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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Return of IFest-MN and the Future of Shared Minnesota Life

IFest-MN’s return reflects Minnesota’s changing identity, using culture, food, and shared civic space to reconnect communities across differences

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Discusses Surveillance Concerns Amid Public Safety and Infrastructure Proposals

Coon Rapids weighs expanded park surveillance, infrastructure upgrades, and major reconstruction projects amid growing resident privacy concerns

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fires Director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

Minnesota fires MMIR Office Director Guadalupe Lopez, raising new concerns about leadership stability, cultural competency, and state support systems

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | State Fires Director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Launches Public Engagement for Major Brooklyn Boulevard Redevelopment Plan

Brooklyn Park launches public input process for major Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment tied to housing, transit, safety, and economic growth

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Frey Renominates Brian O’Hara for Second Term as Minneapolis Police Chief

Mayor Frey renominates Brian O’Hara as Minneapolis police chief, setting up a contentious City Council confirmation battle over reform and accountability

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Frey Renominates Brian O’Hara for Second Term as Minneapolis Police Chief

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 2026 Minnesota State Fair Competitions

Registration opens for 2026 Minnesota State Fair competitions, featuring contests in art, baking, livestock, music, crafts, and more statewide categories

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Registration Opens for 2026 Minnesota State Fair Competitions

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Food Migration: How the Twin Cities Dining Scene Left Downtown

Twin Cities fine dining is shifting from downtown prestige districts into neighborhood corridors, reshaping culture, commerce, and community identity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Great Food Migration: How the Twin Cities Dining Scene Left Downtown

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Open Four Renovated Homes During Annual Remodeling Tour

Coon Rapids to showcase four renovated homes during May 17 Remodeling Tour, highlighting neighborhood reinvestment and Home for Generations projects

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Open Four Renovated Homes During Annual Remodeling Tour

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Community Service Officer Receives Statewide Excellence in Service Award

Blaine Community Service Officer Sophie Brenteson receives statewide Excellence in Service Award for leadership, volunteer work, and cadet program contributions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Community Service Officer Receives Statewide Excellence in Service Award

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES : The Preventable Injury - What a Minnesota Trauma Coordinator Sees as Children Return Outdoors

Minnesota trauma coordinator warns many pediatric injuries are preventable as warmer weather brings more bike, scooter, sports, and playground accidents

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES : The Preventable Injury - What a Minnesota Trauma Coordinator Sees as Children Return Outdoors

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Zimmerman Church to Host Free “First Thursday” Community Meal on May 7

Zimmerman church to host free May 7 community meal with burgers and pantry support, continuing local outreach focused on food access and community connection

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Zimmerman Church to Host Free “First Thursday” Community Meal on May 7

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Coon Rapids Thu. May 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Bill Advances Toward Full House Vote

Minnesota House panel advances MAP Act, expanding Medicaid fraud enforcement with new investigators, subpoena powers, and tougher penalties

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Bill Advances Toward Full House Vote

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Law, Loss, and Legislative Deadlock in the Fight Over SF 4067

Minnesota Senate passes SF 4067, but House deadlock stalls gun bill, exposing deep policy divides and limits of a 67–67 split legislature

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: Law, Loss, and Legislative Deadlock in the Fight Over SF 4067

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Joins National “Building Safety Month” Campaign, Urges Residents to Take Simple Steps at Home

Coon Rapids joins Building Safety Month, urging residents to take simple home safety steps while highlighting the role of codes and inspections in protecting communities

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Joins National “Building Safety Month” Campaign, Urges Residents to Take Simple Steps at Home

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police to Host Annual Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety

Coon Rapids Police to host free Bike Rodeo May 30, offering youth hands-on bicycle safety training, helmet fittings, and riding skills practice at Lions Coon Creek Park

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police to Host Annual Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MnDOT Leads Statewide Participation in Bike and Roll to School Day, With More Than 140 Schools Engaged

MnDOT leads Bike and Roll to School Day with 140+ schools participating statewide, promoting student safety, active transportation, and safer routes to school

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MnDOT Leads Statewide Participation in Bike and Roll to School Day, With More Than 140 Schools Engaged

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Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Opens 2026 Candidate Filing Period for Mayor and City Council Races

Brooklyn Park opens 2026 candidate filing May 19–June 2 for mayor and council races, inviting residents to run and help shape the city’s next four years

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. May 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Bill; Measure Faces Deadlock in Evenly Divided House

Minnesota Senate passes gun bill 34–33; measure faces uncertain future in evenly split House, where bipartisan support is required for passage

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Bill; Measure Faces Deadlock in Evenly Divided House

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Work of Naming, The Work of Justice - Minnesota and the Ongoing Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Minnesota confronts the MMIR crisis with data, policy, and advocacy, but gaps in justice, coordination, and trust continue to define the path forward

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | MINNESOTA MATTERS: The Work of Naming, The Work of Justice - Minnesota and the Ongoing Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Campaign Across City Trails

Blaine Police launch summer e-bike and e-scooter safety campaign, focusing on education, laws, and trail safety as ridership increases

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Launch Summer E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Campaign Across City Trails

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