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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 9 Report: The United States Clinches Group D, Morocco Silences Scotland, Brazil Returns to Form, and Paraguay Sends Türkiye Home

The United States clinched Group D, Morocco stunned Scotland, Brazil beat Haiti 3-0, and Paraguay advanced despite playing an entire half with 10 men.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 9 Report: The United States Clinches Group D, Morocco Silences Scotland, Brazil Returns to Form, and Paraguay Sends Türkiye Home

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Crisis After the Scots Hit Town and Drank 'Em Dry

Cranky Don Joe recounts how Scotland's World Cup fans nearly drank Boston dry, turning a beer shortage into a hilarious lesson in sports culture and community.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Crisis After the Scots Hit Town and Drank 'Em Dry

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Secures $9.09 Million for Street Reconstruction as Strong Credit Rating Lowers Borrowing Costs

Coon Rapids approved a $9.09 million bond sale to fund street reconstruction, leveraging its strong credit rating to reduce borrowing costs and support infrastructure upgrades.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Secures $9.09 Million for Street Reconstruction as Strong Credit Rating Lowers Borrowing Costs

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Planning Commission Advances Housing and Industrial Growth While Grappling With Infrastructure Questions

Coon Rapids approved housing and industrial projects, advancing growth while planners weighed sewer capacity, stormwater management and infrastructure demands.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Planning Commission Advances Housing and Industrial Growth While Grappling With Infrastructure Questions

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Defends Nation’s First Statewide Prediction Market Ban as High-Stakes Legal Battle Moves Toward July Hearing

Minnesota's first prediction market ban faces a major court challenge as regulators, traders and federal officials battle over who controls the industry.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Defends Nation’s First Statewide Prediction Market Ban as High-Stakes Legal Battle Moves Toward July Hearing

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Coon Rapids Sat. Jun 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Market Faces Growing Testing Bottleneck as Lab Closure Deepens Supply Concerns

Minnesota cannabis retailers face product shortages as testing delays and a lab closure slow inventory, creating bottlenecks across the state's market.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Market Faces Growing Testing Bottleneck as Lab Closure Deepens Supply Concerns

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Juneteenth and the Long Distance Between Freedom Promised and Freedom Delivered

Juneteenth marks the gap between freedom promised and freedom delivered, tracing America's struggle from slavery to civil rights and equal opportunity.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Juneteenth and the Long Distance Between Freedom Promised and Freedom Delivered

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Prepares for Juneteenth Celebration at North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park's Juneteenth Celebration returns June 20 at North Hennepin Community College with free parking, transit access, family activities and culture.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Prepares for Juneteenth Celebration at North Hennepin Community College

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 8 Report: Canada Makes History, Mexico Advances, Switzerland Surges, and South Africa Refuses to Go Away

Canada earned its first men's World Cup victory with a historic 6-0 rout of Qatar, Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout stage, and Switzerland surged past Bosnia 4-1

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 8 Report: Canada Makes History, Mexico Advances, Switzerland Surges, and South Africa Refuses to Go Away

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 19 ~ 21, 2026 Edition

Twin Cities weekend features Juneteenth celebrations, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Stone Arch Bridge Festival, live music, art, comedy and family fun.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: June 19 ~ 21, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Observes Juneteenth Holiday with City Office and Recycling Center Closures

Coon Rapids is observing Juneteenth with City Hall and the Recycling Center closed today. Municipal offices reopen Monday, while the Recycling Center resumes Saturday at 9 a.m.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Observes Juneteenth Holiday with City Office and Recycling Center Closures

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded to Nearly 5,000 Calls in May as Warmer Weather Drove Increased Activity

Coon Rapids Police handled 4,935 calls in May, up 555 from April, led by traffic stops, medical emergencies, domestic incidents, and suspicious person increased activities reported

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Responded to Nearly 5,000 Calls in May as Warmer Weather Drove Increased Activity

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police K9 Teams Earn Annual Certification, Hector Finishes Second Overall at Regional Patrol Dog Trials

Three Blaine Police K9 teams earned annual certification at the USPCA Region 12 Patrol Dog Trial, with Officer Larson and K9 Hector placing second overall among 63 teams statewide.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police K9 Teams Earn Annual Certification, Hector Finishes Second Overall at Regional Patrol Dog Trials

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Coon Rapids Fri. Jun 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Special Olympics USA Games Set to Open in Minnesota as Thousands of Athletes Arrive for Nation's Largest Inclusive Sporting Event

Nearly 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches have arrived in Minnesota as the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games open Saturday, showcasing inclusion, competition, and athletic excellence.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Special Olympics USA Games Set to Open in Minnesota as Thousands of Athletes Arrive for Nation's Largest Inclusive Sporting Event

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 7 Report The Opening Round Concludes as DR Congo Shocks Portugal, England Makes a Statement, Ghana Finds Late Drama, and Colombia Takes Control

DR Congo stunned Portugal with a 1-1 draw, England beat Croatia 4-2, Ghana edged Panama late, and Colombia topped Group K as World Cup 2026's opening round ended.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 7 Report The Opening Round Concludes as DR Congo Shocks Portugal, England Makes a Statement, Ghana Finds Late Drama, and Colombia Takes Control

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New AED Save Stations Bring 24-Hour Lifesaving Protection to Coon Rapids Parks

Community Partnership Expands Public Access to Emergency Defibrillators at Sand Creek Athletic Complex and Riverwind Park

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New AED Save Stations Bring 24-Hour Lifesaving Protection to Coon Rapids Parks

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Anoka County Employees Awarded Medal of Valor After Preventing Armed Suicide and Disarming Gunman at Coon Lake Beach Park

Two Anoka County workers received the Medal of Valor after preventing an armed suicide, disarming a gunman, and helping protect responding deputies at Coon Lake Beach Park.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Anoka County Employees Awarded Medal of Valor After Preventing Armed Suicide and Disarming Gunman at Coon Lake Beach Park

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Flame of Hope Crosses Minnesota as Historic Torch Run Builds Momentum for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

The Flame of Hope has arrived in Minnesota after a historic 10,000-mile coast-to-coast relay, building momentum for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games beginning June 20.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Flame of Hope Crosses Minnesota as Historic Torch Run Builds Momentum for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Human Rights Watch Report Alleges Widespread Civil Rights Violations During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

Human Rights Watch alleges Operation Metro Surge involved racial profiling, unlawful detentions, excessive force, and civil-rights abuses affecting thousands across Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Human Rights Watch Report Alleges Widespread Civil Rights Violations During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

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Coon Rapids Thu. Jun 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Seeks Volunteers for 2026 State Fair as Agency Prepares for Nearly Two Million Visitors

Minnesota DNR seeks State Fair volunteers through Aug. 7 to help educate and assist visitors during the 2026 fair, running Aug. 27-Sept. 7.

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