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Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

Ludacris will headline a free postgame concert at Target Field on June 26 following the Minnesota Twins’ game against the Colorado Rockies.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ludacris to Headline Minnesota Twins Postgame Concert at Target Field in June

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Coon Rapids Tue. May 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

SAVE is opposing a lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s new social media warning label law, calling it a public health measure aimed at protecting youth mental health.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | SAVE Criticizes NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Safety Law

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

MinneapoliMedia examines the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s biggest absences, arguing that failures by nations like Italy and Nigeria reflect a global shift in football power.

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WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Coon Rapids will showcase four renovated homes May 17 during its free Home Remodeling Tour highlighting projects completed through the Home for Generations program.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Coon Rapids will host a free Bike Rodeo on May 30 featuring youth bicycle safety training, obstacle courses, helmet fittings, and riding skills education.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

MinneapoliMedia profiles Director Kaleena J. Burkes and Minnesota’s effort to confront violence, invisibility, and systemic failures affecting Black women and girls.

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THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Coon Rapids Police joined National Police Week 2026 to honor fallen officers, recognize law enforcement service, and observe Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Woman critically injured in Fridley highway shooting near I-694 and University Avenue; juvenile passenger unharmed as multi-agency investigation continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

MinneapoliMedia editorial honors Minnesota mothers who carried families through a year marked by grief, economic strain, caregiving burdens, and resilience.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

MinneapoliMedia editorial examines Minnesota’s civic outreach model through voter education leader Melanie Hazelip and the fight to sustain democratic participation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

MnDOT has begun overnight resurfacing on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews near completion of a major $40.5 million corridor expansion project.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Maple Grove-based Francis Medical received FDA clearance for a new minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment using targeted water vapor technology.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

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