada face off for Olympic hockey gold in Milan this Sunday at 7:10 a.m. CT. The U.S. seeks its first final win since 1980 after a 6–2 rout of Slovakia.

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U.S. Will Play Vs Canada for Olympic Hockey Gold

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Housing, Wealth, and the Geography of Inequality

The Unwritten Record shows how covenants and redlining engineered MN’s racial wealth gap. Historical exclusion from property appreciation created lasting fiscal disparity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Housing, Wealth, and the Geography of Inequality

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