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Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

Dr. Anton Treuer reflects on language, identity, survival, and generational responsibility in a deeply personal conversation about carrying Ojibwe culture forward.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA: Anton Treuer and the Long Work of Carrying a People Forward

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

A Wyoming, Minnesota man faces attempted murder charges after prosecutors say an Amazon driver interrupted a hammer attack on the suspect’s wife and called 911.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Wyoming Minnesota Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Hammer Attack on Wife Interrupted by Amazon Driver

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 19 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

Josh Bell hit two home runs as the Twins defeated Houston after a storm delay, while rookie Kendry Rojas impressed in his first MLB start.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Josh Bell Powers Twins Past Astros After Storm Delay as Rookie Kendry Rojas Escapes Early Pressure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Kasey Kollross‪ Coon Rapids Opinion - Fri. May 29 2026

Minnesotans Fought for the Right to Grow Their Own Cannabis. A Federal Rule Could Take It Back.
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Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

World Cup 2026 reflects football’s expanding global reach as debutants and returning nations reshape the sport’s traditional power structure.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | WORLD CUP 2026: The New Nations, The Debutants, Returnees, and Football’s Expanding Frontier

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

Minnesota lawmakers advanced major bills on infrastructure, cannabis, education, conservation, healthcare, and state technology in the session’s final hours.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Pushes Through Sweeping Wave of Bills in Chaotic Final Hours of Session

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

Anoka County honored officers killed in the line of duty during National Police Week, remembering decades of sacrifice across multiple law enforcement agencies.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | “The Fallen Guardians of Peace”: Anoka County Honors Officers Lost in the Line of Duty During National Police Week

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 18 2026

The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

Natalie Beazer’s NeuroNest initiative is reimagining disability care through community-centered housing, neurodiversity advocacy, and multi-generational support.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

The Power of Her: Natalie Beazer is building an oasis for neurodivergent adults in the landscape of Minnesota’s fragmented disability care.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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

Tom Akaolisa Editor