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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 11 2026

Inside the Calls: What January 2026 Reveals About Public Safety in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids Police handled 4,000+ calls in January, driven by traffic and medical aid. The month also featured a new Community Academy and a successful body-cam audit.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 11 2026

More Than 38,000 Minnesotans Seek Paid Leave in First Month as State Flags Fraud Attempts and Early Trends

MN Paid Leave saw 38,000+ applicants in month one, mainly for parental and medical needs. DEED is managing high demand while blocking fraud and vetting employer plans.

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More Than 38,000 Minnesotans Seek Paid Leave in First Month as State Flags Fraud Attempts and Early Trends

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 11 2026

Duluth Curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin Capture Historic Olympic Silver in Cortina

Duluth’s Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin won Olympic silver in mixed doubles curling, the first U.S. medal in the event. They fell 6–5 to Sweden in a historic final on Feb. 10.

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Duluth Curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin Capture Historic Olympic Silver in Cortina

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Coon Rapids Wed. Feb 11 2026

Senator John A. Hoffman Announces Return to the Minnesota Senate on February 17

Senator John A. Hoffman returns to the MN Senate Feb. 17 after recovering from an assassination attempt. He will resume chairing the Human Services Committee.

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Senator John A. Hoffman Announces Return to the Minnesota Senate on February 17

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Education as a Battleground

"The Unwritten Record" details the criminalization and reclaim of Black education. From secret literacy under slavery to underfunded segregation, knowledge remains power.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Education as a Battleground

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 10 2026

Gophers Find Their Form, Extend Winning Streak to Six With Composed Road Victory at Rutgers

Minnesota beat Rutgers 63–52 for their sixth straight win. Sophie Hart led with 17 points and 10 boards as the Gophers (18–6) used defense and rebounding to secure the win.

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Gophers Find Their Form, Extend Winning Streak to Six With Composed Road Victory at Rutgers

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 10 2026

Prior Lake Man Indicted in Alleged $350 Million IRS Refund Fraud Scheme

Caesar Munir Wilson of Prior Lake is indicted in a $350M tax fraud scheme. Prosecutors say he used "sovereign citizen" ideology to file false claims and laundered $19M.

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Prior Lake Man Indicted in Alleged $350 Million IRS Refund Fraud Scheme

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 10 2026

Brooklyn Park Late Night Stabbing Update. One Person Hospitalized

Brooklyn Park police arrested a suspect after a late-night stabbing on Feb. 8. The victim suffered significant wounds but is expected to survive. The investigation is ongoing.

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Brooklyn Park Late Night Stabbing Update. One Person Hospitalized

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Coon Rapids Tue. Feb 10 2026

Construct Tomorrow Hiring Event Returns to Blaine, Connecting Students to Minnesota’s Union Construction Careers

Blaine hosts the Construct Tomorrow event Feb. 24. Students can explore union construction careers through hands-on trade stations and apprenticeship info.

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Construct Tomorrow Hiring Event Returns to Blaine, Connecting Students to Minnesota’s Union Construction Careers

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Resistance Is Not New

"The Unwritten Record" reframes Black resistance not as disruption, but as a foundational, multi-generational form of civic participation that expanded U.S. democracy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD: Resistance Is Not New

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 9 2026

Super Bowl LX and the Discipline of Dominance: How the Seattle Seahawks won without mistakes and rewrote postseason history

Seattle beat New England 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX. MVP Kenneth Walker III led a disciplined effort as Seattle made history with the first turnover-free postseason.

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Super Bowl LX and the Discipline of Dominance: How the Seattle Seahawks won without mistakes and rewrote postseason history

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Coon Rapids Mon. Feb 9 2026

Anoka County Moves $613,500 Into Homelessness Prevention as State Aid Expands

Anoka County approved $613,500 for MARS and Family Promise to prevent homelessness. The state-funded aid provides eviction mediation and shelter for families with children.

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