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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park City Council Prepares for Monday Meeting as Residents Await Local Government Decisions

Brooklyn Park City Council will hold regular and special meetings October 12, giving residents opportunities to follow local government decisions and review official agendas.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Members Seek Pause in School Closure Vote Amid Growing Concerns

Minneapolis school board members Greta Callahan and Sharon El-Amin seek to delay proposed school closures, urging more time to consider alternatives and impacts on families.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Members Seek Pause in School Closure Vote Amid Growing Concerns

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Continued Pressure as Major Road Construction Nears Final Stretch

Saint Paul East Side businesses face continued financial pressure as prolonged construction on East Seventh and Arcade streets disrupts customer access and recovery.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Continued Pressure as Major Road Construction Nears Final Stretch

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Communities Prepare for Indigenous Peoples Day With Cultural Celebrations and Public Gatherings

Minnesota communities will observe Indigenous Peoples Day on October 12 with cultural celebrations, ceremonies and gatherings honoring Native history, traditions and contributions.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Communities Prepare for Indigenous Peoples Day With Cultural Celebrations and Public Gatherings

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Coon Rapids Sun. Oct 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Cultural Fire Practice Returns to Minnesota Point After 180 Years

After 180 years, the Fond du Lac Band and partners revive Indigenous cultural burning at Minnesota Point in Duluth, reconnecting traditional knowledge with land stewardship.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Cultural Fire Practice Returns to Minnesota Point After 180 Years

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 10–11, 2026)

This Weekend in the Twin Cities™ features 50 event listings for October 10–11, including cultural festivals, concerts, fall attractions, sports and family activities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities™: The Exhaustive Twin Cities Saturday–Sunday Directory (October 10–11, 2026)

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Home Improvement Project Begins With One Trip to the Hardware Store and Ends With Four

Cranky Don Joe's simple towel bar repair turns into four hardware store trips, a day of frustration and another unexpected adventure with Larry.

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SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Home Improvement Project Begins With One Trip to the Hardware Store and Ends With Four

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Demolition Plans Advance Long-Awaited Highway 610 Interchange Project in Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids advances its Highway 610 interchange project, with four buildings slated for demolition by year's end to clear the way for improved highway access.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Demolition Plans Advance Long-Awaited Highway 610 Interchange Project in Coon Rapids

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Main Street Resurfacing Reaches Scheduled October 10 Milestone as Anoka County Prepares New Roadwork

Coon Rapids Main Street resurfacing reaches its October 10 milestone as Anoka County prepares Hodgson Road improvements in Lino Lakes beginning October 12.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Main Street Resurfacing Reaches Scheduled October 10 Milestone as Anoka County Prepares New Roadwork

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Appeals Court Revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment Claim

Minnesota's Court of Appeals revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment retaliation claim stemming from her censure, allowing the case to proceed.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Appeals Court Revives Brooklyn Park Council Member Maria Tran's First Amendment Claim

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Jacob Frey Selects Interim Chief Bill Peterson to Lead Minneapolis Police Department Permanently

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey selects 30-year police veteran and interim Chief Bill Peterson to permanently lead the department amid ongoing public safety reforms.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mayor Jacob Frey Selects Interim Chief Bill Peterson to Lead Minneapolis Police Department Permanently

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Coon Rapids Sat. Oct 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Highway 52 Weekend Closure Forces South Saint Paul Drivers to Plan Alternate Routes Through Monday Morning

Highway 52 in South Saint Paul is closed from Friday night through 5 a.m. Monday, October 12, forcing motorists to use alternate routes and expect weekend delays.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Highway 52 Weekend Closure Forces South Saint Paul Drivers to Plan Alternate Routes Through Monday Morning

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