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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Held Minnesota Together

Nellie Stone Johnson, Josie Johnson, Anna Hedgeman, Sharon Sayles Belton. Black women built Minnesota's civic soul. Their courage, labor and leadership made this state what it is.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: The Women Who Held Minnesota Together

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Planting the Future: Coon Rapids Launches 2026 Arbor Day Tree and Native Plant Sale

Coon Rapids Arbor Day sale is open. Trees, shrubs and native plant kits at $40 to $45. Order by April 17, delivery late April. Grow roots, feed pollinators, build community.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Escalates Into High-Stakes Legal Battle

Anoka County sued the City of Anoka over a $200M jail expansion in historic downtown. Courts will decide if public safety trumps city character. A government clash with real stakes

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Anoka County Sues City of Anoka as Jail Dispute Escalates Into High-Stakes Legal Battle

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Minnesota Senate Approves $40 Million in Emergency Rental Aid Amid Operation Metro Surge Fallout, but House Deadlock Clouds Future

MN Senate passed $40M in emergency rental aid after Operation Metro Surge left renters in crisis. House is deadlocked 67-67. Families can't wait for politics to catch up.

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Minnesota Senate Approves $40 Million in Emergency Rental Aid Amid Operation Metro Surge Fallout, but House Deadlock Clouds Future

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Walz Proposes Major Overhaul of Minnesota’s Medicaid System

Plan would remove private insurers, shift eligibility decisions from counties to the state, and modernize fraud oversight

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Walz Proposes Major Overhaul of Minnesota’s Medicaid System

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Coon Rapids Thu. Mar 12 2026

Minnesota Bill Would Require CPR and AED Training for High School Coaches

MN bill would require CPR and AED training for all high school coaches. Survival drops 10% per minute without help. Two families testified. One shock saved a life. Pass the bill.

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Minnesota Bill Would Require CPR and AED Training for High School Coaches

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: Minnesota Women Who Helped Shape the State

Before Minnesota was a state, women were already leading here. They built its schools, fought its injustices, and expanded its democracy. Minnesota is their work.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | Women’s History Month Series: Minnesota Women Who Helped Shape the State

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

Coon Rapids Police Partner with Steve Rummler HOPE Network to Provide Free Naloxone

Coon Rapids PD now distributes free Narcan. No ID. No paperwork. No questions. Mon–Fri, 8–4. Fentanyl is everywhere. One kit can save a life.

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Coon Rapids Police Partner with Steve Rummler HOPE Network to Provide Free Naloxone

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

Coon Rapids Seeks Volunteer Drivers to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Community Life

Coon Rapids seniors are one ride away from connection. The city needs volunteer drivers, especially Thursdays. Two hours a week changes a life. 763-767-6524.

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Coon Rapids Seeks Volunteer Drivers to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Community Life

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

DNR Urges Early Planning for Summer Camping in Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas

Minnesota's 75 state parks draw 10M visitors a year. Summer sites are filling fast. Book up to 120 days out. Plan now or lose your spot.

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DNR Urges Early Planning for Summer Camping in Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

Golden Valley Launches Major City Rebranding Effort as Civic Campus Projects and Public Safety Collaboration Move Forward

Golden Valley is rebuilding, rebranding, and rethinking public safety. New fire station, civic campus overhaul, and a fresh identity. The city wants to be seen.

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Golden Valley Launches Major City Rebranding Effort as Civic Campus Projects and Public Safety Collaboration Move Forward

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Coon Rapids Wed. Mar 11 2026

SCSU Economist Warns Gas Could Hit $4 if Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Shipping

Minnesota gas is $3.25 today. If Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed another 2-3 weeks, an SCSU economist says $4 is not out of the question.

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SCSU Economist Warns Gas Could Hit $4 if Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Shipping

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