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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Cannot Accept a City Behind Locked Doors

After two mass shootings left 14 people shot, this editorial urges Minneapolis to restore public safety so residents and businesses no longer live behind locked doors.

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Invites Residents to Help Shape City’s Growth Through 2050

A new community survey seeks public priorities for housing, transportation, development, parks, water resources and future public facilities

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Invites Residents to Help Shape City’s Growth Through 2050

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Farmers Market Returns Wednesday With Local Produce and Specialty Foods

The weekly market at North Hennepin Community College supports local growers, food businesses and convenient midweek shopping

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three People Killed Inside St. Paul Apartment Leasing Office, Person of Interest in Custody

Police evacuated residents from the Highland Park complex while homicide investigators searched for evidence and executed a warrant

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota DNR Records 202 Fish-Kill Reports as Heat Pushes Lake Temperatures to Dangerous Levels

Warm water, declining oxygen and algae are creating dangerous conditions for northern pike, muskies and other fish across Minnesota

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Another Person Shot Near Nicollet Avenue as Minneapolis Expands Police Presence Following Weekend Violence

The latest victim suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening near the scene of a deadly mass shooting one night earlier

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Regulators Seek to Revoke St. Paul Foundry’s Air Permit After Years of Compliance Disputes

Northern Iron is challenging the MPCA’s effort to revoke its operating permit as East Side residents continue raising pollution concerns

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Invites Families to Anti-Violence Game Night at Zanewood Recreation Center

The free July 23 gathering will bring young people, parents and neighbors together for games, food, raffles and community connection

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Invites Families to Anti-Violence Game Night at Zanewood Recreation Center

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Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Boundary Waters Outfitters Warn Wildfire Closure Could Cause Lasting Financial Damage

Idle canoes, canceled trips and lost reservations are forcing wilderness businesses to consider staffing cuts and alternative income

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Jul 21 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native Youth Digital-Wellness Report Finds Technology Deeply Embedded in Daily Life

Young people, educators and youth professionals describe serious mental and physical health concerns alongside technology’s social and educational benefits

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Native Youth Digital-Wellness Report Finds Technology Deeply Embedded in Daily Life

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Fair Opens Tuesday, Bringing Six Days of Entertainment, Agriculture and Family Traditions

Monster trucks, bull riding, tractor pulls, live music and the demolition derby headline the July 21–26 fair in Anoka

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Ferran Torres scored the championship winner and La Roja claimed its second world title.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 39 Report: Spain Conquers the World Again, Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Lift the FIFA World Cup as a Historic 39-Day Tournament Reaches Its Glorious Conclusion

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Neighborhoods Prepare for August 4 Night to Unite Celebrations

Registration has closed, but residents without a neighborhood party can attend a public gathering at Lions Coon Creek Park

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Neighborhoods Prepare for August 4 Night to Unite Celebrations

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nine People Shot Outside Uptown Minneapolis Nightclub, Two Seriously Injured

Police say gunfire erupted following an altercation outside Reign Event Center; investigators are examining whether shots were fired from a vehicle

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Nine People Shot Outside Uptown Minneapolis Nightclub, Two Seriously Injured

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Coon Rapids Mon. Jul 20 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Iron Deficiency Threatens Minnesota Soybean Yields as Farmers Face Tight Margins

Agriculture specialists say yellowing plants in western Minnesota may signal a complex soil condition that can stunt growth and reduce production

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Iron Deficiency Threatens Minnesota Soybean Yields as Farmers Face Tight Margins

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 38 Report | England Survives France's Furious Rally, Claims Bronze in a 10-Goal Classic, as Mbappé Tightens the Golden Boot Race

England defeated France 6-4 in a historic World Cup bronze-medal thriller as Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick and Kylian Mbappé moved ahead in the Golden Boot race.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 38 Report | England Survives France's Furious Rally, Claims Bronze in a 10-Goal Classic, as Mbappé Tightens the Golden Boot Race

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 19, 2026 Edition

From the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival to Aquatennial events, art fairs and family attractions, the Twin Cities wrap up the weekend with something for every age and interest.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: July 19, 2026 Edition

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Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Parents Sue Anoka-Hennepin School District in Fight to Place Two Funding Questions Before Voters

Lawsuit asks court to intervene after district declines to verify more than 3,200 petition signatures ahead of August 11 ballot deadline

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Public Review of Proposed Tamarack Nickel Mine, With Blaine Meeting Scheduled for August

Residents have until September 14 to help determine what environmental issues the state must examine

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Opens Public Review of Proposed Tamarack Nickel Mine, With Blaine Meeting Scheduled for August

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Jul 19 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | We Check the Weather Like We Can Negotiate With It

Philosophy Jane explores Minnesotans’ endless ritual of checking the weather, reminding us that while forecasts change, our shared hope and neighborly humor never do.

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