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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Every Minnesota Legislative Seat Is on the Ballot. Neither Party Deserves Power Without a Governing Plan

With all 201 Minnesota legislative seats on the November 3 ballot, MinneapoliMedia urges both parties to present credible, fully funded governing plans.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Every Minnesota Legislative Seat Is on the Ballot. Neither Party Deserves Power Without a Governing Plan

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Finding Missing 16-Year-Old in Andover

Anoka County authorities seek help finding Josephine Henning, 16, known as Heru, missing from Andover since October 9. Call 763-427-1212 with information.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Finding Missing 16-Year-Old in Andover

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Center Teen Charged With Murder After Landscaping Business Owner Found Shot in Shakopee Park

Brooklyn Center teen Emilio Vallejo Ortiz faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of his landscaping employer, found in Shakopee's Wilkie Park.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Center Teen Charged With Murder After Landscaping Business Owner Found Shot in Shakopee Park

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka's Travis Gienger Wins Fifth World Pumpkin Championship With 2,389-Pound Rocky

Anoka's Travis Gienger wins his fifth World Pumpkin Championship in California with Rocky, a 2,389-pound giant pumpkin, earning $21,501.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka's Travis Gienger Wins Fifth World Pumpkin Championship With 2,389-Pound Rocky

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis to Pay More Than $2 Million to Six People in Police Excessive Force Case From 2020 Unrest

Minneapolis agrees to pay over $2 million to six people who accused police of excessive force while protecting a Lake Street gas station during the 2020 unrest.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis to Pay More Than $2 Million to Six People in Police Excessive Force Case From 2020 Unrest

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Planning Commission Advances Tougher Data Center Rules as November Moratorium Deadline Approaches

Minneapolis Planning Commission advances data center rules, cutting server-space limits to 50,000 square feet ahead of the November 21 moratorium deadline.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Perryman Faces Questions Over National Guard Remarks as Senate District 14 Race Enters Final Weeks

Rep. Bernie Perryman faces scrutiny over remarks favoring National Guard troops at polling places, which she later said reflected constituents' views.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Perryman Faces Questions Over National Guard Remarks as Senate District 14 Race Enters Final Weeks

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Inside the Two-Year FBI Investigation That Foiled an Alleged ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Mall of America

FBI arrests Richfield teen accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at Mall of America during the October 24 Hmong Arts Celebration.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Timberwolves Roll Past Knicks, Wild Fall to Jets, Vikings Stay Unbeaten as Minnesota Teams Face Crucial October Tests

Timberwolves beat Knicks 122–104, Wild fall to Jets 5–2, Vikings remain unbeaten, while Minnesota United, Gophers and Twins face key challenges.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Timberwolves Roll Past Knicks, Wild Fall to Jets, Vikings Stay Unbeaten as Minnesota Teams Face Crucial October Tests

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington Home, Raising Questions About Investigation and Election Timing

Federal agents reportedly searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home October 12, raising questions about the investigation's basis and timing before the election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington Home, Raising Questions About Investigation and Election Timing

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Hospital Merger Wave Must Answer to Patients Already Drowning in Medical Debt

MinneapoliMedia calls for strict oversight of the HealthPartners-Essentia merger, demanding protections against medical debt, rising costs and service cuts.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Hospital Merger Wave Must Answer to Patients Already Drowning in Medical Debt

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Jakesa Thompson Is Building a Place at the Table for Everyone

Inspired by her son's severe food allergies, nurse practitioner Jakesa Thompson founded Happy Plate, a Minnesota dessert business making inclusion its mission.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Jakesa Thompson Is Building a Place at the Table for Everyone

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Rally Calls for Saving Evie and Hourcar as Carshare Shutdown Approaches

Minneapolis residents will rally at Government Plaza on October 13 to save Evie and Hourcar before their October 15 shutdown, citing vital transportation needs.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Rally Calls for Saving Evie and Hourcar as Carshare Shutdown Approaches

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Council Advances Public Safety Equipment and Infrastructure Work

Coon Rapids City Council approved fire department vehicle purchases and Highway 610-area demolition services while addressing election staffing and proposed 2027 fees.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Weighs Shorter License Plate Reader Data Retention Period

Brooklyn Park police are considering cutting license plate reader data retention from 30 to 10 days and switching systems amid privacy and oversight concerns.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Weighs Shorter License Plate Reader Data Retention Period

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rising Diesel Costs Put Additional Pressure on Minnesota School Transportation Budgets

Higher diesel costs are squeezing Minnesota school transportation budgets, raising concerns about reliable bus service, route changes and competing classroom needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rising Diesel Costs Put Additional Pressure on Minnesota School Transportation Budgets

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Council Set to Consider Driverless Vehicle Study on October 14

Saint Paul City Council will consider a driverless vehicle study October 14, examining safety, accessibility, labor and privacy concerns before services expand.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three-Alarm Minneapolis Fire Damages Building Housing Fond du Lac Band Urban Office

An October 11 three-alarm fire damaged the Fond du Lac Band's Minneapolis urban office, temporarily closing the facility. Two firefighters were treated and released.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three-Alarm Minneapolis Fire Damages Building Housing Fond du Lac Band Urban Office

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Prolonged Roadwork as Owners Struggle to Recover From Earlier Disruptions

Prolonged roadwork along Saint Paul's East Seventh and Arcade corridor is hurting businesses already struggling to recover from earlier economic disruptions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Prolonged Roadwork as Owners Struggle to Recover From Earlier Disruptions

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Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to move beyond Indigenous Peoples Day symbolism by strengthening Tribal authority, consultation, education and environmental stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority

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