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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Remains This Weekend: State Fair, Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations

The Twin Cities weekend continues with the State Fair, festivals, concerts, sports, markets, theater and family activities across Saturday and Sunday.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | What Remains This Weekend: State Fair, Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin Opens Centralized Enrollment Center to Serve Families and Reduce Costs

Anoka-Hennepin has opened a centralized Enrollment Center in Anoka that will support families while saving taxpayers about $350,000 annually.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health and North Memorial Health Merger Moves Forward Under 10-Year State Oversight Agreement

Sanford and North Memorial’s merger will proceed under a 10-year state agreement protecting hospital services, workers and $600 million in investments.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | If You Need to Hold a Family Meeting, Please Get Out of the Middle of the Street

Cranky Don Joe battles State Fair pedestrian chaos, giant strollers and Larry's sudden stops before admitting the maddening crowds are what keep tradition alive.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | If You Need to Hold a Family Meeting, Please Get Out of the Middle of the Street

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minnesota State Fair Sets Opening-Day Attendance Record With 155,185 Visitors

The Minnesota State Fair drew a record 155,185 opening-day visitors, exceeding the previous high by 16,310 as its 2026 celebration began.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Minnesota State Fair Sets Opening-Day Attendance Record With 155,185 Visitors

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prince Estate Releases “Timeless,” a New 10-Song Album Drawn From the Vault

Prince’s estate has released “Timeless,” a new 10-song vault album extending the Minnesota music legend’s public catalog a decade after his death.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prince Estate Releases “Timeless,” a New 10-Song Album Drawn From the Vault

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Courts Impose Statewide Weapons Ban Beginning September 1

Minnesota will prohibit firearms and other weapons in court-occupied areas statewide beginning September 1, including weapons carried by permit holders.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Courts Impose Statewide Weapons Ban Beginning September 1

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Operation Metro Surge Resistance Takes Center Stage in Minnesota State Fair Art

Crop art and fine-art entries transform whistles, protest signs and the rebel loon into a visual record of Minnesota’s response to immigration enforcement.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Operation Metro Surge Resistance Takes Center Stage in Minnesota State Fair Art

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Coon Rapids Sat. Aug 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Businesses Brace for Higher Costs as U.S.-Canada Tariff Dispute Escalates

Companies trading across the northern border face uncertainty over prices, customers and supply chains as tariffs increase on hundreds of Canadian products.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Businesses Brace for Higher Costs as U.S.-Canada Tariff Dispute Escalates

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Public Safety Must Not Become a Record of Everywhere We Go

St. Paul was right to remove its Flock cameras after data-sharing concerns exposed how public safety technology can threaten privacy and public trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota State Fair Opens With New Landmarks, Familiar Traditions and Crowds Ready to Return

Minnesota State Fair opens with huge crowds, a 230-foot America Wheel, new foods and renovated landmarks, as longtime fairgoers celebrate tradition and change.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota State Fair Opens With New Landmarks, Familiar Traditions and Crowds Ready to Return

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: The State Fair Opens as Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations Fill the Region

Minnesota gathers again at the State Fair, carrying grief, resilience and hope into 12 days of shared tradition, civic kindness and community belonging.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | This Weekend in the Twin Cities: The State Fair Opens as Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations Fill the Region

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Legacy Christian Academy to Pay Anoka County $158,439 for School Resource Officer

The Sheriff’s Office agreement covers the 2026-27 school year and places a deputy in the Andover school during regular hours.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Legacy Christian Academy to Pay Anoka County $158,439 for School Resource Officer

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Defense Seeks Federal Surveillance Records in Minnesota 15 Conspiracy Case

A federal judge is considering whether prosecutors must disclose additional information about surveillance conducted during Operation Metro Surge.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Defense Seeks Federal Surveillance Records in Minnesota 15 Conspiracy Case

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Approves $3.14 Million Clean-Energy Assessment for Coon Rapids Property

Landco Investments will finance insulation, windows, HVAC systems, lighting, smart controls and water-saving equipment through a 28-year assessment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Approves $3.14 Million Clean-Energy Assessment for Coon Rapids Property

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Shorewood Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing and Selling $4 Million in Employer’s Products

Federal prosecutors say the longtime employee concealed missing inventory and retained proceeds from unauthorized sales for more than five years.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Shorewood Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing and Selling $4 Million in Employer’s Products

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three Feeding Our Future Defendants Sentenced to Combined 155 Months in Federal Prison

The 3 more latest sentences of Feeding Our Future defendants bring the number of defendants sentenced in the $250 million child-nutrition fraud case to 26.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three Feeding Our Future Defendants Sentenced to Combined 155 Months in Federal Prison

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Coon Rapids Fri. Aug 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Retains AAA Credit Ratings From All Three Major Agencies for Fifth Consecutive Year

Minnesota remains one of only 14 states holding the highest rating from Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Retains AAA Credit Ratings From All Three Major Agencies for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA STATE FAIR OPENING EDITORIAL | Minnesota Has Been Tested. Today, We Gather Again.

Minnesota gathers again at the State Fair, carrying grief and resilience into 12 days of shared tradition, civic kindness and community belonging across the state today.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA STATE FAIR OPENING EDITORIAL | Minnesota Has Been Tested. Today, We Gather Again.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Aug 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Goodbye, Dolly: The Woman Who Rose Without Making Anyone Feel Small

Dolly Parton rose from Appalachian poverty to global fame, using her success to champion dignity, literacy, opportunity and kindness without leaving ordinary people behind.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Goodbye, Dolly: The Woman Who Rose Without Making Anyone Feel Small

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