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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Passenger Fatally Shot Aboard Green Line Train, Gunman Leaves Before Police Arrive

A passenger was fatally shot aboard an eastbound Green Line train Saturday night, and police say the suspected gunman left before officers arrived.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Lilian Chebii Shatters 25-Year Women's Record as More Than 30,000 Sign Up for Twin Cities Marathon Weekend

Lilian Chebii shattered a 25-year Twin Cities Marathon women’s record with a 2:25:26 finish, while Victor Shitsama won the men’s race in his marathon debut. startribune.com

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Four Rochester Businesses Close as City Weighs $500,000 Lifeline During Massive Downtown Construction

Rochester may add $500,000 in aid for businesses disrupted by Link BRT construction after four Second Street businesses closed this year.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Peoples Task Force Opens $12 Million Minneapolis Center Built Around Health, Art and Community

Indigenous Peoples Task Force has opened a $12 million Minneapolis center bringing Indigenous health, arts, youth theater, environmental education and community programs together.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Attorney General Warns Google Data Center Deal Could Shift More Than $1 Billion in Costs to Xcel Customers

Minnesota’s attorney general warns Xcel’s proposed Google data-center agreement could shift more than $1 billion in costs to other electricity customers.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 81st Feeding Our Future Defendant Accused of Helping Divert $1.1 Million From Child Nutrition Program

Federal prosecutors have charged an 81st Feeding Our Future defendant, alleging Shaakir Mohamud Ibrahim helped divert about $1.1 million intended to feed children.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Daycare Worker Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges

A Minneapolis daycare worker has pleaded guilty to federal charges of producing and distributing child sexual abuse material involving children in his care.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Gophers End 49-Year Home Drought Against Michigan, Reclaim Little Brown Jug With 20-14 Victory

Minnesota ended a 49-year home drought against Michigan, rallying from a halftime deficit for a 20-14 victory to reclaim the Little Brown Jug.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Gophers End 49-Year Home Drought Against Michigan, Reclaim Little Brown Jug With 20-14 Victory

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Sunday-Only Directory (October 4, 2026)

MinneapoliMedia’s Sunday-only directory maps Twin Cities races, sports, fall festivals, farms, museums and concerts, with detailed travel and visitor guidance.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Sunday-Only Directory (October 4, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | We Take Pictures of Things We Never Look At Again

Philosophy Jane confronts thousands of forgotten photos and discovers that while most preserve nothing important, an imperfect picture can unexpectedly return a moment that matters

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ramsey Man Arrested After Teenage Girls Report Attempted Abduction in Ramsey and Sexual Assault in Coon Rapids

A 20-year-old Ramsey man was arrested after investigators linked him to an attempted abduction in Ramsey and an alleged sexual assault of another teen in Coon Rapids.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ramsey Man Arrested After Teenage Girls Report Attempted Abduction in Ramsey and Sexual Assault in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eden Prairie Cancels Homecoming Dance as Police Call Shooting That Wounded Two Teens Gang-Related

Two St. Paul teens were wounded in a shooting outside Eden Prairie High School’s homecoming game, prompting an evacuation and cancellation of Saturday’s dance.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eden Prairie Cancels Homecoming Dance as Police Call Shooting That Wounded Two Teens Gang-Related

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Mayor Vetoes Human-Monitor Requirement for Robotaxis, Sending Driverless-Vehicle Fight Back to Council

Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed Minneapolis’ human-monitor requirement for autonomous rideshare vehicles, leaving supporters two votes short of an override.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Mayor Vetoes Human-Monitor Requirement for Robotaxis, Sending Driverless-Vehicle Fight Back to Council

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Defends License-Plate Reader System, Plans Expansion With Tighter Privacy Controls Than Former Flock Network

Brooklyn Park plans to expand its Axon license-plate reader network while emphasizing 30-day data retention, restricted searches and tighter privacy controls.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Defends License-Plate Reader System, Plans Expansion With Tighter Privacy Controls Than Former Flock Network

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Appeals Court Blocks Minnesota's AI “Nudification” Ban While xAI Constitutional Challenge Continues

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Minnesota from enforcing its AI “nudification” ban against xAI while the company’s First Amendment challenge continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Appeals Court Blocks Minnesota's AI “Nudification” Ban While xAI Constitutional Challenge Continues

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Workers Brace for Consequences as System Plans $225 Million in Budget Reductions

The University of Minnesota plans $225 million in budget reductions over two years, raising concerns among graduate workers about potential effects on jobs, teaching and research.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Killed by Train in Northeast Minneapolis as Police Investigate Circumstances on Tracks

A man in his 50s died after being struck by a train in northeast Minneapolis, with police investigating witness accounts about how he came to be on the tracks.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Man Killed by Train in Northeast Minneapolis as Police Investigate Circumstances on Tracks

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 3 ~ 4, 2026)

MinneapoliMedia’s Saturday-Sunday guide covers Twin Cities festivals, sports, arts and fall outings, with weather, accessibility, costs and travel planning.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 3 ~ 4, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA FEATURE | At WE WIN Institute, the Harvest Is Bigger Than What Grows in the Garden

WE WIN Institute’s Harvest Fest celebrates nearly 30 years of culturally rooted education, where gardening, literacy, arts and Black history help children learn, lead and serve.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA FEATURE | At WE WIN Institute, the Harvest Is Bigger Than What Grows in the Garden

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Chicago Investor Enters Minnesota Market With Purchase of 198-Unit Coon Rapids Apartment Complex

Chicago-based Bender Companies has entered Minnesota by acquiring Coon Rapids’ 198-unit Woodland North Apartments, with renovations planned at the 96%-occupied property.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Chicago Investor Enters Minnesota Market With Purchase of 198-Unit Coon Rapids Apartment Complex

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