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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 10 2025

Tentative Deal Reached: Minneapolis Educators Avert Strike With New Contract Agreement

A strike by thousands of Minneapolis educators was averted after MFE and MPS reached a tentative deal Nov. 8, covering teachers, ESPs, and adult educators citywide.

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 10 2025

M Health Fairview–UnitedHealthcare Contract Impasse Threatens Coverage for 125,000 Commercial Patients

A contract stalemate between M Health Fairview and UnitedHealthcare may leave about 125,000 commercial-plan patients without in-network access starting Jan. 1, 2026.

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M Health Fairview–UnitedHealthcare Contract Impasse Threatens Coverage for 125,000 Commercial Patients

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Coon Rapids Mon. Nov 10 2025

Gov. Walz Orders Full November SNAP Benefits Restored for 440,000 Minnesotans After Court Order Amid Federal Shutdown Uncertainty

Gov. Tim Walz announced full SNAP benefits are restored for about 440,000 Minnesotans after weeks of uncertainty amid the federal shutdown and legal disputes over funds.

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Gov. Walz Orders Full November SNAP Benefits Restored for 440,000 Minnesotans After Court Order Amid Federal Shutdown Uncertainty

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Forty Days of Heartlessness: America’s Shutdown Is a Cruelty, Not a Compromise

Forty days. Washington has left millions of Americans without pay, empty pantries, and silent suffering, treated as collateral in a political power game.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Forty Days of Heartlessness: America’s Shutdown Is a Cruelty, Not a Compromise

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

Coon Rapids and Anoka Step Up in Friendly Food Drive Challenge as Early Results Show Strong Community Support

The Coon Rapids–Anoka mayoral food drive is off to a strong start, with 482 lbs of donations in two days delivered to ACBC Food Shelf to help local families.

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Coon Rapids and Anoka Step Up in Friendly Food Drive Challenge as Early Results Show Strong Community Support

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

Coon Rapids Continues Citywide Fall Street Sweeping; Residents Reminded to Prepare and Note Temporary Brown Water Advisory

Coon Rapids’ fall street sweeping runs through Thanksgiving, with crews making multiple passes to clear debris, sand, and dirt from streets before winter for a thorough cleanup.

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Coon Rapids Continues Citywide Fall Street Sweeping; Residents Reminded to Prepare and Note Temporary Brown Water Advisory

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

Creative Rescue at Sand Creek Park: Coon Rapids Police Officers Use Handcuffs to Free Trapped Hawk

In a heartwarming rescue, Coon Rapids Police transformed a routine weekend call at Sand Creek Park into a touching act of creativity, compassion, and community service.

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Creative Rescue at Sand Creek Park: Coon Rapids Police Officers Use Handcuffs to Free Trapped Hawk

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Illuminates Green for Veterans Week in Support of ‘Operation Green Light’

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office lights its Andover office green Nov. 4–11 for Operation Green Light, honoring veterans and raising awareness of resources for them and families.

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Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Illuminates Green for Veterans Week in Support of ‘Operation Green Light’

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Coon Rapids Sun. Nov 9 2025

Major Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned for Round Lake Boulevard in Anoka County

Anoka County, with Andover and Anoka, will upgrade Round Lake Blvd from 135th Ave NW to 149th Ln NW with new signals, safer crossings, and smoother pavement.

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Major Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned for Round Lake Boulevard in Anoka County

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Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 8 2025

Highway 10 Expansion in Coon Rapids Nears Completion: Third Lanes to Open by November 21

After months of construction, MnDOT announced that new third lanes in both directions on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids will open to traffic by Friday, Nov. 21.

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Highway 10 Expansion in Coon Rapids Nears Completion: Third Lanes to Open by November 21

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Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 8 2025

Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close for Veterans Day Holiday: City Announces Temporary Schedule Change

The Coon Rapids Recycling Center will close Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day to honor U.S. military veterans and allow staff and residents to commemorate the occasion.

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Coon Rapids Recycling Center to Close for Veterans Day Holiday: City Announces Temporary Schedule Change

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Coon Rapids Sat. Nov 8 2025

Man Found Fatally Shot in Vehicle in Columbia Heights; Law Enforcement Investigating Early-Morning Homicide

Police are investigating an adult male found dead inside a vehicle early Friday morning in Columbia Heights, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

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Man Found Fatally Shot in Vehicle in Columbia Heights; Law Enforcement Investigating Early-Morning Homicide

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