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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Jobs Rebound Is Real. So Is the Workforce Crisis Beneath It

Minnesota added 13,200 jobs in June, but this editorial argues retirements, labor shortages and immigration disruptions threaten the state's long-term growth.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Jobs Rebound Is Real. So Is the Workforce Crisis Beneath It

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Meets as Watershed Board Nomination and City Business Come Before Members

The Coon Rapids City Council met Tuesday to consider a watershed board nomination and conduct routine city business, with official actions expected in meeting minutes.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Meets as Watershed Board Nomination and City Business Come Before Members

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Pet Fair Seeks Final Vendors as September Event Takes Shape

Three apartment-management employees were killed in a St. Paul leasing office, and a tenant has been charged after prosecutors linked the shootings to a parking dispute.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Pet Fair Seeks Final Vendors as September Event Takes Shape

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Leasing-Office Triple Homicide Leaves Three Employees Dead; Tenant Charged in Killings

Three apartment-management employees were killed in a St. Paul leasing office, and a tenant has been charged after prosecutors linked the shootings to a parking dispute.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Leasing-Office Triple Homicide Leaves Three Employees Dead; Tenant Charged in Killings

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eagan Battery-Recycling Plant Faces Lawsuit Over Children’s Alleged Lead Exposure

An Eagan battery recycler faces a lawsuit alleging lead dust carried home by workers exposed their children, renewing scrutiny of workplace safety.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eagan Battery-Recycling Plant Faces Lawsuit Over Children’s Alleged Lead Exposure

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove Fire Chief Resigns Following Felony Charge Connected to Blaine-Area Cadet Program

Maple Grove’s fire chief has resigned after being charged with felony criminal sexual conduct tied to allegations involving a former fire cadet from a Blaine-area program.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove Fire Chief Resigns Following Felony Charge Connected to Blaine-Area Cadet Program

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jul 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Government Defers $199 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Payments Pending Review of High-Risk Claims

Federal officials have deferred $199 million in Minnesota Medicaid payments while reviewing high-risk claims, with funding to be released if the state verifies eligible expenses.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Government Defers $199 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Payments Pending Review of High-Risk Claims

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Cannot Accept a City Behind Locked Doors

After two mass shootings left 14 people shot, this editorial urges Minneapolis to restore public safety so residents and businesses no longer live behind locked doors.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Invites Residents to Help Shape City’s Growth Through 2050

A new community survey seeks public priorities for housing, transportation, development, parks, water resources and future public facilities

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Invites Residents to Help Shape City’s Growth Through 2050

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Farmers Market Returns Wednesday With Local Produce and Specialty Foods

The weekly market at North Hennepin Community College supports local growers, food businesses and convenient midweek shopping

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Farmers Market Returns Wednesday With Local Produce and Specialty Foods

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Killed Inside St. Paul Apartment Leasing Office, Person of Interest in Custody

Police evacuated residents from the Highland Park complex while homicide investigators searched for evidence and executed a warrant

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Killed Inside St. Paul Apartment Leasing Office, Person of Interest in Custody

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Records 202 Fish-Kill Reports as Heat Pushes Lake Temperatures to Dangerous Levels

Warm water, declining oxygen and algae are creating dangerous conditions for northern pike, muskies and other fish across Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Records 202 Fish-Kill Reports as Heat Pushes Lake Temperatures to Dangerous Levels

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Another Person Shot Near Nicollet Avenue as Minneapolis Expands Police Presence Following Weekend Violence

The latest victim suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening near the scene of a deadly mass shooting one night earlier

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Another Person Shot Near Nicollet Avenue as Minneapolis Expands Police Presence Following Weekend Violence

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Regulators Seek to Revoke St. Paul Foundry’s Air Permit After Years of Compliance Disputes

Northern Iron is challenging the MPCA’s effort to revoke its operating permit as East Side residents continue raising pollution concerns

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Regulators Seek to Revoke St. Paul Foundry’s Air Permit After Years of Compliance Disputes

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Invites Families to Anti-Violence Game Night at Zanewood Recreation Center

The free July 23 gathering will bring young people, parents and neighbors together for games, food, raffles and community connection

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Invites Families to Anti-Violence Game Night at Zanewood Recreation Center

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Boundary Waters Outfitters Warn Wildfire Closure Could Cause Lasting Financial Damage

Idle canoes, canceled trips and lost reservations are forcing wilderness businesses to consider staffing cuts and alternative income

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Boundary Waters Outfitters Warn Wildfire Closure Could Cause Lasting Financial Damage

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native Youth Digital-Wellness Report Finds Technology Deeply Embedded in Daily Life

Young people, educators and youth professionals describe serious mental and physical health concerns alongside technology’s social and educational benefits

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native Youth Digital-Wellness Report Finds Technology Deeply Embedded in Daily Life

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Fair Opens Tuesday, Bringing Six Days of Entertainment, Agriculture and Family Traditions

Monster trucks, bull riding, tractor pulls, live music and the demolition derby headline the July 21–26 fair in Anoka

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Ferran Torres scored the championship winner and La Roja claimed its second world title.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Neighborhoods Prepare for August 4 Night to Unite Celebrations

Registration has closed, but residents without a neighborhood party can attend a public gathering at Lions Coon Creek Park

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Neighborhoods Prepare for August 4 Night to Unite Celebrations

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