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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Emily Zweber and the Long Work of Keeping a Family Farm Alive

Emily Zweber’s family farm has survived since 1906 by adapting, from organic and grass-fed dairy farming to changing economics, while preparing for a possible fifth generation.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Emily Zweber and the Long Work of Keeping a Family Farm Alive

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | To Feed the World, Minnesota Must Guard Its Water

Minnesota must treat water security as food security, protecting farms from worsening drought while strengthening vulnerable water systems against cyberattacks.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | To Feed the World, Minnesota Must Guard Its Water

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Explain What Happens When Residents Call 911, Including New AI-Assisted Non-Emergency System

Coon Rapids police explain when to call 911 or Anoka County’s non-emergency line as a new AI-assisted system handles certain routine, lower-priority calls.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Announces Higher Minimum Wage Rates for 2027

Saint Paul will raise its minimum wage in 2027, with large employers reaching $17.02 an hour January 1 and smaller businesses continuing phased increases.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Camden Community News Ends 50-Year Run in North Minneapolis

Camden Community News has ended publication after 50 years in North Minneapolis as rising printing costs, declining advertising and changing reading habits took their toll.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mother and Son Charged After Stolen Suni Lee Bronze Bust Found in Saint Paul Apartment

A Saint Paul mother and son face felony charges after police investigating gunfire found the stolen bronze bust of Olympic champion Suni Lee inside their apartment.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | More Than 200 Vehicles Damaged as Minneapolis Confronts Wave of Smash-and-Grab Break-Ins

More than 200 vehicles were damaged in a wave of Minneapolis smash-and-grab break-ins as police detained three juveniles, including children as young as 11.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Urges Residents to Water Trees as Drought and Summer Heat Increase Stress

Minnesota DNR urges residents to water stressed trees during extended dry periods as drought, summer heat and urban conditions increase risks to tree health.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Urges Residents to Water Trees as Drought and Summer Heat Increase Stress

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Some Minnesota Students Return to School Before Labor Day Under Temporary State-Law Change

Minnesota temporarily allows school districts to start classes September 1 before Labor Day, giving local boards greater calendar flexibility for 2026 and 2027.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Some Minnesota Students Return to School Before Labor Day Under Temporary State-Law Change

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 1 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Twins Rout Tigers 11-1 as Ryan Jeffers Homers Twice and Walker Jenkins Hits First Major League Home Run

Ryan Jeffers homered twice, Walker Jenkins hit his first major league homer and Taj Bradley struck out nine as the Twins routed Detroit 11-1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | To Save Minnesota’s Safety Net, Saint Paul Must Stop Managing by Illusion

Minnesota must confront rising Medicaid costs, federal uncertainty and weak oversight with transparent planning, stronger controls and protection for essential care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

THE POWER OF HER: Seen, Valued, and Heard: The Life and Leadership of Dr. Marcheta Evans

Dr. Marcheta Evans rose from poverty to university leadership, using education, faith and service to ensure others feel seen, valued, heard and empowered.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE POWER OF HER: Seen, Valued, and Heard: The Life and Leadership of Dr. Marcheta Evans

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Report Nearly 50,000 Service Calls as Major Crime Total Declines in 2025

Coon Rapids police handled nearly 50,000 service calls in 2025 as serious offenses declined and the department expanded mental-health services.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing After Man Found in Portland Avenue Yard

Minneapolis police are investigating after a man with an apparent stab wound was found dead in a Portland Avenue yard Sunday morning.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing After Man Found in Portland Avenue Yard

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Found Dead During Inver Grove Heights Welfare Check

Three people were found dead during an Inver Grove Heights welfare check. Police say there is no public threat, while the BCA assists the investigation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Found Dead During Inver Grove Heights Welfare Check

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Police Increase Patrols After Woman Reports Assault at Elm Creek Park Reserve

Maple Grove police increased patrols after a woman reported being forced to the ground and assaulted by an unknown man inside Elm Creek Park Reserve.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Police Increase Patrols After Woman Reports Assault at Elm Creek Park Reserve

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA UPDATE | State Fair Attendance Remains Strong Saturday After Two Record-Breaking Days

State Fair attendance reached 198,842 Saturday, ending a two-day record streak while bringing the first three days’ combined attendance to 558,092.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA UPDATE | State Fair Attendance Remains Strong Saturday After Two Record-Breaking Days

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Will Decide Constitutional Change to Permanent School Fund

Minnesota voters will decide whether to modernize the Permanent School Fund and distribute 4.5 percent of its three-year average value annually.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Voters Will Decide Constitutional Change to Permanent School Fund

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Frozen Ground Delays $45 Million Braemar Arena Renovation

Frozen soil as deep as 12 feet has delayed Braemar Arena’s $45 million renovation, moving the East Rink’s expected reopening to January 2027.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Frozen Ground Delays $45 Million Braemar Arena Renovation

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Coon Rapids Mon. Aug 31 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Keep Four Quarterbacks as McCarthy and Brosmer Make Initial 53-Man Roster

The Vikings kept four quarterbacks, including J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer, while injuries and difficult cuts left depth questions across the initial roster.

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