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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Illusion of Innovation: AI Cannot Replace the American Teacher

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota schools to use AI to support teachers, not replace them, emphasizing human oversight, student privacy and educator retention.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Reports Nearly $29.7 Million in Third-Quarter Building Activity

Coon Rapids reports nearly $29.7 million in third-quarter building permits, highlighting commercial renovations, industrial development and new business projects.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Business Forum Will Connect Entrepreneurs With International Growth Resources

Brooklyn Park hosts its free Business Forward Forum October 28, connecting entrepreneurs with international trade specialists and business growth resources.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Advances Supervised Overnight Parking Proposal for People Living in Vehicles

Minneapolis advances a proposal for supervised overnight parking for people living in vehicles, requiring sanitation and safety measures pending council approval.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul School Board Delays English-Learner Teacher Cuts and Requests Alternatives

Saint Paul’s school board delays proposed cuts to 18 English-learner teaching positions amid a nearly $5 million funding shortfall, requesting alternatives.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Stellis Health Plans to Join CentraCare as Providers Target January Transition

Stellis Health plans to join CentraCare by January 1, 2027, pending final agreements and regulatory approval, with patient care continuing unchanged.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Redevelopment Conference Opens With Focus on Vacant Properties, Cleanup and Community Ownership

Minnesota’s redevelopment conference opens October 22 in Rochester, focusing on vacant properties, environmental cleanup and community ownership.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens $1.4 Million Grant Round for Fertilizer Research, Soil Health and Water Protection

Minnesota opens a $1.4 million grant round for fertilizer research, soil health and water protection, with applications due November 25.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 22 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Edwards Scores 45 in Timberwolves’ Opening Win as Vikings Get Encouraging Injury Update

Anthony Edwards scores 45 points in Minnesota’s 131–106 season-opening win over Miami, while four injured Vikings players return to full practice ahead of Sunday’s game.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Cannot Protect Patients While Burning Out the People Who Care for Them

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to address healthcare worker burnout through safer staffing, reduced administrative burdens, workplace protections and retention reforms.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Cannot Protect Patients While Burning Out the People Who Care for Them

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anton Treuer Brings Award-Winning Novel and Ojibwe Storytelling to Coon Rapids Campus

Ojibwe author Anton Treuer visits Anoka-Ramsey's Coon Rapids campus October 21 for a free reading, discussion and signing of his novel Where Wolves Don't Die.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anton Treuer Brings Award-Winning Novel and Ojibwe Storytelling to Coon Rapids Campus

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Police Plan Free Halloween Family Night October 29

Brooklyn Park Police host a free Halloween Family Fun Night October 29, featuring trick-or-treating, children's activities, music and refreshments from 5 to 8 p.m.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Police Plan Free Halloween Family Night October 29

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Food Shelf Introduces Around-the-Clock Food Lockers on West Broadway

Shiloh Cares opens 24-hour food pickup lockers on West Broadway in North Minneapolis, expanding food access and serving at least 18 additional residents daily.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | North Minneapolis Food Shelf Introduces Around-the-Clock Food Lockers on West Broadway

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Election Reporting Form for Intimidation and Deceptive Information

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison launches an online form to report voter intimidation and deceptive election information ahead of November 3.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Election Reporting Form for Intimidation and Deceptive Information

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | From Prison to Power Gathering Will Bring Justice-Impacted Voices and Civic Engagement to North Minneapolis October 24

From Prison to Power brings justice-impacted voices, community resources and civic engagement to North Minneapolis October 24, followed by a march to Urban League Twin Cities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | From Prison to Power Gathering Will Bring Justice-Impacted Voices and Civic Engagement to North Minneapolis October 24

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Investigative Surge Produces Four Minnesota Cases Involving Violence in Tribal Communities

Federal prosecutors announce charges against four Minnesota defendants in an investigative surge targeting violent crimes in Tribal communities, including abuse and assault.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Oct 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Wild Rally Earns a Point in Edmonton, but Overtime Penalty Proves Costly as Minnesota Falls 4–3

The Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit but fell 4–3 to Edmonton in overtime, while the Timberwolves confirmed Jaden McDaniels’ extension ahead of opening night.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | From Department-Store Fashion Shows to the Minneapolis Institute of Art: The History and Evolution of Fashionopolis

Fashionopolis brings Minnesota designers to the Minneapolis Institute of Art October 23, pairing a local runway show with a historic Parisian couture exhibition.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | From Department-Store Fashion Shows to the Minneapolis Institute of Art: The History and Evolution of Fashionopolis

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 20 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Lillian McDonald Built a Lifeline Before Minnesota Knew How Much It Would Need One

Lillian McDonald founded ECHO in 2004, building a multilingual emergency communication network that evolved into Minnesota PBS Ready.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Lillian McDonald Built a Lifeline Before Minnesota Knew How Much It Would Need One

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Additional Minneapolis Early Voting Centers Open as City Expands Neighborhood Access Before November 3

Minneapolis opens two additional early voting centers October 20 on the North and South sides, expanding ballot access ahead of the November 3 general election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Additional Minneapolis Early Voting Centers Open as City Expands Neighborhood Access Before November 3

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