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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

SUPER BOWL LX AND THE AMERICAN RECORD

Super Bowl LX is more than a game; it is a record of Black labor and innovation that built the NFL. We must honor this excellence without erasing the struggle for equity.

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT: THE UNWRITTEN RECORD

"The Unwritten Record" exposes how African Americans built cities and industries without recognition. Erasure was a policy to deny debt and memory; we must name them now.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT: THE UNWRITTEN RECORD

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

A Table Set for Community: Waffle Breakfast Anchors the Final Day of Coon Rapids Snowflake Days

Coon Rapids ends Snowflake Days Feb. 8 with a free Waffle Breakfast (8 AM–noon) and awards ceremony. The day caps a 62-year tradition of community and winter celebration.

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A Table Set for Community: Waffle Breakfast Anchors the Final Day of Coon Rapids Snowflake Days

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

PUC Clears Major Southern Minnesota Transmission Buildout, Rewiring the Upper Midwest Grid

MN regulators approved Xcel’s Mankato–Mississippi River transmission project. The high-voltage lines will cut grid congestion and accelerate the shift to renewable energy.

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PUC Clears Major Southern Minnesota Transmission Buildout, Rewiring the Upper Midwest Grid

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

Minnesota Women’s Basketball Shocks No. 10 Iowa in Historic Road Win

Minnesota stunned No. 10 Iowa 91–85, snapping an 11-game losing streak. Shooting 71.4% from deep with a 41–28 board edge, the Gophers (17–6) earned a historic Big Ten win.

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Minnesota Women’s Basketball Shocks No. 10 Iowa in Historic Road Win

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

Minnesota Confronts Its Medicaid Blind Spots

MN Medicaid is overhauling oversight with a new pre-payment system by Optum. Early results show $165M in cost avoidance as the state moves to stop fraud before paying out.

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Minnesota Confronts Its Medicaid Blind Spots

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Coon Rapids Sun. Feb 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | What’s Happening in the Twin Cities Music World February 7 – 8, 2026

Twin Cities music: Eric Church at Grand Casino, Drone Not Drones at The Cedar, and Mason Jennings at The Dakota. From arenas to indie rooms, the local scene is thriving.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | What’s Happening in the Twin Cities Music World February 7 – 8, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT: THE UNWRITTEN RECORD

This installment of The Unwritten Record reframes the wealth gap as a result of systemic extraction and exclusionary policy rather than a lack of effort or capacity.

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

Coon Rapids to Host First High-Security Paper Shredding Event of 2026 for Anoka County Residents and Small Businesses

Coon Rapids hosts a free high-security paper shredding event Feb. 7 (9 a.m.–noon) at the Recycling Center. Open to Anoka County, there is a 5-box limit per vehicle.

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Coon Rapids to Host First High-Security Paper Shredding Event of 2026 for Anoka County Residents and Small Businesses

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

Coon Rapids Closes Snowflake Days With Free Family Fun on Ice, Capping a 62-Year Winter Tradition

Coon Rapids ends Snowflake Days Feb. 8 with Family Fun Day at the Ice Center. Enjoy free skating and games from 5–7:30 p.m. to cap off the 62-year winter tradition.

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Coon Rapids Closes Snowflake Days With Free Family Fun on Ice, Capping a 62-Year Winter Tradition

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

Behind the Badge: Coon Rapids Police Department Opens Recruitment for Civilian Police Technician

Coon Rapids is hiring a full-time civilian Police Technician ($63k–$79k) to manage records, support investigations, and assist the public. Apply by Feb. 12 via GovernmentJobs.

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Behind the Badge: Coon Rapids Police Department Opens Recruitment for Civilian Police Technician

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

Minneapolis American Indian Center and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Partner to Bring Free Civil Legal Help Directly Into the Community

MAIC and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid offer free civil legal help Feb. 11 (10 AM–3 PM). Get assistance with housing, benefits, and expungement. Call 612-879-1700 for an appointment.

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Minneapolis American Indian Center and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Partner to Bring Free Civil Legal Help Directly Into the Community

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Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

Minneapolis City Council Approves $1 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Amid ICE Enforcement Surge

Minneapolis City Council approved $1M in emergency rental aid for residents facing eviction due to federal immigration surges. The funds will help about 250 families.

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Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Feb 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Arsenal’s Victory, FIFA’s Reckoning, and the Football Women Have Been Playing All Along

Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Corinthians in the first FIFA Women's Champions Cup proves the women's game is leading football forward with honesty, skill, and overdue value.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Arsenal’s Victory, FIFA’s Reckoning, and the Football Women Have Been Playing All Along

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPECIAL REPORT | THE UNWRITTEN RECORD

Black churches served as vital civic infrastructure, providing governance, education, and aid when the state failed. They were a training ground for democratic practice.

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

At Sand Creek Park, Winter Becomes a Gathering Place

Coon Rapids hosts Winter Fun Day Feb. 7 at Sand Creek Park. Kids (ages 5-10) can join a medallion hunt for a $200 prize, plus enjoy ice skating, crafts, and free cookies.

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At Sand Creek Park, Winter Becomes a Gathering Place

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

Medallion Found, Winter Tradition Continues - Snowflake Days’ signature hunt ends at Thorpe Park as festival enters its final stretch

Caleb Jungbauer found the Snowflake Days Medallion at Thorpe Park on Feb. 5, winning $500. The festival continues through Feb. 8 with a Chili Challenge and Waffle Breakfast.

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Medallion Found, Winter Tradition Continues - Snowflake Days’ signature hunt ends at Thorpe Park as festival enters its final stretch

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

Cold Water, Common Cause: Coon Rapids Police and Fire Unite for the 2026 Anoka County Polar Plunge

Coon Rapids Police and Fire will join the Anoka County Polar Plunge on Feb. 28 at Lakeside Commons Park. The event raises vital funds for Special Olympics Minnesota.

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Cold Water, Common Cause: Coon Rapids Police and Fire Unite for the 2026 Anoka County Polar Plunge

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

Urgent Search Underway for Missing Coon Rapids Teen After Reports of Gunfire, Stolen Vehicles, and Serious Injury Crash

Police seek 14-year-old Olavion Washington, missing from Coon Rapids. Linked to gunfire and a serious crash, he is an "imminent risk." Do not approach; call 911 if seen.

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Urgent Search Underway for Missing Coon Rapids Teen After Reports of Gunfire, Stolen Vehicles, and Serious Injury Crash

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Coon Rapids Fri. Feb 6 2026

SEIU Strike Averted at HealthPartners After Tentative Agreement Reached

SEIU averted a HealthPartners strike with a tentative 3-year deal. It secures a 4% raise, protects health benefits, and creates an AI oversight committee.

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SEIU Strike Averted at HealthPartners After Tentative Agreement Reached

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