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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nearly 40 Years After His Death, Fallen Anoka County Detention Deputy Richard Legler Is Finally Honored On The Nation’s Memorial Wall

Nearly 40 years after his death, fallen Anoka County detention deputy Richard Legler was formally honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Patrol Searches For Driver In Fatal Highway 252 Hit-And-Run That Killed 25-Year-Old Woman In Brooklyn Park

Minnesota State Patrol is searching for a driver in a fatal Highway 252 hit-and-run that killed 25-year-old Amiah Armstrong Walker in Brooklyn Park.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Renaissance Festival Unveils Expansive 2026 Theme Weekends As Shakopee Tradition Enters Its 55th Season

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival returns for its 55th season in Shakopee with seven themed weekends celebrating fantasy, food, music, artisans, and immersive entertainment.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Kickoff To Summer Returns To Minnesota State Fairgrounds As A Smaller, Slower Prelude To The Great Minnesota Get-Together

Kickoff to Summer returns to the State Fairgrounds this weekend with fair food, live music, family attractions, and lighter crowds.

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Session Minnesota Survived: What Lawmakers Passed, What Failed, and Whether Voters Were Truly Watching

Minnesota's 2026 legislative session exposed divided-government battles over guns, immigration, transparency, compromise, and public trust.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Session Minnesota Survived: What Lawmakers Passed, What Failed, and Whether Voters Were Truly Watching

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Candidate Filing Opens In Coon Rapids As City Enters 2026 Municipal Election Season

Candidate filing has opened in Coon Rapids for the 2026 municipal election, launching races for mayor and two city council seats.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Candidate Filing Opens In Coon Rapids As City Enters 2026 Municipal Election Season

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration For 2026 Night To Unite As Neighborhood Tradition Returns Across The City

Coon Rapids has opened registration for Night to Unite 2026, continuing a longstanding neighborhood tradition focused on community connection and public safety engagement.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration For 2026 Night To Unite As Neighborhood Tradition Returns Across The City

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In St. Paul, A “Pay-What-You-Can” Cat Market Reflects A Growing Response To Quiet Economic Strain Facing Pet Owners

Feline Rescue’s “pay-what-you-can” Meow Community Market in St. Paul reflects growing efforts to help struggling pet owners keep animals in stable homes.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In St. Paul, A “Pay-What-You-Can” Cat Market Reflects A Growing Response To Quiet Economic Strain Facing Pet Owners

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In South St. Paul, A Walk-In Food Shelf Continues The Quiet Work Of Feeding Families With Dignity

Neighbors, Inc.’s weekly walk-in food shelf in South St. Paul is providing low-barrier grocery support as food insecurity continues rising across Minnesota.

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 50-year prison sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in Minnesota’s largest COVID-era fraud prosecution.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Gas Pump Economy: How Rising Fuel Costs Are Reshaping Daily Life Across Minnesota

Minnesota’s fuel surge is reshaping daily life as rising gas prices strain commuters, rural communities, small businesses, and household financial stability statewide.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Gas Pump Economy: How Rising Fuel Costs Are Reshaping Daily Life Across Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Bunker Hills Regional Park Boardwalk Reopens After Major $2 Million Reconstruction Project

Bunker Hills Regional Park has reopened its rebuilt 1,200-foot boardwalk following a $2 million project focused on safety, accessibility, and environmental protection.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Bunker Hills Regional Park Boardwalk Reopens After Major $2 Million Reconstruction Project

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Celebrates National Public Works Week With Community Open House

Coon Rapids celebrated National Public Works Week with a community open house highlighting the city workers, equipment, and infrastructure services supporting daily life.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Celebrates National Public Works Week With Community Open House

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

Dr. Anton Treuer reflects on language, identity, survival, and generational responsibility in a deeply personal conversation about carrying Ojibwe culture forward.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

A Wyoming, Minnesota man faces attempted murder charges after prosecutors say an Amazon driver interrupted a hammer attack on the suspect’s wife and called 911.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

Josh Bell hit two home runs as the Twins defeated Houston after a storm delay, while rookie Kendry Rojas impressed in his first MLB start.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

World Cup 2026 reflects football’s expanding global reach as debutants and returning nations reshape the sport’s traditional power structure.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

Minnesota lawmakers advanced major bills on infrastructure, cannabis, education, conservation, healthcare, and state technology in the session’s final hours.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

Anoka County honored officers killed in the line of duty during National Police Week, remembering decades of sacrifice across multiple law enforcement agencies.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

Natalie Beazer’s NeuroNest initiative is reimagining disability care through community-centered housing, neurodiversity advocacy, and multi-generational support.

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The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

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