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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

Coon Rapids has opened parade registration for its 2026 Fourth of July celebration, launching three days of community events, entertainment, and fireworks.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin School Board Confronts Budget Cuts, Student Safety Concerns, and Curriculum Equity in Defining Spring Session

Anoka-Hennepin School Board is balancing budget cuts, student mental health support, anti-bullying protections, and curriculum equity ahead of the next school year.

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

Minnesota hockey player Jackson Fuller reflects on a transformative season in Poland that reshaped his views on identity, sacrifice, culture, and purpose.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Grace Lutheran Church’s monthly “Family Table” program continues providing free meals, fellowship, and community support amid rising food insecurity in the north metro.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Tree Giveaway Programs Expand Across the Twin Cities as Cities, Nonprofits Push Urban Canopy Restoration and Environmental Equity

Free tree giveaway programs are expanding across the Twin Cities as cities and nonprofits work to restore urban canopy, improve climate resilience, and promote environmental equity

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

Coon Rapids Police marked the close of National Police Week by honoring fallen officers and reaffirming commitments to service, compassion, and community trust.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Approves $19 Million Affordable Housing Investment Amid Deepening Regional Housing Pressures

Anoka County approved a $19 million affordable housing investment aimed at addressing rising housing costs, shortages, and regional housing instability.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

Minnesota House Democrats staged an overnight sit-in demanding a vote on gun legislation, exposing deep partisan divisions in the session’s final hours.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

Walz and legislative leaders reached a late-session budget deal including HCMC funding, tax relief, anti-fraud measures, and a $1.2 billion bonding package.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

A Saint Paul literacy event, “Leaders Are Readers,” will promote youth leadership, reading, and community engagement through storytelling and free books.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 15–17, 2026 Edition

MinneapoliMedia’s May 15–17 entertainment guide highlights Art-A-Whirl, live theater, concerts, festivals, sports, comedy, and family events across the Twin Cities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 15–17, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Responded to Nearly 4,900 Calls in April as Traffic Enforcement and Medical Emergencies Drove Department Activity

Blaine Police responded to nearly 4,900 calls in April, with traffic stops, medical emergencies, and crashes driving much of the department’s activity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Responded to Nearly 4,900 Calls in April as Traffic Enforcement and Medical Emergencies Drove Department Activity

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Filings Intensify Dispute Over $6.2 Million Anoka County Dam Funding Diversion

Court filings intensified the dispute over a $6.2 million Anoka County funding diversion after text messages suggested possible political retaliation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Filings Intensify Dispute Over $6.2 Million Anoka County Dam Funding Diversion

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County and Blaine to Spend Nearly $5 Million on Permanent Road Improvements as Highway 65 Reconstruction Reshapes North Metro Traffic

Anoka County and Blaine will spend nearly $5 million on permanent road upgrades as Highway 65 reconstruction reshapes north metro traffic patterns.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County and Blaine to Spend Nearly $5 Million on Permanent Road Improvements as Highway 65 Reconstruction Reshapes North Metro Traffic

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT - Coon Rapids Expands Community Reuse Efforts Through Garden Tool and Seed Swap During Public Works Open House

Coon Rapids is expanding sustainability efforts through a community garden tool and seed swap promoting reuse, recycling, and reduced landfill waste.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT - Coon Rapids Expands Community Reuse Efforts Through Garden Tool and Seed Swap During Public Works Open House

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Leaders Reach $1.2 Billion Bonding Agreement as Senator Sandy Pappas Nears End of Historic Legislative Career

Minnesota leaders reached a $1.2 billion bonding deal funding statewide infrastructure projects as Senator Sandy Pappas nears the end of her historic career.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Leaders Reach $1.2 Billion Bonding Agreement as Senator Sandy Pappas Nears End of Historic Legislative Career

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ARTS & COMMUNITY | VocalEssence SOTA to Present “Stories the Land Holds” Community Celebration in Minneapolis

VocalEssence SOTA will host an interactive Minneapolis arts event exploring land, identity, and community through youth music, storytelling, and dialogue.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ARTS & COMMUNITY | VocalEssence SOTA to Present “Stories the Land Holds” Community Celebration in Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Tied Legislature Is Testing the Limits of Governance, Compromise, and Public Confidence

Minnesota’s tied Legislature is straining governance as partisan deadlock slows major policy decisions, weakens compromise, and tests public confidence in state government.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Tied Legislature Is Testing the Limits of Governance, Compromise, and Public Confidence

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin School Board Appoints Greg Cole as Next Superintendent

Anoka-Hennepin School Board unanimously appointed longtime district administrator Greg Cole as the next superintendent beginning July 1, 2026.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka Police Warn Downtown Businesses of Stricter Enforcement in Year-Round Social District

Anoka Police warned downtown businesses that stricter enforcement is coming for violations within the city’s year-round social district program.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka Police Warn Downtown Businesses of Stricter Enforcement in Year-Round Social District

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