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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Lockdown: Inside the Final 48 Hours Before the World Cup Begins

World Cup 2026 enters lockdown mode as teams finalize tactics, manage injuries, tighten security, and prepare mentally for kickoff in 48 hours.

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WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Lockdown: Inside the Final 48 Hours Before the World Cup Begins

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Expands Recruitment Across Engineering, Public Works, Recreation, and Human Resources

Coon Rapids is hiring across engineering, public works, recreation, and HR, seeking workers to help maintain infrastructure, city services, and programs.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Expands Recruitment Across Engineering, Public Works, Recreation, and Human Resources

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Suspect in Custody After Overnight Stabbing and SWAT Standoff in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids police arrested a suspect after an overnight stabbing and hours-long SWAT standoff. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Suspect in Custody After Overnight Stabbing and SWAT Standoff in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

Monthly Prior Lake Food Distribution Continues as Hunger Relief Needs Remain Elevated Across Minnesota

Free monthly food distribution returns to Prior Lake on the second Thursday of each month, providing groceries and support to families facing food insecurity.

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Monthly Prior Lake Food Distribution Continues as Hunger Relief Needs Remain Elevated Across Minnesota

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

Major Highway 169 Intersection Project to Close 109th Avenue in Brooklyn Park Through September

Brooklyn Park will close 109th Avenue at Highway 169 from June 15 to Sept. 8 for intersection widening, added lanes, and a new traffic signal.

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Major Highway 169 Intersection Project to Close 109th Avenue in Brooklyn Park Through September

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Coon Rapids Wed. Jun 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Target Field Concession Workers Move Toward Strike as Contract Dispute Reaches Critical Stage

Target Field concession workers are moving toward a strike as contract talks stall over wages, healthcare, and job security for nearly 500 employees.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Target Field Concession Workers Move Toward Strike as Contract Dispute Reaches Critical Stage

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MinneapoliMedia World Cup 2026 Daily Briefing | The Pregame Report

World Cup 2026 arrives in North America as teams finalize preparations, security ramps up, and Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. prepare to host history.

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MinneapoliMedia World Cup 2026 Daily Briefing | The Pregame Report

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Ice Center Opens Summer Skating School Registration, Offering Structured Instruction for Beginners to Advanced Skaters

Coon Rapids Summer Skating School returns June 15, offering 10 weeks of lessons for beginners through advanced skaters at the Coon Rapids Ice Center.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Ice Center Opens Summer Skating School Registration, Offering Structured Instruction for Beginners to Advanced Skaters

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Bags, Badges, and Community: Coon Rapids Police Association Tournament to Fund Shop With a Cop Programs

Coon Rapids' July 3 Bags Tournament turns friendly competition into community impact, raising funds for Shop With a Cop and youth outreach programs.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Damaris Melo-Gyasi and the Architecture of Honor

Damaris Melo-Gyasi designs spaces that honor people, proving architecture can foster dignity, belonging, ownership, and community-centered change across Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Damaris Melo-Gyasi and the Architecture of Honor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Recruits Election Judges as City Prepares for 2026 Primary and General Elections

Brooklyn Park seeks election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections. Residents and students can apply to help run polling places and serve democracy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Recruits Election Judges as City Prepares for 2026 Primary and General Elections

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jun 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | AG Keith Ellison Opens Public Review of Sanford Health's Proposed Acquisition of North Memorial

Sanford Health’s proposed acquisition of North Memorial enters public review as Minnesota regulators examine impacts on care, workers, competition, and access.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | AG Keith Ellison Opens Public Review of Sanford Health's Proposed Acquisition of North Memorial

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The Favorites and the Fault Lines

World Cup 2026 brings 48 teams, new challenges, and familiar powers. Can Argentina, France, Brazil, England, Spain or Portugal survive their fault lines?

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The Favorites and the Fault Lines

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Farmers Market Set to Open 2026 Season on June 17

Coon Rapids Farmers Market opens June 17 at the Ice Center. Shop local produce, baked goods and crafts every Wednesday through Oct. 7

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Farmers Market Set to Open 2026 Season on June 17

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Annual 'Summer in the City' Outreach Series

Coon Rapids' Summer in the City series brings city leaders, police, firefighters, and public works staff directly into neighborhood parks for community engagement and family fun.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Annual 'Summer in the City' Outreach Series

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Nausheena Hussain and the Work of Making Leadership Visible | How a Minnesota Muslim leader built spaces for women to be seen, heard, prepared, and trusted to lead

Dr. Nausheena Hussain built platforms where Muslim women could lead, be seen, and shape their own narratives across Minnesota and beyond.

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THE POWER OF HER | Nausheena Hussain and the Work of Making Leadership Visible | How a Minnesota Muslim leader built spaces for women to be seen, heard, prepared, and trusted to lead

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Open Streets Independent Revival Draws Thousands to Lyndale Avenue

Thousands gathered on Lyndale Avenue as Open Streets Minneapolis returned to its original corridor, transforming 20 blocks into a car-free celebration of community and commerce

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Open Streets Independent Revival Draws Thousands to Lyndale Avenue

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jun 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Multi-Site 'People's Museum for Prince' Launches in North Minneapolis

The People's Museum for Prince has opened in North Minneapolis, using fan stories, artwork, and community memory to preserve the artist's enduring legacy.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Multi-Site 'People's Museum for Prince' Launches in North Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 7 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | The Group Chat Has Become A Small Government

Philosophy Jane explores how every group chat eventually becomes a miniature government complete with mayors, factions, debates, bureaucracy, and belonging.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jun 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches "Safe Trails Make Happy Trails" Campaign Amid Growing E-Bike and Trail Traffic

Coon Rapids has launched its “Safe Trails Make Happy Trails” campaign, promoting trail etiquette and safety as e-bike, scooter, and pedestrian traffic continues to grow.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Safe Trails Make Happy Trails Campaign Amid Growing E-Bike and Trail Traffic

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