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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: SUNDAY-ONLY EDITION - OCTOBER 18, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ highlights October 18 activities, including art crawls, harvest festivals, Halloween attractions, live music, farmers markets and hockey.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: SUNDAY-ONLY EDITION - OCTOBER 18, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Knows What to Do With the Last Cookie

Philosophy Jane discovers how the last cookie exposes the difference between genuine generosity and performative politeness, only to repeat the lesson with cake.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Launches Home Accessibility Grants for Seniors, With Applications Opening at October 22 Workshop

Coon Rapids offers home accessibility grants of up to $2,500 for eligible homeowners 65 and older, with applications opening at an October 22 workshop.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Threatening Mailing to Minnesota Secretary of State Intercepted as Federal Authorities Investigate Suspicious Letters Nationwide

A threatening letter containing unidentified white powder was intercepted before reaching Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon's office amid a federal investigation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Threatening Mailing to Minnesota Secretary of State Intercepted as Federal Authorities Investigate Suspicious Letters Nationwide

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Southbound Snelling Avenue Drops to One Lane October 19–23 as Crews Remove Temporary Markings and Restripe Roadway

Southbound Snelling Avenue will be reduced to one lane between I-694 and Highway 36 October 19~23 for pavement marking removal and restriping, with temporary cross-street closures.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Southbound Snelling Avenue Drops to One Lane October 19–23 as Crews Remove Temporary Markings and Restripe Roadway

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Accepts 202,252 Ballots as New Early Voting Process Opens Ahead of November 3 Election

Minnesota accepted 202,252 ballots through October 15, up 17.2% from 2022, as a new early voting process began ahead of the November 3 election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Accepts 202,252 Ballots as New Early Voting Process Opens Ahead of November 3 Election

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul and Coon Rapids Launch Fall Street Sweeping October 19, With Parking Restrictions and Water Discoloration Notices

Saint Paul and Coon Rapids begin fall street sweeping October 19, with parking restrictions in Saint Paul and possible temporary water discoloration in Coon Rapids.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul and Coon Rapids Launch Fall Street Sweeping October 19, With Parking Restrictions and Water Discoloration Notices

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Amplified Takes Live Music Into an Auto Shop as City Connects Local Artists With Neighborhood Businesses

Minneapolis Amplified brings live music to neighborhood businesses, including East Hennepin Auto Service on October 18, to support local artists and economic recovery.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Amplified Takes Live Music Into an Auto Shop as City Connects Local Artists With Neighborhood Businesses

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Invites Residents Onto New Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge October 24 Ahead of Anticipated November Reopening

Saint Paul will host an October 24 celebration on the new Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge, with full reopening for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists expected by November 15.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 16–18, 2026

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 53 events October 16–18, including Halloween festivities, art crawls, concerts, sports, fall festivals and family activities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: October 16–18, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | The Candidate: Flanagan and Tafoya Clash Over Trump, Minnesota Fraud, Immigration and Health Care in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Debate

Minnesota Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya clashed over Trump, fraud, immigration, health care and economic policy ahead of the November 3 election.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | The Candidate: Flanagan and Tafoya Clash Over Trump, Minnesota Fraud, Immigration and Health Care in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Debate

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Introduced Me to Artificial Intelligence, and Now I Have Questions

Cranky Don Joe discovers AI's usefulness and limitations after Larry introduces ChatGPT, finding that technology still cannot replace common sense or solve Larry's problems.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Larry Introduced Me to Artificial Intelligence, and Now I Have Questions

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Anoka County Asks Residents to Help Shape Future Public Health Programs Through Adult Health Survey

Anoka County invites residents 18 and older to complete a voluntary 15-minute health survey to help shape future public health programs and community priorities.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Minneapolis Council Fails to Override Frey's Veto of Driverless Rideshare Rules as Saint Paul Begins Separate Review

Minneapolis City Council failed to override Mayor Frey's veto of driverless rideshare regulations, while Saint Paul launched a separate review of safety and worker protections.

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Minneapolis Council Fails to Override Frey's Veto of Driverless Rideshare Rules as Saint Paul Begins Separate Review

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Minneapolis City Council Schedules Two Community Listening Sessions on Proposed 2027 Budget

Minneapolis City Council will hold public listening sessions October 29 and November 5, inviting residents to discuss the proposed 2027 budget and spending priorities.

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Minneapolis City Council Schedules Two Community Listening Sessions on Proposed 2027 Budget

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Metro Transit Replaces Blue Line Trains With Buses Between Airport Terminal 2 and Mall of America This Weekend

Metro Transit is replacing Blue Line trains with buses between Airport Terminal 2 and Mall of America this weekend for maintenance, with service expected Monday.

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Metro Transit Replaces Blue Line Trains With Buses Between Airport Terminal 2 and Mall of America This Weekend

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

Eastbound I-394 Closes Into Downtown Minneapolis for Weekend Bridge Painting as Major Project Nears Completion

Eastbound I-394 into downtown Minneapolis is closed through 5 a.m. Monday, October 19, for bridge painting, with the broader project expected to finish in November.

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Eastbound I-394 Closes Into Downtown Minneapolis for Weekend Bridge Painting as Major Project Nears Completion

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Luther Seminary to Leave Historic Saint Paul Campus for Downtown Minneapolis in July 2027

Luther Seminary will leave its historic Saint Paul campus in July 2027 for downtown Minneapolis, citing rising maintenance costs and growing online enrollment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Luther Seminary to Leave Historic Saint Paul Campus for Downtown Minneapolis in July 2027

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory (October 16 ~ 18, 2026)

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features Halloween parades, pumpkin festivals, Saint Paul Art Crawl, theater, films and free family events October 16–18.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory (October 16 ~ 18, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar's Immigration Records Raises Questions About Citizenship, Congressional Protections and Political Timing

Federal investigators are reportedly examining Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration records following a home search. Omar denies wrongdoing and questions the inquiry's motives.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar's Immigration Records Raises Questions About Citizenship, Congressional Protections and Political Timing

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