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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

MinneapoliMedia examines the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s biggest absences, arguing that failures by nations like Italy and Nigeria reflect a global shift in football power.

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WORLD CUP 2026 | The Missing Giants: How Some of Football’s Greatest Nations Were Left Behind

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

Coon Rapids will showcase four renovated homes May 17 during its free Home Remodeling Tour highlighting projects completed through the Home for Generations program.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Home Remodeling Tour to Showcase Four Renovated Homes Through City Housing Improvement Program

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

Coon Rapids will host a free Bike Rodeo on May 30 featuring youth bicycle safety training, obstacle courses, helmet fittings, and riding skills education.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bike Rodeo Focused on Youth Bicycle Safety and Skills Training

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

MinneapoliMedia profiles Director Kaleena J. Burkes and Minnesota’s effort to confront violence, invisibility, and systemic failures affecting Black women and girls.

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THE POWER OF HER | A Spotlight on Women Building Legacy, Leadership, and Liberation in Minnesota: Director Kaleena J. Burkes - The Weight of Protection, the Responsibility of Systems, and Minnesota’s Reckoning With Visibility, Justice, and Care

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

Coon Rapids Police joined National Police Week 2026 to honor fallen officers, recognize law enforcement service, and observe Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Joins National Police Week 2026 Observance Honoring Fallen Officers and Law Enforcement Service

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 11 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

Woman critically injured in Fridley highway shooting near I-694 and University Avenue; juvenile passenger unharmed as multi-agency investigation continues.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Woman Critically Injured in Highway Shooting Near Interstate 694 and University Avenue in Fridley

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

MinneapoliMedia editorial honors Minnesota mothers who carried families through a year marked by grief, economic strain, caregiving burdens, and resilience.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

MinneapoliMedia editorial examines Minnesota’s civic outreach model through voter education leader Melanie Hazelip and the fight to sustain democratic participation.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

MnDOT has begun overnight resurfacing on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews near completion of a major $40.5 million corridor expansion project.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

Maple Grove-based Francis Medical received FDA clearance for a new minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment using targeted water vapor technology.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

Coon Rapids Police highlighted mental health crisis resources, embedded social workers, and 24-hour support services during Mental Health Awareness Month.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Honors Jail Staff During National Correctional Officers Week

Anoka County honored jail staff during National Correctional Officers Week while continuing recruitment efforts for detention deputies and corrections leadership roles.

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

Minnesota letter carriers collected food donations statewide during the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive as food shelves face rising summer demand and continued hunger pressures.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

Twin Cities Mother’s Day weekend brings concerts, theater, festivals, sports, food events, and family activities across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration for 2026 Safety Camp Focused on Fire, Water, Internet and Emergency Preparedness

Coon Rapids has opened registration for its 2026 Safety Camp, teaching youth emergency preparedness, fire, water, bike, and internet safety.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration for 2026 Safety Camp Focused on Fire, Water, Internet and Emergency Preparedness

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Academy Program Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Public Safety Operations

Blaine has opened applications for its free nine-week Citizens Academy, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at public safety operations.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Academy Program Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Public Safety Operations

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mari Harris to Headline Mother’s Day Evening Performance at Nightingale in Minneapolis

Mari Harris will headline a Mother’s Day performance May 10 at Nightingale in Minneapolis, featuring live music, dining, and community celebration.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mari Harris to Headline Mother’s Day Evening Performance at Nightingale in Minneapolis

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Task Force Inc. Hosting Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday in Brooklyn Center

Task Force Inc. will host a free drive-thru food distribution May 9 in Brooklyn Center to support families facing rising food and living costs.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Task Force Inc. Hosting Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday in Brooklyn Center

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health, North Memorial Health Announce Merger Agreement in Major Reshaping of Minnesota Healthcare Landscape

Sanford Health and North Memorial Health plan a major merger, reshaping Minnesota healthcare with a proposed $600 million investment

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sanford Health, North Memorial Health Announce Merger Agreement in Major Reshaping of Minnesota Healthcare Landscape

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Coon Rapids Fri. May 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Return of IFest-MN and the Future of Shared Minnesota Life

IFest-MN’s return reflects Minnesota’s changing identity, using culture, food, and shared civic space to reconnect communities across differences

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