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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | The Smoke Alarm Only Needs a New Battery at 3:17 in the Morning

Cranky Don Joe’s 3:17 a.m. smoke-alarm chirp becomes a sleepless hunt for batteries, two guilty alarms and, eventually, the perfect opportunity to repay Larry.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | The Smoke Alarm Only Needs a New Battery at 3:17 in the Morning

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Families Face Loss of Round-the-Clock Home Nursing Coverage

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing state officials to enforce coverage requirements affecting approximately 250 families.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Releases Victim-Centered Guide for Sexual-Assault Investigations

The 81-page guide addresses trauma, evidence collection, investigative consistency and communication with victim-survivors.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Heavy Rain Eases Twin Cities’ Extreme Drought, but Serious Deficits Remain

The metropolitan area improved from extreme to severe drought after significant rainfall across central and southern Minnesota.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Top-Seeded Minnesota Lynx Open WNBA Playoffs Against New York Liberty

Minnesota will have home-court advantage in its best-of-three first-round series against the defending champions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park’s Northwest Growth Plan Enters Environmental Review

Brooklyn Park’s Northwest Growth Area is undergoing environmental review for potential housing, commercial, transit-oriented and biotechnology development.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Golden Valley Dance Party Invites Twin Cities Families to Celebrate National Dance Day

A free Golden Valley dance party Friday will bring Twin Cities families together for hip-hop, Afro fusion, Latin, ballroom, ballet, jazz and more.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory (September 25 ~ 27, 2026)

MinneapoliMedia’s This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ for September 25–27 directory guides readers through a packed Twin Cities weekend of fall events, sports and festivals.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory (September 25 ~ 27, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Anoka County Sets $216.2 Million Preliminary Levy as Government Mandates Drive Costs Higher

Anoka County set a $216.2 million preliminary 2027 property-tax levy, up 7.95%, citing rising costs and several unfunded state and federal mandates.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Justice Department Sues Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul Over Firearm-Purchase Waiting Periods

The Justice Department has sued Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, arguing firearm purchase waiting periods of up to 30 days, and sometimes longer, violate the Second Amendment

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Justice Department Sues Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul Over Firearm-Purchase Waiting Periods

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Partners in Nutrition Will Pay $18.5 Million and Dissolve Under Child-Nutrition Fraud Settlement

Partners in Nutrition will surrender more than $18.5 million and dissolve under a settlement over alleged false claims involving federally funded child-nutrition programs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Partners in Nutrition Will Pay $18.5 Million and Dissolve Under Child-Nutrition Fraud Settlement

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Review of High-Risk Medicaid Programs Finds Weaknesses in Billing, Eligibility and Provider Oversight

A Minnesota review identified fraud, waste and abuse vulnerabilities across 14 high-risk human-services programs, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and oversight.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Review of High-Risk Medicaid Programs Finds Weaknesses in Billing, Eligibility and Provider Oversight

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Former Ecolab Tower Reopens as 176 Apartments in Major Test of Downtown Saint Paul’s Recovery Strategy

The former Ecolab tower has reopened as 176 apartments, providing a major test of Saint Paul’s strategy to turn vacant downtown offices into housing.

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Former Ecolab Tower Reopens as 176 Apartments in Major Test of Downtown Saint Paul’s Recovery Strategy

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

Roseville Police Seek Video After Woman Is Abducted at Gunpoint and Held for Hours

Roseville police are seeking witnesses and video after a woman reported being abducted at gunpoint outside a business and held captive for several hours.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Orders $225 Million in Systemwide Budget Reductions Over Two Years

The University of Minnesota plans $225 million in systemwide budget reductions over two years, potentially reshaping staffing, programs and campus operations.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ‘Bouchra’ to Close Mizna’s 20th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival at Walker Art Center

Mizna’s 20th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival closes Sunday at Walker Art Center with Bouchra, an animated exploration of family, queer identity and cultural distance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ‘Bouchra’ to Close Mizna’s 20th Twin Cities Arab Film Festival at Walker Art Center

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | St. Paul Cannot Hide a Crisis of Public Trust Behind a Two-Page Summary

Mayor Kaohly Her’s acknowledged workplace misconduct and the city’s limited disclosure have created a public-trust crisis in St. Paul.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Millions Pour Into Minnesota Elections as Anoka and Blaine Senate Seats Draw Outside Spending

Millions in outside spending are flowing into Minnesota’s 2026 elections, with competitive Senate seats in Anoka and Blaine among races drawing substantial attention.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Millions Pour Into Minnesota Elections as Anoka and Blaine Senate Seats Draw Outside Spending

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Plymouth Ends Flock Camera Program as Privacy Concerns Overcome Police-Safety Arguments

Plymouth has ended its 16-camera Flock program after council members concluded privacy and outside-access concerns outweighed the system’s acknowledged law-enforcement benefits.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Plymouth Ends Flock Camera Program as Privacy Concerns Overcome Police-Safety Arguments

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 24 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor Kaohly Her, Alleging Harassment and Retaliation

Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry has sued Mayor Kaohly Her and the city, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The allegations have not been proven in court.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor Kaohly Her, Alleging Harassment and Retaliation

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