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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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Body-Camera Video and 911 Calls Reveal Chaos as Minneapolis Officers Were Shot

Newly released body-camera video and 911 calls provide a clearer account of the Loring Park mass shooting that killed two residents and wounded five others.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Seeks $672,967 Agreement for Child and Teen Health Checkups

Anoka County is considering a $672,967 state agreement to support preventive health-screening outreach for more than 25,000 children covered by Medical Assistance.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis to Face Charges Over January Apartment Shooting

ICE officer Christian Castro was arrested in Minneapolis to face state charges stemming from a January apartment shooting and allegations that he gave investigators a false account

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Sep 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Victor Caratini’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Twins Over Yankees in 13 Innings

Victor Caratini’s pinch-hit single in the 13th inning gave the Twins a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Yankees after Minnesota twice rallied in extra innings.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Can Minnesota Sustain Universal School Meals Without Shortchanging Its Classrooms?

Minnesota’s 450 million school meals are intensifying debate over whether universal access can remain affordable without squeezing other education priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Can Minnesota Sustain Universal School Meals Without Shortchanging Its Classrooms?

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns of Major Coon Rapids Traffic Delays as Main Street Construction Begins

Anoka County warns of major delays on Main Street in Coon Rapids through October as construction begins between the Highway 10 bridge and Coon Creek Boulevard.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Warns of Major Coon Rapids Traffic Delays as Main Street Construction Begins

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Considers Property Acquisition and Eminent-Domain Authority for Andover-Area Road Project

Anoka County is considering acquiring property rights from 47 parcels in Andover and Oak Grove for a 2029 Flamingo Street reconstruction, with eminent domain authorized if needed.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Rachel Holder Never Needed Fame. She Wanted a Life in Music

Rachel Holder built a two-decade Minnesota music career by embracing versatility, teaching, motherhood and failure, while never losing the joy that first made her sing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY INTERVIEW SERIES | Rachel Holder Never Needed Fame. She Wanted a Life in Music

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Wage Floors Raise Pay for Nursing-Home Workers to Between $19 and $27 an Hour

Minnesota nursing-home workers are now covered by minimum wages of $19 to $27 an hour, depending on their jobs, with another $1.50 increase coming January 1.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | New Minnesota Wage Floors Raise Pay for Nursing-Home Workers to Between $19 and $27 an Hour

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Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Updated Federal Data Show More Than 2,300 People Arrested During Operation Metro Surge Were Deported or Left the Country

Updated federal data show at least 2,384 people arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge were later deported or otherwise left the United States.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Cannabis Sales Surpass $250 Million During First Year of State-Licensed Adult-Use Market

Minnesota cannabis sales surpassed $250 million in the first year of state-licensed adult-use retail, including about $150 million in recreational purchases.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hmongtown Marketplace Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit Over Nearly $6.6 Million in Allegedly Unpaid Debt

Hmongtown Marketplace faces a foreclosure lawsuit after Stearns Bank alleged nearly $6.6 million in unpaid debt, creating uncertainty for more than 200 vendors.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hennepin County Blocked Fraudulent Applications to Operation Metro Surge Business-Relief Fund

Hennepin County says it blocked fraudulent applications to its $2 million Operation Metro Surge business-relief fund, preventing any public money from being lost.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Wed. Sep 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Inver Grove Heights Exempts Proposed Data Center From Moratorium After Developer’s $20 Million Legal Threat

Inver Grove Heights exempted a proposed data center from its moratorium after officials warned the city could face $20 million in damages from the developer’s lawsuit.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Removing One Camera Is Not Enough. Minnesota Needs Rules for License Plate Surveillance

Minnesota already regulates license plate readers, but this editorial argues statewide rules must go further on retention, transparency, audits and interstate data sharing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Removing One Camera Is Not Enough. Minnesota Needs Rules for License Plate Surveillance

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Allina Doctors Begin Four-Day Strike at Mercy and Unity as Hospice Nurses Continue Separate Walkout

More than 150 Allina physicians began a four-day strike at Mercy and Unity hospitals as a separate seven-day walkout by more than 60 hospice nurses continues.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Allina Doctors Begin Four-Day Strike at Mercy and Unity as Hospice Nurses Continue Separate Walkout

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