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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | NEON’s Sold-Out 20th-Anniversary Celebration Marks Two Decades of Building Northside Businesses

NEON marks 20 years with a sold-out celebration Saturday, highlighting two decades of helping Northside entrepreneurs access capital, business support and ownership.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Reports $2.25 Million in Federal Community Investments as Housing Authority Prepares Public Review

Anoka County reports spending $2.25 million in federal community-development funds on infrastructure, nonprofit facilities, services and affordable housing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Reports $2.25 Million in Federal Community Investments as Housing Authority Prepares Public Review

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Authority to Consider $75,000 Demolition Needed for St. Francis Water and Sewer Expansion

Anoka County’s housing authority will consider $75,000 to demolish a vacant St. Francis house needed for a planned 2027 water and sewer expansion.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Housing Authority Proposes $3.34 Million Development Levy for 2027

Anoka County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority is considering a $3.34 million property-tax levy for housing and economic-development work in 13 communities.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Council Takes Up Firefighter Agreement, Pedestrian Improvements and City Infrastructure Projects

Brooklyn Park City Council considered firefighter employment terms, pedestrian improvements, park facilities, property assessments and the city’s 2027 fee schedule.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Finds $574,290 to Restore Proposed Library and Recreation Cuts

Saint Paul identified $574,290 in savings and added revenue to restore proposed 2027 cuts affecting Dayton’s Bluff Library and recreation services.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ilhan Omar Proposes Redirecting Nearly $140 Billion From ICE to Communities Harmed by Federal Operations

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Make ICE Pay Act would redirect nearly $140 billion in ICE and CBP funding toward communities affected by federal immigration operations.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ilhan Omar Proposes Redirecting Nearly $140 Billion From ICE to Communities Harmed by Federal Operations

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Coon Rapids Fri. Sep 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Reshape $4 Billion Federal Homelessness Program

A federal appeals court is allowing HUD to proceed with changes to its $4 billion homelessness program, shifting funding toward transitional housing and services.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Reshape $4 Billion Federal Homelessness Program

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Data Center Boom Is Becoming a Test of Energy, Water and Local Democracy

Minnesota’s data center boom is testing whether communities can balance investment with energy, water, environmental oversight and transparent local decision-making.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Data Center Boom Is Becoming a Test of Energy, Water and Local Democracy

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Coon Rapids Guest House Gives Eight Families Private Shelter Apartments

Family Promise has opened an eight-unit Coon Rapids shelter giving families experiencing homelessness private apartments while they work toward stable housing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Coon Rapids Guest House Gives Eight Families Private Shelter Apartments

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Says Brooklyn Center Hotel Ignored Signs She Was Being Trafficked at Age 15

A woman who says she was trafficked at age 15 is suing operators of a Brooklyn Center hotel, alleging employees ignored visible signs of her exploitation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Says Brooklyn Center Hotel Ignored Signs She Was Being Trafficked at Age 15

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Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

First Federal Reserve Rate Increase Since 2023 Will Add Pressure to Loans and Housing Costs

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point, increasing borrowing pressure for Minnesota households, homebuyers and businesses.

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First Federal Reserve Rate Increase Since 2023 Will Add Pressure to Loans and Housing Costs

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