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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Must Stop Waiting for Nursing Homes to Collapse Before Protecting Their Residents

The Terrace at Crystal closure prompts MinneapoliMedia to call for earlier oversight, financial transparency and stronger protections for nursing-home residents.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Must Stop Waiting for Nursing Homes to Collapse Before Protecting Their Residents

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Ramsey Opens Applications for New Dental-Assisting Program Aimed at Regional Workforce Shortage

The three-semester program will train students in a newly constructed clinical facility, with certificate, diploma and associate-degree pathways available.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Troubled Crystal Nursing Home Emptied and Set for Permanent Closure

The state relocated 58 residents after inspectors and temporary operators encountered rodents, mold, standing water, broken equipment and urine-stained mattresses.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Troubled Crystal Nursing Home Emptied and Set for Permanent Closure

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pearson’s Closes Historic Saint Paul Candy Factory and Lays Off About 80 Workers

The company said rising ingredient and production costs made continued operation of the 67-year-old factory financially unsustainable.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Pearson’s Closes Historic Saint Paul Candy Factory and Lays Off About 80 Workers

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | How Two Friends Put Black Cultural Memory in Minnesota’s Granola Aisle

Liza Maya and Sylvia Williams turned friendship, nutrition and cultural memory into Soul Grain, a Minnesota granola company bringing Black diaspora flavors to grocery shelves.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | How Two Friends Put Black Cultural Memory in Minnesota’s Granola Aisle

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Vikings Trade J.J. McCarthy to Giants for 2027 Fifth-Round Draft Pick

The deal ends McCarthy’s injury-disrupted tenure in Minnesota and leaves Kyler Murray firmly established as the Vikings’ starting quarterback.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | $15 Billion Iowa Steel Mill Will Depend on Iron Ore Mined in Minnesota

The Mesabi Metallics project could strengthen the new Nashwauk mine while renewing questions about why thousands of steelmaking jobs are going to Iowa.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | $15 Billion Iowa Steel Mill Will Depend on Iron Ore Mined in Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Cheryl Reeve Wins Record Fifth Coach of the Year Award as Olivia Miles Sweeps Rookie Vote

The Lynx collected two of the WNBA’s leading individual honors after completing a 33-11 regular season and securing the league’s top playoff seed.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Cheryl Reeve Wins Record Fifth Coach of the Year Award as Olivia Miles Sweeps Rookie Vote

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Volunteers Use Environmental DNA to Search Lakes for Zebra Mussels

University of Minnesota researchers developed sampling kits that could detect invasive species before adult mussels become visible.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Volunteers Use Environmental DNA to Search Lakes for Zebra Mussels

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Must Prove Its Crisis Response Transition Will Protect Residents and Honor Court-Ordered Reform

MinneapoliMedia argues Minneapolis should not change behavioral crisis-response providers without proving uninterrupted 24-hour service, transparency and measurable accountability.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Must Prove Its Crisis Response Transition Will Protect Residents and Honor Court-Ordered Reform

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNEAPOLIS AUDIT WARNS OF FRAUD RISK AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN VIOLENCE-PREVENTION CONTRACTS

Auditors found inconsistent monitoring, inadequate invoice documentation and insufficient protection against political interference.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

THE POWER OF HER | De’Vonna Pittman Is Still Building. This Time, She Says, She Is Building Herself

De’Vonna Pittman reflects on entrepreneurship, community, mentorship and finding her voice as she builds Nature’s Syrup while undertaking her most personal project: herself.

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THE POWER OF HER | De’Vonna Pittman Is Still Building. This Time, She Says, She Is Building Herself

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL WILL OPEN JUNE 12, 2027, AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS AND COST OVERRUNS

The $2.86 billion Green Line Extension will connect downtown Minneapolis with St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL WILL OPEN JUNE 12, 2027, AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS AND COST OVERRUNS

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | EARLY BIRD-FLU SURGE HITS MORE THAN 260,000 BIRDS ACROSS MINNESOTA

State animal-health officials say the September return arrived earlier than expected and could signal another difficult fall for poultry producers.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | EARLY BIRD-FLU SURGE HITS MORE THAN 260,000 BIRDS ACROSS MINNESOTA

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA STATE SYSTEM WARNS CAMPUS CLOSURES MAY BE NECESSARY

Eight institutions could soon trigger financial warnings as the statewide college system confronts a $30 million structural deficit.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA STATE SYSTEM WARNS CAMPUS CLOSURES MAY BE NECESSARY

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES MINNESOTA LAWSUIT OVER ICE TREATMENT OF OBSERVERS AND JOURNALISTS

The court found that the end of Operation Metro Surge left the plaintiffs without standing to seek restrictions on future federal operations.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES MINNESOTA LAWSUIT OVER ICE TREATMENT OF OBSERVERS AND JOURNALISTS

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | VIKINGS REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH 23-16 WIN, BUT JUSTIN JEFFERSON LEAVES WITH ANKLE INJURY

Special teams and Minnesota’s defense carried the Vikings past Tampa Bay as Kyler Murray completed his first full game for the team.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | LYNX FACE ELIMINATION AFTER 91-75 PLAYOFF LOSS TO NEW YORK LIBERTY

Breanna Stewart produced 34 points and 12 rebounds as the eighth-seeded Liberty stunned top-seeded Minnesota at Target Center.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Sunday-Only Twin Cities Events Directory (September 27, 2026)

MinneapoliMedia’s Sunday-only directory covers Twin Cities sports, festivals, film, concerts, markets and fall attractions, with weather and visitor-planning guidance.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Sunday-Only Twin Cities Events Directory (September 27, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Consolidation Could Close 16 Schools Without Reducing Overall Spending

Minneapolis Public Schools could close or merge up to 16 schools, aiming to redirect building and administrative costs toward classrooms rather than reduce overall spending.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Consolidation Could Close 16 Schools Without Reducing Overall Spending

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