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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE UPDATE | Things to Do Across the Twin Cities, August 22–23, 2026

Plan your Twin Cities weekend with markets, music, theater, family activities, outdoor movies, festivals and more happening across the metro August 22–23.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE UPDATE | Things to Do Across the Twin Cities, August 22–23, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Nearly 1,000 Register for Inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair in North Minneapolis

Nearly 1,000 people registered for Minneapolis’ inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair, celebrating Black authors, booksellers, publishers and literary culture.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Nearly 1,000 Register for Inaugural Midwest Black Book Fair in North Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Anoka County Attorney Orders Review of Andrea Sampson’s Past Casework

Anoka County is reviewing former prosecutor Andrea Sampson’s past cases to determine whether alleged criminal conduct affected her official work.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Forget Coachella, Apparently the Minnesota State Fair Is an Influencer Destination Now

Cranky Don Joe discovers the Minnesota State Fair is now an influencer destination and argues Minnesota’s cows, butter heads and cheese curds beat Coachella.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Forget Coachella, Apparently the Minnesota State Fair Is an Influencer Destination Now

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Charged in Theft of Approximately $50,000 in Artwork From Minneapolis Studio

A Minneapolis man faces felony burglary charges after police recovered much of an estimated $50,000 in artwork stolen from artist Leon Hushcha’s North Loop studio.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Charged in Theft of Approximately $50,000 in Artwork From Minneapolis Studio

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Initiative Launched to Improve Response When Autistic People Go Missing

Federal officials launched an initiative to improve alerts and coordination when autistic people go missing, with a national framework still in development.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Initiative Launched to Improve Response When Autistic People Go Missing

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Highway 280 Reopens Ahead of Minnesota State Fair After Months of Construction

Highway 280 has reopened between I-94 and Highway 36/I-35W ahead of the Minnesota State Fair, though some construction work will continue this fall.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Highway 280 Reopens Ahead of Minnesota State Fair After Months of Construction

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Orders and Agreements Restrict Ten Alleged Gang Members From Minnesota State Fair

Ten alleged members of two rival gangs are barred from the Minnesota State Fair after officials cited plans for a possible confrontation on August 29.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Court Orders and Agreements Restrict Ten Alleged Gang Members From Minnesota State Fair

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping Outside Golden Valley Neurology Clinic

A 63-year-old Cokato man is charged with attempting to kidnap a woman with dementia outside a Golden Valley neurology clinic as relatives fought to stop him.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping Outside Golden Valley Neurology Clinic

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Dead Inside Detached Garage Following North Minneapolis Fire

A man was found dead inside a detached garage after firefighters extinguished an early-morning blaze in North Minneapolis. The cause remains under investigation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Found Dead Inside Detached Garage Following North Minneapolis Fire

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Things to Do Across the Twin Cities, August 21–23, 2026

Twin Cities weekend highlights include the Midwest Black Book Fair, live music, theater, family events, farmers markets, astronomy and a river circus.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Things to Do Across the Twin Cities, August 21–23, 2026

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal 2025 Andover Crash

Aloysius Kenneth Johnson pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the 2025 Andover crash that killed 74-year-old Alice Marie Stack.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Vehicular Homicide in Fatal 2025 Andover Crash

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Regulators Order Immediate Closure of Two Assisted Living Facilities Managed by Former Anoka County Prosecutor

Minnesota regulators ordered two assisted living facilities tied to former Anoka County prosecutor Andrea Sampson closed amid trafficking and Medicaid fraud charges.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Health Officials Issue Recall Order for Locally Grown Sprouts Linked to Four Germs in Multistate Outbreak

Minnesota officials warn consumers to discard Calco and Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts linked to a four-bacteria outbreak that sickened dozens in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Health Officials Issue Recall Order for Locally Grown Sprouts Linked to Four Germs in Multistate Outbreak

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Saint Paul Council President Seeks End to Flock Camera Contracts as Ramsey County Sheriff Defends System

Saint Paul Council President Rebecca Noecker is seeking to end Flock camera contracts, while Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher defends the system’s crime-fighting value.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Nursing Home Minimum Wages Will Take Effect September 10

Minnesota nursing home workers will receive new occupation-based minimum wages starting Sept. 10, ranging from $19 an hour to $27 for licensed practical nurses.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Nursing Home Minimum Wages Will Take Effect September 10

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Woman Charged After 29 Cats and Dog Removed From Condemned Home

A Brooklyn Park woman faces six animal-neglect charges after authorities removed 26 living cats, three dead cats and a dog from a condemned home.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Woman Charged After 29 Cats and Dog Removed From Condemned Home

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Nonfarm Employment Drops by 1,900 Jobs in July, Snapping Four-Month Growth Trend

Minnesota lost 1,900 nonfarm jobs in July, ending four months of growth, while unemployment dipped to 4.3% and year-to-date job gains topped 44,000.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Nonfarm Employment Drops by 1,900 Jobs in July, Snapping Four-Month Growth Trend

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Can Respect Parents Without Making Vaccine Exemptions This Easy

Minnesota’s declining childhood vaccination rates are fueling calls to reform non-medical exemptions while preserving parental choice and public trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Can Respect Parents Without Making Vaccine Exemptions This Easy

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Proposed Coon Rapids Manufacturing Facility Heads to Planning Commission

Coon Rapids officials will review plans for a 17,920-square-foot window and door manufacturing facility proposed for vacant land along Holly Street NW.

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