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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Soul of the North Star State: Why We Vote Today

On Primary Election Day, MinneapoliMedia calls on Minnesotans to vote with conscience, reject division and choose integrity, community and stewardship.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Soul of the North Star State: Why We Vote Today

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Head to Polls in Consequential 2026 Primary Election

Minnesota voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide pivotal primaries for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and local offices.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Head to Polls in Consequential 2026 Primary Election

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Five Candidates Compete to Become Hennepin County’s Next Top Prosecutor

Five candidates are battling to become Hennepin County’s next top prosecutor, with voters deciding which two advance to November.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Five Candidates Compete to Become Hennepin County’s Next Top Prosecutor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At Minnesota Capitol, Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott Says Farmer Profitability Must Drive Agriculture’s Next Technology Revolution

Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott says farm technology has one test that matters: help farmers produce more, spend less and stay in business.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | At Minnesota Capitol, Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott Says Farmer Profitability Must Drive Agriculture’s Next Technology Revolution

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Officer Shoots Armed Domestic-Assault Suspect Outside Regions Hospital

Saint Paul police shot and wounded a domestic-assault suspect near Regions Hospital after authorities say he fled officers and pointed an apparent handgun at them.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Officer Shoots Armed Domestic-Assault Suspect Outside Regions Hospital

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Salmonella-Linked Pico de Gallo Recalled From Minnesota Walmart Stores

Minnesota consumers should check for recalled Walmart Freshness Guaranteed pico de gallo linked to jalapeños associated with a multistate salmonella outbreak.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Salmonella-Linked Pico de Gallo Recalled From Minnesota Walmart Stores

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Coon Rapids Tue. Aug 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Libraries Propose Cutting 140 Service Hours a Week in 2027

Hennepin County Library proposes cutting 140 weekly service hours in 2027 as it seeks $5 million in savings, with 15 branches losing a service day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Libraries Propose Cutting 140 Service Hours a Week in 2027

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Ninety-Two Years of Telling Minnesota's Story: Why the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Still Matters

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder marks 92 years of preserving Black Minnesota’s history, strengthening community journalism and keeping vital stories alive.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Ninety-Two Years of Telling Minnesota's Story: Why the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Still Matters

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Four Candidates Seek Brooklyn Park Mayor’s Office as Voters Head to Primary

Brooklyn Park voters will narrow the mayoral and East District council fields Tuesday as growth, public safety and development shape the election.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Immigration, Fraud and Public Safety Drive North Metro’s District 38 Primaries

North Metro voters face contested District 38 primaries shaped by immigration, fraud, public safety, taxes and affordability ahead of Tuesday’s election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Immigration, Fraud and Public Safety Drive North Metro’s District 38 Primaries

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Tierra House Is Building the Sisterhood She Wishes Young Black Girls Had Always Been Given

Tierra House is building S.H.I.N.E. to give girls the sisterhood, confidence, mentorship and opportunities she wishes more young Black girls had growing up.

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THE POWER OF HER | Tierra House Is Building the Sisterhood She Wishes Young Black Girls Had Always Been Given

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Judge Finds Probable Cause in Mike Lindell Pillow-Giveaway Complaint Before Republican Primary

A Minnesota judge found probable cause that Mike Lindell’s campaign may have violated state law by giving voters pillows packaged with campaign literature.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Immigration Enforcement Becomes Defining Divide in Craig-Flanagan Senate Primary

The Craig-Flanagan Senate primary has sharpened around immigration enforcement, health care and campaign financing as Minnesota Democrats choose their nominee Tuesday.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Immigration Enforcement Becomes Defining Divide in Craig-Flanagan Senate Primary

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | President Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further and Is Causing Significant Pain, Hunter Biden Says

Hunter Biden says former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, though no new medical assessment has been released.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA BREAKING NEWS | President Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further and Is Causing Significant Pain, Hunter Biden Says

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Is Still Happening in the Twin Cities on Sunday, August 9, 2026

MinneapoliMedia’s Sunday Guide highlights art, food, sports, theater, music, markets and family events still happening across the Twin Cities on Aug. 9.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Is Still Happening in the Twin Cities on Sunday, August 9, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Is Planning for 2050. Residents Still Have a Chance to Help Decide What Comes First

Coon Rapids residents can still help shape the city’s 2050 plan by prioritizing housing, transportation, development, parks, water and public investment.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Is Planning for 2050. Residents Still Have a Chance to Help Decide What Comes First

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul’s Iconic “1st” Sign Shines Again as Downtown Looks to Its Next Chapter

St. Paul’s iconic red “1st” sign is glowing again as downtown leaders pair the landmark’s revival with broader efforts to restore activity and confidence.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul’s Iconic “1st” Sign Shines Again as Downtown Looks to Its Next Chapter

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | The Refrigerator Is Full, But There’s Nothing To Eat

Philosophy Jane discovers that a full refrigerator can still feel empty, turning leftover spaghetti into a funny lesson about abundance, choice and appreciating what we have.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Put $100 Million Into First-Responder PTSD Treatment. Only 17 Participants Have Returned to Work

Minnesota spent $100 million on first-responder PTSD treatment, but only 17 of 337 participants have returned to work, raising questions about outcomes and early intervention.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Put $100 Million Into First-Responder PTSD Treatment. Only 17 Participants Have Returned to Work

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Coon Rapids Sun. Aug 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

A man in his 30s died after being found shot inside a vehicle in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood Friday night. Police have announced no arrest or motive.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle Dies in South Minneapolis; Police Seek Answers

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