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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | A Hundred Teenagers Organized in Twenty Minutes. I'm Still Looking for My Glasses.

Cranky Don Joe humorously tackles Brooklyn Center’s park takeovers, social media, fireworks, and generational confusion with wit and community perspective.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | A Hundred Teenagers Organized in Twenty Minutes. I'm Still Looking for My Glasses.

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Activates Annual Water Conservation Measures as Summer Sprinkling Ban Takes Effect June 1

Coon Rapids’ summer sprinkling ban begins June 1, using odd-even watering schedules to conserve groundwater and protect water system capacity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Activates Annual Water Conservation Measures as Summer Sprinkling Ban Takes Effect June 1

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns Saturday with Focus on Youth Safety, Skills Training, and Community Engagement

Coon Rapids’ annual Bike Rodeo helps young riders build bicycle safety skills, traffic awareness, and confidence ahead of the busy summer season.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns Saturday with Focus on Youth Safety, Skills Training, and Community Engagement

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Addison Nichols and the Community That Built DeGamba: How a Small-Town Arts School Became a Home for Young Artists in St. Francis

Addison Nichols and DeGamba built a thriving arts home in St. Francis, helping young people develop confidence, creativity, discipline, and belonging.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Addison Nichols and the Community That Built DeGamba: How a Small-Town Arts School Became a Home for Young Artists in St. Francis

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Arrest Made After Body of Jontae Lee Found More Than Two Months After Brooklyn Park Disappearance

Brooklyn Park police arrested a suspect after missing resident Jontae Lee was found dead more than two months after his disappearance.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Arrest Made After Body of Jontae Lee Found More Than Two Months After Brooklyn Park Disappearance

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Safety Advocates Escalate Pressure Campaign at Minnesota Capitol After Legislative Deadlock Stalls Firearm Restrictions

Gun safety advocates escalated pressure on Minnesota lawmakers after firearm restrictions stalled, shifting the fight from the Capitol to public accountability.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Safety Advocates Escalate Pressure Campaign at Minnesota Capitol After Legislative Deadlock Stalls Firearm Restrictions

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded To More Than 4,300 Calls In April As Department Highlights Public Safety Workload And Transparency Efforts

Coon Rapids Police responded to more than 4,300 calls in April, highlighting the growing demands of traffic enforcement, medical emergencies, and community safety.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded To More Than 4,300 Calls In April As Department Highlights Public Safety Workload And Transparency Efforts

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Ride Safety Initiative Amid Growing Concerns Over E-Bikes, E-Scooters, And E-Motos

Blaine Police launched a summer safety initiative combining education and enforcement to address growing concerns over e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Ride Safety Initiative Amid Growing Concerns Over E-Bikes, E-Scooters, And E-Motos

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 29 ~ 31, 2026 Edition

The Twin Cities close out May with a packed weekend of festivals, concerts, theater, family activities, food events, sports, and community celebrations.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 29 ~ 31, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Summer Concert Series Returns To Mississippi River Pavilion With Free Weekly Performances And Community-Focused Summer Programming

Coon Rapids Summer Concert Series Returns To Mississippi River Pavilion With Free Weekly Performances

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Feeding Frogtown Continues Grassroots Fight Against Food Insecurity With Free Community Grocery Distribution In St. Paul

Feeding Frogtown continues its grassroots fight against food insecurity through free, low-barrier grocery distributions serving families across St. Paul.

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Oak Grove Asks Minnesota Supreme Court To Settle Election Authority Dispute Over Paper Voter Rosters

Oak Grove asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to decide whether cities can choose paper voter rosters over electronic systems in local elections.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Brian O’Hara’s Resignation and the Fragility of Trust Inside Minneapolis Reform

Brian O’Hara’s resignation exposed how fragile public trust remains inside Minneapolis police reform efforts despite years of institutional rebuilding.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Brian O’Hara’s Resignation and the Fragility of Trust Inside Minneapolis Reform

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enacts New Felony Grooming Law Following Bipartisan Push for Child Protection Reform

Minnesota enacted a new felony grooming law expanding child protection measures and targeting predatory behavior before sexual abuse occurs.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Enacts New Felony Grooming Law Following Bipartisan Push for Child Protection Reform

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Marks Building Safety Month With Focus on Accessibility, Resilience, and the Hidden Systems That Protect Communities

Coon Rapids marked Building Safety Month by highlighting accessibility, resilience, emergency preparedness, and the hidden systems protecting everyday community life.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Marks Building Safety Month With Focus on Accessibility, Resilience, and the Hidden Systems That Protect Communities

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA FINEST: Matt Varilek and the Architecture of Economic Possibility in Minnesota

Matt Varilek has helped shape Minnesota’s economic future through workforce growth, trade expansion, infrastructure investment, and long-term institutional stewardship.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA FINEST: Matt Varilek and the Architecture of Economic Possibility in Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns With Hands-On Safety Training for Young Riders Ahead of Summer Season

Coon Rapids’ annual Bike Rodeo will teach young riders bicycle safety, helmet fitting, traffic awareness, and injury prevention ahead of the summer season.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Bike Rodeo Returns With Hands-On Safety Training for Young Riders Ahead of Summer Season

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Guest Chef Nalini Mehta Brings Ayurvedic Tradition and Community Healing to South Minneapolis Café

Guest Chef Nalini Mehta will bring Ayurvedic cooking, community healing, and food justice together during a public meal at Soup for You Café in Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Guest Chef Nalini Mehta Brings Ayurvedic Tradition and Community Healing to South Minneapolis Café

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 27 2026

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Eid al-Adha and the Minnesota Story of Faith, Sacrifice, and Community

Eid al-Adha reflects Minnesota’s growing Muslim communities through faith, sacrifice, charity, family tradition, and deep civic and cultural contribution.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Eid al-Adha and the Minnesota Story of Faith, Sacrifice, and Community

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