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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Attorney General Ellison Secures Emergency Court Order After Minnesota Utility Allegedly Shut Off Power to Resident Dependent on Life-Sustaining Medical Equipment

Attorney General Keith Ellison secured an emergency court order restoring power to a Minnesota resident dependent on life-sustaining medical equipment.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Attorney General Ellison Secures Emergency Court Order After Minnesota Utility Allegedly Shut Off Power to Resident Dependent on Life-Sustaining Medical Equipment

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Launches Traffic Safety Week Ahead of Minnesota’s “100 Deadliest Days” of Summer Driving

Blaine launched Traffic Safety Week to curb distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, and crashes ahead of Minnesota’s deadliest summer travel season.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Launches Traffic Safety Week Ahead of Minnesota’s “100 Deadliest Days” of Summer Driving

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

Coon Rapids has opened parade registration for its 2026 Fourth of July celebration, launching three days of community events, entertainment, and fireworks.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA COMMUNITY NEWS | Coon Rapids Prepares for 2026 Fourth of July Celebration as Parade Registration Opens for Signature Summer Tradition

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka-Hennepin School Board Confronts Budget Cuts, Student Safety Concerns, and Curriculum Equity in Defining Spring Session

Anoka-Hennepin School Board is balancing budget cuts, student mental health support, anti-bullying protections, and curriculum equity ahead of the next school year.

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

Minnesota hockey player Jackson Fuller reflects on a transformative season in Poland that reshaped his views on identity, sacrifice, culture, and purpose.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Catching Up With Minnesota’s Jackson Fuller in the USA: The Season That Changed Everything

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

Grace Lutheran Church’s monthly “Family Table” program continues providing free meals, fellowship, and community support amid rising food insecurity in the north metro.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Grace Lutheran Church’s “Family Table” Program Continues Community Mission Amid Rising Food Insecurity

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 17 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Free Tree Giveaway Programs Expand Across the Twin Cities as Cities, Nonprofits Push Urban Canopy Restoration and Environmental Equity

Free tree giveaway programs are expanding across the Twin Cities as cities and nonprofits work to restore urban canopy, improve climate resilience, and promote environmental equity

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

Coon Rapids Police marked the close of National Police Week by honoring fallen officers and reaffirming commitments to service, compassion, and community trust.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Marks Closing Weekend of National Police Week 2026 With Tribute to Fallen Officers and Commitment to Community Service

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Approves $19 Million Affordable Housing Investment Amid Deepening Regional Housing Pressures

Anoka County approved a $19 million affordable housing investment aimed at addressing rising housing costs, shortages, and regional housing instability.

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

Minnesota House Democrats staged an overnight sit-in demanding a vote on gun legislation, exposing deep partisan divisions in the session’s final hours.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Sit-In Over Gun Legislation Exposes Deep Political Divide in Final Hours of 2026 Session

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

Walz and legislative leaders reached a late-session budget deal including HCMC funding, tax relief, anti-fraud measures, and a $1.2 billion bonding package.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Walz, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal With HCMC Funding, Tax Relief and $1.2 Billion Bonding Package as Session Deadline Nears

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Coon Rapids Sat. May 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

A Saint Paul literacy event, “Leaders Are Readers,” will promote youth leadership, reading, and community engagement through storytelling and free books.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “Leaders Are Readers” Event in Saint Paul to Promote Literacy, Leadership, and Youth Engagement Through Literature

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