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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s Weekend Guide spotlights Twin Cities art, food, music, culture, sports and family events across Minneapolis, St. Paul and the metro Aug. 8–9.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: August 8 Through August 9, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

Coon Rapids is moving forward with a firearms-detection police K-9 and new pickleball courts at Northdale Middle School through a partnership with Anoka-Hennepin.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Moves Forward With Firearms-Detection Police K-9 and Northdale Pickleball Facility

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

UCare will permanently lay off 102 workers this fall as the Minneapolis health plan winds down operations and ends support for Medicaid contracts acquired by Medica.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | UCare to Permanently Lay Off 102 Workers as Minnesota Health Plan Continues Wind-Down

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

Minnesota’s legendary long goodbye gets the Cranky Don Joe treatment, from “Welp” and driveway conversations to “ope” and the art of never quite leaving.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Nobody in Minnesota Knows How to Leave

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Journalist Georgia Fort Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges, Alleging False Information and First Amendment Violations

Independent journalist Georgia Fort seeks dismissal of federal charges, arguing investigators used false information and her protest coverage was protected journalism.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Journalist Georgia Fort Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges, Alleging False Information and First Amendment Violations

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Get Special Saturday Voting Window Ahead of Tuesday Primary

Minnesota voters can cast primary ballots Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. statewide, offering a weekend option before Tuesday’s August 11 primary election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Get Special Saturday Voting Window Ahead of Tuesday Primary

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | The Twin Cities Come Alive With Festivals, Food, Music, Markets and Family Adventures August 7–9

Twin Cities weekend brings festivals, food, music, sports, theater, markets and family fun across Minneapolis, Saint Paul and nearby communities August 7–9.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | The Twin Cities Come Alive With Festivals, Food, Music, Markets and Family Adventures August 7–9

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hortman Family Urges Senate to Reject Todd Blanche as Attorney General

The Hortman family urges the U.S. Senate to reject Todd Blanche, criticizing his approval of a plea deal that spared Vance Boelter from possible execution.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hortman Family Urges Senate to Reject Todd Blanche as Attorney General

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Overtime Overrun Nears $23 Million as Frey Defends Spending

Minneapolis police overtime costs are nearing a $23 million overrun as Mayor Jacob Frey defends the spending amid staffing shortages and growing budget scrutiny.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 157,000 Minnesotans Cast Ballots Before Tuesday’s Primary

More than 157,000 Minnesotans have already voted ahead of Tuesday’s primary, with early voting continuing through Monday and polls opening Tuesday.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 157,000 Minnesotans Cast Ballots Before Tuesday’s Primary

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Revol Greens May Close Owatonna Greenhouse and Eliminate 89 Jobs

Revol Greens may close its Owatonna greenhouse and eliminate 89 jobs in October unless the Minnesota lettuce producer secures new funding or finds a buyer.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Appeals Court Orders Enbridge to Remove Line 5 From Tribal Land

A federal appeals court says Enbridge must remove Line 5 from Bad River tribal land, while ordering lower courts to reconsider the removal timeline and damages.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Appeals Court Orders Enbridge to Remove Line 5 From Tribal Land

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Health Care May Remain Excellent. The Question Is Who Will Still Be Able to Afford It

Minnesota reviews two major hospital mergers as leaders weigh investment against higher costs, patient access, medical debt and local control over health care.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Health Care May Remain Excellent. The Question Is Who Will Still Be Able to Afford It

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Offers Free Drop-In Help From Police Department Social Workers

Coon Rapids offers free, no-appointment meetings with police department social workers to connect residents with mental health, housing, food and other support.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Offers Free Drop-In Help From Police Department Social Workers

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Arrest 24 in Two-Day Undercover Child Exploitation Operation

Blaine police arrested 24 people in a two-day undercover child exploitation sting targeting adults allegedly seeking sex with minors they believed were underage.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

VOICES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD (VFAW) | South Africa Beyond the Headlines: What Kind of South Africa Is the Next Generation Inheriting? An Exclusive Conversation with Khaye Nkwanyana

South African official Khaye Nkwanyana reflects on apartheid, democracy, innovation and why Africa’s future depends on building, not borrowing, its own future.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

VOICES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD (VFAW) | South Africa Beyond the Headlines: What Kind of South Africa Is the Next Generation Inheriting? An Exclusive Conversation with Khaye Nkwanyana

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Federal Government Buys Appleton Prison for $495.6 Million After ICE Contract Announcement

The federal government bought Appleton’s prison for $495.6 million after announcing it will reopen as a 1,600-bed ICE detention center under CoreCivic.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Federal Government Buys Appleton Prison for $495.6 Million After ICE Contract Announcement

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Researchers Study Possible Soil Contamination From Tear Gas

University of Minnesota researchers are studying whether tear gas used during Operation Metro Surge left soil contamination at Twin Cities sites.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Researchers Study Possible Soil Contamination From Tear Gas

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Officials Threatened Hennepin County Sheriff With Prosecution Over ICE Access

Federal officials warned Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt of possible prosecution over ICE jail access, but no charges have been filed.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Officials Threatened Hennepin County Sheriff With Prosecution Over ICE Access

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | St. Paul Completes Closure of Pig’s Eye Park Homeless Encampment

St. Paul closed its largest homeless encampment without arrests, but many displaced residents reportedly moved to another camp instead of entering shelter.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | St. Paul Completes Closure of Pig’s Eye Park Homeless Encampment

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