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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16

Coon Rapids to host May 16 Public Works Open House, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at city infrastructure, equipment, and services

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration May 1 for 2026 Night to Unite

Coon Rapids opens May 1 registration for 2026 Night to Unite, inviting neighborhoods to host community events with police and fire participation

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Closes School Bus Safety Loophole, Expands Driver Stopping Requirements

Minnesota law now requires drivers to stop when school bus red lights flash, closing a safety loophole tied to stop-arm timing

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Awards $1.6 Million in Workforce Training Grants Through Job Skills Partnership

Minnesota awards $1.6M in workforce training grants, funding employer-aligned programs to upskill workers and expand job readiness across key industries

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Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gas Prices Nearing $4 Per Gallon in Minnesota as Global Oil Tensions Drive Increase

Minnesota gas prices near $4 per gallon, rising sharply amid global oil tensions and increased seasonal demand

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The End of the Walz Era: Power, Pressure, and the Unfinished Transition of Minnesota Leadership

Gov. Tim Walz’s final State of the State highlights a legacy of bold policy gains and unresolved oversight challenges as Minnesota enters a pivotal leadership transition

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The End of the Walz Era: Power, Pressure, and the Unfinished Transition of Minnesota Leadership

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Promotes Organics Recycling Program During Earth Month

Coon Rapids promotes organics recycling during Earth Month, urging residents to compost food waste and reduce landfill impact

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

Anoka County to host May 1 Law Day event offering free legal services, with clinics for expungement, family law, housing, and fines assistance

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CIVIC LIFE: Holding the Line - Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence, and the Work of Sustaining Community Through Music in Minnesota

Philip Brunelle built a lasting choral system in Minnesota, sustaining new music, institutional stability, and cultural continuity through VocalEssence and decades of leadership

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CIVIC LIFE: Holding the Line - Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence, and the Work of Sustaining Community Through Music in Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Approves Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks, Sends Bill to Governor

Minnesota Legislature passes statewide ban on cryptocurrency kiosks, sending bill to governor amid fraud concerns

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Approves Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks, Sends Bill to Governor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Apr 29 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Council Delays Vote on Proposed Mayor Salary Increase

Brooklyn Park delays vote on mayor salary increase, seeking charter commission input on proposal to more than double pay

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Council Delays Vote on Proposed Mayor Salary Increase

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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: After Two Crashes, A Hard Look at Safety, Risk, and Growth Around Crystal Airport

Two fatal crashes near Crystal Airport renew scrutiny of aviation safety, suburban growth, and how risk is managed where flight paths intersect with residential communities

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | MINNESOTA MATTERS: After Two Crashes, A Hard Look at Safety, Risk, and Growth Around Crystal Airport

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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 121st Avenue in Coon Rapids to Close April 29 through May 1 for Water Main Repair Restoration

121st Avenue in Coon Rapids to close April 29–May 1 for final water main repair restoration; detours and delays expected

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | 121st Avenue in Coon Rapids to Close April 29 through May 1 for Water Main Repair Restoration

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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Open for Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Events Ahead of July 4 Celebration

Registration opens for Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Dash, part of July 4 celebration with races, parade, festival, and fireworks

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Open for Coon Rapids Firecracker 5K and Kids Events Ahead of July 4 Celebration

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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Cadets Earn Multiple Honors at Statewide Explorer Conference in Rochester

Blaine Police cadets earn top honors at statewide conference, winning team titles, individual events, and overall Don Cup for performance

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Cadets Earn Multiple Honors at Statewide Explorer Conference in Rochester

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Coon Rapids Tue. Apr 28 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Plane Crash in Brooklyn Park Kills North Dakota Lawmaker and Pilot; Federal Investigation Underway

Plane crash in Brooklyn Park kills North Dakota lawmaker and pilot after Crystal Airport takeoff; federal investigation into cause is ongoing

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Plane Crash in Brooklyn Park Kills North Dakota Lawmaker and Pilot; Federal Investigation Underway

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | Uruguay and the Art of Refusing Erasure: How a Small Nation Still Commands the World Stage

Uruguay defies scale in global football, sustaining elite competitiveness through identity, discipline, and a system built for continuity ahead of World Cup 2026

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WORLD CUP 2026 | Uruguay and the Art of Refusing Erasure: How a Small Nation Still Commands the World Stage

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy; Deadline May 4

Coon Rapids seeks Planning Commission applicant, offering residents a role in land use decisions; applications due May 4

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy; Deadline May 4

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026

St. Paul Nonprofit Open Hands Midway to Provide Free Community Meals April 27 and 29

Open Hands Midway to serve free meals April 27 and 29 in St. Paul, offering no-cost, takeout food access to the community

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St. Paul Nonprofit Open Hands Midway to Provide Free Community Meals April 27 and 29

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Coon Rapids Mon. Apr 27 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Joy as Infrastructure: Inside the Work and World of Mercedes "Mizz Mercedez" Yarbrough

Mercedes Yarbrough builds youth confidence and identity in Rondo through culture, movement, and community-centered learning that reconnects history and belonging

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THE POWER OF HER | Joy as Infrastructure: Inside the Work and World of Mercedes Mizz Mercedez Yarbrough

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