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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s State Fair Must Grow Smarter, Not Simply Larger

Minnesota’s State Fair should build on 2026’s strong attendance by improving crowd flow, transit, accessibility and affordability rather than simply pursuing growth.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s State Fair Must Grow Smarter, Not Simply Larger

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Oak Grove Takes Fight Over Paper Voter Rosters to Minnesota Supreme Court Weeks Before Election

Oak Grove is asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to decide whether cities or counties control the choice between paper and electronic voter rosters in statewide elections.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Oak Grove Takes Fight Over Paper Voter Rosters to Minnesota Supreme Court Weeks Before Election

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Funding Request Highlights 1,500-Acre Minnesota Technology Corridor and Infrastructure Challenge

Anoka County is weighing $13,743 for a study of a 6.5-mile road corridor tied to the 1,500-acre Minnesota Technology Corridor and future development.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Clint “Scooter” Draughn Knows Pain. He Chose to Answer It With Service

Clint “Scooter” Draughn turned personal pain, faith and loss into service, building Honored 2 Help to feed families, protect dignity and strengthen community.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Clint “Scooter” Draughn Knows Pain. He Chose to Answer It With Service

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Northwest Metro Wastewater Expansion Would Raise Capacity From 43 Million to 67 Million Gallons a Day

The Metropolitan Council proposes increasing northwest metro wastewater capacity from 43 million to 67 million gallons daily with a new Fridley lift station.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Proposal Would Convert 82 Acres Planned for Business Development Into 106-Home Neighborhood

Pulte Homes proposes turning 82.77 acres planned for industrial and commercial use in Blaine into Wellington, a new neighborhood with 106 single-family homes.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hiawatha Avenue Drops to One Lane Each Way as Months of Pedestrian-Safety Construction Begin

Hiawatha Avenue is down to one lane each way near East 45th and 46th streets as MnDOT begins pedestrian-safety improvements scheduled through December.

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Reports 57% Drop in People Leaving Prison Into Homelessness Since 2021

Minnesota reports a 57% decline in people leaving state prisons for homelessness since 2021, though nearly 13% of 2025 releases still lacked confirmed stable housing.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Reports 57% Drop in People Leaving Prison Into Homelessness Since 2021

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF CURIOSITY DETECTED

Abarenbō Tensai-ko is coming to MinneapoliMedia in a new weekly cartoon where curiosity, experiments and unexpected discoveries turn ordinary moments into adventures.

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COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF CURIOSITY DETECTED

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Should Not Abandon Its Post-Labor Day School Tradition Without Evidence

Minnesota should use its 2-year experiment with pre-Labor Day school starts to measure educational, family and economic effects before permanently changing its traditional calendar

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Should Not Abandon Its Post-Labor Day School Tradition Without Evidence

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands of Minnesota Students Return to Class Tuesday as 2026-27 School Year Begins

Thousands of Twin Cities students return to class Tuesday as Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Osseo and Anoka-Hennepin begin the 2026-27 school year after Labor Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Thousands of Minnesota Students Return to Class Tuesday as 2026-27 School Year Begins

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

Blaine police logged 5,387 calls for service in August, including 1,447 traffic stops, 471 medical calls, 210 crashes, 85 arrests and 29 DUI incidents.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

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