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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

MN Senate examines fed threats to state elections. Voter data demands, funding fights and power grabs put privacy and same day registration in the crosshairs. Democracy on the line

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Minnesota Senate Elections Committee to Examine Federal Actions and Potential Impacts on State Elections

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 5 2026

Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

"You have cancer." 75+ survivors stormed the MN Capitol demanding no-cost screenings, genetic testing & colonoscopy coverage. Early detection saves lives, if people can afford it.

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Cancer Action Day at the Minnesota Capitol | Survivors and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Lifesaving Screenings

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

Waymo is mapping Minneapolis. 25,000 jobs hang in the balance. Minnesota can shape this moment or surrender to it. The vehicles are driverless. The state must not be.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Driverless Divide: Minnesota, Automation, and the Rewriting of the Social Contract

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

Coon Rapids PD's Home Alone Safety Class for kids 8–12 is March 6. Learn fire, first aid, 911, and kitchen safety. $25, 30 spots. Register now.

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Coon Rapids Police Department Offers “Home Alone Safety” Class for Kids Ages 8–12

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

Spring thaw is here. Minnesota caps axle weight at 5 tons on city streets starting March 3. Ignore it and risk fines. Comply and save the roads.

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Minnesota Activates Seasonal Weight Limits to Protect Local Streets

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

Minnesota lawmakers move to rename Hwy 610 the Hortman Memorial Highway, honoring the Speaker and her husband assassinated in political violence in 2025.

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Minnesota Legislature Moves to Designate Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

AG Ellison sues Trump administration for illegally withholding $243M in Medicaid. 1.2M Minnesotans hang in the balance. A restraining order sought.

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Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 4 2026

Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

MN carry permits jump 15% to 65,961 in 2025; 375K active statewide. BCA logs 5,647 crimes by permit holders, but under 3% involved a firearm.

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Minnesota’s Armed Citizenry Grows: A 15 Percent Rise in Carry Permits, a Record Crime Count, and an Early 2026 Surge

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

A $3.7B surplus demands statesmanship, not spectacle. Minnesota must unite reform with investment or fail its covenant with taxpayers.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Fraud Versus Funding: The $3.7 Billion Surplus and the Test of Minnesota’s Governing Character

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

Xcel Energy’s High-Voltage Upgrade Brings Helicopters to Coon Rapids Parks as Grid Modernization Accelerates

Helicopters hit Coon Rapids parks March 2–13 as Xcel Energy replaces shield wires on a 345kV line. This grid upgrade reinforces the shift from coal to Sherco’s new solar hub.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

Behind the Badge in Coon Rapids: Inside the Community Police Academy’s Final Night

Coon Rapids Police closed their 7-week academy with a K9 demo by Officer Yang and King. The program offers residents a transparent, deep dive into the grit and duty of policing.

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Behind the Badge in Coon Rapids: Inside the Community Police Academy’s Final Night

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Coon Rapids Tue. Mar 3 2026

A Century of Service | Coon Rapids Police Honor Retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lieutenant on His 100th Birthday

Coon Rapids Police honored retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lt. George for his 100th birthday. A flashing squad car salute celebrated a century of life and 25 years of service.

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A Century of Service | Coon Rapids Police Honor Retired Minneapolis Narcotics Lieutenant on His 100th Birthday

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