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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hourcar and Evie Reach October 15 Shutdown Deadline as Emergency Funding Effort Fails and Twin Cities Leaders Consider a Future Rescue

HOURCAR and Evie shut down October 15 after failing to secure $625,000, affecting over 4,000 members as Twin Cities leaders consider a regional rescue plan.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Hourcar and Evie Reach October 15 Shutdown Deadline as Emergency Funding Effort Fails and Twin Cities Leaders Consider a Future Rescue

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Faces Major Decision Over Up to $307 Million in Meta Settlement Funds Intended to Address Harm to Children

Minnesota could receive $214 million to $307 million from a Meta settlement over alleged harm to children, with lawmakers weighing youth mental health and other funding priorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Faces Major Decision Over Up to $307 Million in Meta Settlement Funds Intended to Address Harm to Children

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Summit Brewing Reaches New Lending Agreement, Easing Foreclosure Threat Against Longtime Saint Paul Brewery

Summit Brewing secures a new lending agreement, easing its foreclosure threat and allowing the Saint Paul brewery to continue operations while restructuring its finances.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Summit Brewing Reaches New Lending Agreement, Easing Foreclosure Threat Against Longtime Saint Paul Brewery

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Death of 11-Year-Old Riding E-Scooter to School Raises Safety Concerns in Washington County

Kai Yoo, 11, died after his e-scooter collided with an SUV while riding to school in Baytown Township, raising concerns about road safety. An investigation is ongoing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Death of 11-Year-Old Riding E-Scooter to School Raises Safety Concerns in Washington County

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Fri. Oct 16 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Boldy Powers Wild Past Blues, Timberwolves Prepare for Chicago as Minnesota's Major Seven Enter a Pivotal Weekend

Boldy's hat trick lifts the Wild past St. Louis 5–4; Wolves face Chicago, United draws Colorado, Vikings enter bye week, and Twins, Lynx and Frost prepare ahead.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Boldy Powers Wild Past Blues, Timberwolves Prepare for Chicago as Minnesota's Major Seven Enter a Pivotal Weekend

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Was Right to Halt School Closures. Now It Must Produce a Credible Rescue Plan

MinneapoliMedia backs halting Minneapolis school closures but urges a transparent plan to address declining enrollment, underused buildings and a $50.5 million budget gap.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minneapolis Was Right to Halt School Closures. Now It Must Produce a Credible Rescue Plan

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Halts Plans to Close Up to 16 Schools as District Confronts Enrollment and Financial Pressures

Minneapolis School Board unanimously halts plans to close up to 16 schools for 2027–28 amid community opposition, declining enrollment and budget pressures.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis School Board Halts Plans to Close Up to 16 Schools as District Confronts Enrollment and Financial Pressures

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Council Leaders Move to Dismantle Office of Community Safety as Mayor Frey Warns of Risks to Public Safety

Minneapolis council leaders propose eliminating the Office of Community Safety, drawing opposition from Mayor Frey ahead of an October 27 public hearing.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Council Leaders Move to Dismantle Office of Community Safety as Mayor Frey Warns of Risks to Public Safety

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Moves Toward Driverless Vehicle Safeguards With New Study of Jobs, Safety, Accessibility and Data Privacy

Saint Paul advances a study of driverless vehicles, examining worker protections, winter safety, accessibility, emergency response and data privacy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Moves Toward Driverless Vehicle Safeguards With New Study of Jobs, Safety, Accessibility and Data Privacy

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Government Takes Over Red Lake Nation Child Welfare Program After Allegations of Neglect and Multiple Child Deaths

Federal authorities took over Red Lake Nation's child welfare program amid allegations of neglect and multiple child deaths. The tribe is appealing the decision.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Government Takes Over Red Lake Nation Child Welfare Program After Allegations of Neglect and Multiple Child Deaths

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Xcel Energy Seeks Two-Year Minnesota Electricity Base-Rate Freeze Using Federal Battery Storage Tax Credits

Xcel Energy proposes freezing Minnesota electricity base rates for 2027 and 2028 using federal battery storage tax credits, pending regulatory approval.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Xcel Energy Seeks Two-Year Minnesota Electricity Base-Rate Freeze Using Federal Battery Storage Tax Credits

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Thu. Oct 15 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eden Prairie Schools Introduces Metal Detectors, Identification Checks and New Stadium Restrictions After Homecoming Shooting

Eden Prairie Schools adds metal detectors, ID checks, bag restrictions and tighter stadium access after an October 2 homecoming shooting wounded two people.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Eden Prairie Schools Introduces Metal Detectors, Identification Checks and New Stadium Restrictions After Homecoming Shooting

Tom Akaolisa Editor