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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Gun Safety Collapse Was More Than A Legislative Failure. It Was A Test Of Democratic Leadership.

Minnesota’s failed gun safety package exposed deeper tensions over democratic accountability, procedural power, leadership, and public trust after mass tragedy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Gun Safety Collapse Was More Than A Legislative Failure. It Was A Test Of Democratic Leadership.

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Building Safety Month Campaign In Coon Rapids Highlights The Quiet Infrastructure That Protects Communities Before Disaster Strikes

Coon Rapids is highlighting disaster preparedness and resilient infrastructure during Building Safety Month, emphasizing how building codes protect communities before emergencies.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Building Safety Month Campaign In Coon Rapids Highlights The Quiet Infrastructure That Protects Communities Before Disaster Strikes

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nearly 40 Years After His Death, Fallen Anoka County Detention Deputy Richard Legler Is Finally Honored On The Nation’s Memorial Wall

Nearly 40 years after his death, fallen Anoka County detention deputy Richard Legler was formally honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nearly 40 Years After His Death, Fallen Anoka County Detention Deputy Richard Legler Is Finally Honored On The Nation’s Memorial Wall

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Patrol Searches For Driver In Fatal Highway 252 Hit-And-Run That Killed 25-Year-Old Woman In Brooklyn Park

Minnesota State Patrol is searching for a driver in a fatal Highway 252 hit-and-run that killed 25-year-old Amiah Armstrong Walker in Brooklyn Park.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Patrol Searches For Driver In Fatal Highway 252 Hit-And-Run That Killed 25-Year-Old Woman In Brooklyn Park

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Renaissance Festival Unveils Expansive 2026 Theme Weekends As Shakopee Tradition Enters Its 55th Season

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival returns for its 55th season in Shakopee with seven themed weekends celebrating fantasy, food, music, artisans, and immersive entertainment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Renaissance Festival Unveils Expansive 2026 Theme Weekends As Shakopee Tradition Enters Its 55th Season

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Kickoff To Summer Returns To Minnesota State Fairgrounds As A Smaller, Slower Prelude To The Great Minnesota Get-Together

Kickoff to Summer returns to the State Fairgrounds this weekend with fair food, live music, family attractions, and lighter crowds.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Kickoff To Summer Returns To Minnesota State Fairgrounds As A Smaller, Slower Prelude To The Great Minnesota Get-Together

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Session Minnesota Survived: What Lawmakers Passed, What Failed, and Whether Voters Were Truly Watching

Minnesota's 2026 legislative session exposed divided-government battles over guns, immigration, transparency, compromise, and public trust.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Session Minnesota Survived: What Lawmakers Passed, What Failed, and Whether Voters Were Truly Watching

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Candidate Filing Opens In Coon Rapids As City Enters 2026 Municipal Election Season

Candidate filing has opened in Coon Rapids for the 2026 municipal election, launching races for mayor and two city council seats.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Candidate Filing Opens In Coon Rapids As City Enters 2026 Municipal Election Season

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration For 2026 Night To Unite As Neighborhood Tradition Returns Across The City

Coon Rapids has opened registration for Night to Unite 2026, continuing a longstanding neighborhood tradition focused on community connection and public safety engagement.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration For 2026 Night To Unite As Neighborhood Tradition Returns Across The City

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In St. Paul, A “Pay-What-You-Can” Cat Market Reflects A Growing Response To Quiet Economic Strain Facing Pet Owners

Feline Rescue’s “pay-what-you-can” Meow Community Market in St. Paul reflects growing efforts to help struggling pet owners keep animals in stable homes.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In St. Paul, A “Pay-What-You-Can” Cat Market Reflects A Growing Response To Quiet Economic Strain Facing Pet Owners

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | In South St. Paul, A Walk-In Food Shelf Continues The Quiet Work Of Feeding Families With Dignity

Neighbors, Inc.’s weekly walk-in food shelf in South St. Paul is providing low-barrier grocery support as food insecurity continues rising across Minnesota.

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 50-year prison sentence for Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in Minnesota’s largest COVID-era fraud prosecution.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Prosecutors Seek 50-Year Sentence For Feeding Our Future Founder In Minnesota’s Largest Pandemic Fraud Case

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