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Coon Rapids Sat. Apr 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BROOKLYN PARK BUSINESS: Skaalvenn Distillery Marks Cambodian New Year While Co-Owner Returns Following Double Lung Transplant

Skaalvenn Distillery marks Cambodian New Year while co-owner Tyson Schnitker returns after double lung transplant, raising organ donation awareness.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BROOKLYN PARK BUSINESS: Skaalvenn Distillery Marks Cambodian New Year While Co-Owner Returns Following Double Lung Transplant

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Systems Being Built - How a $4.1 Million Investment at Hennepin Tech Defines Minnesota’s Position in the Race for Semiconductors, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence

Hennepin Tech’s $4.1M expansion builds a semiconductor and automation workforce pipeline, positioning Minnesota in advanced manufacturing and AI-driven industry growth.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Systems Being Built - How a $4.1 Million Investment at Hennepin Tech Defines Minnesota’s Position in the Race for Semiconductors, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BLAINE PUBLIC SAFETY: Blaine Police Outreach Team Receives Statewide Distinguished Service Award

Blaine Police outreach team earns statewide award for expanding community engagement, prevention programs, and partnerships as part of a modern public safety approach.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | BLAINE PUBLIC SAFETY: Blaine Police Outreach Team Receives Statewide Distinguished Service Award

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COON RAPIDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Discounted Rain Barrels and Compost Bins Available to Residents Through Regional Sustainability Program

Coon Rapids offers discounted rain barrels and compost bins through a regional program, promoting water conservation and waste reduction with pickup set for June 13.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Gift Economy in Motion: How a Coon Rapids Community Is Redefining Value, Waste, and Neighborly Care

Coon Rapids Buy Nothing group enables free sharing of goods, reducing waste, supporting households, and strengthening community through a growing local gift economy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: The Gift Economy in Motion: How a Coon Rapids Community Is Redefining Value, Waste, and Neighborly Care

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA ECONOMY: Unemployment Rises to 4.5% in February as Labor Force Contracts

Minnesota unemployment rises to 4.5% in February as labor force shrinks and job losses spread, signaling a modest slowdown across the state economy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA ECONOMY: Unemployment Rises to 4.5% in February as Labor Force Contracts

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Coon Rapids Fri. Apr 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA POLITICS & PUBLIC SAFETY: Hoffman Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Vance Boelter Following 2025 Targeted Shootings

Hoffman family files civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter over 2025 shootings, seeking damages for injuries, trauma, and financial losses as criminal case continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA POLITICS & PUBLIC SAFETY: Hoffman Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Vance Boelter Following 2025 Targeted Shootings

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Impeachment, Fraud, and Power - Inside the Failed Effort to Target Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison

Failed impeachment push against Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison exposes deep divisions over fraud, accountability, and power in Minnesota government.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Impeachment, Fraud, and Power - Inside the Failed Effort to Target Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | COON RAPIDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Coon Rapids Designates April as Earth Month, Expands Sustainability Programming with Focus on Reuse and Household Action

Coon Rapids designates April as Earth Month, promoting sustainability through tree planting, electrification, swap events, and conservation programs.

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE & LABOR Allina Health Providers Ratify First Contract, Concluding Multi-Year Negotiations

Allina Health clinicians ratify first union contract after two years of talks, securing pay, scheduling, and workplace protections for over 600 providers.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE & LABOR Allina Health Providers Ratify First Contract, Concluding Multi-Year Negotiations

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

Governor Tim Walz Promotes Child Care Tax Credit Expansion in Rochester on Tax Day

Gov. Tim Walz promotes child care tax credit expansion to cut costs for families, benefiting over 100,000 households as part of his 2026 budget plan.

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Governor Tim Walz Promotes Child Care Tax Credit Expansion in Rochester on Tax Day

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 16 2026

Paisley Park Unveils Lineup, Programming for Prince Celebration 2026

Paisley Park announces Prince Celebration 2026 lineup, featuring first joint performance by The Revolution and New Power Generation for the 10th anniversary event.

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Paisley Park Unveils Lineup, Programming for Prince Celebration 2026

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