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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Hospital Merger Wave Must Answer to Patients Already Drowning in Medical Debt

MinneapoliMedia calls for strict oversight of the HealthPartners-Essentia merger, demanding protections against medical debt, rising costs and service cuts.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Hospital Merger Wave Must Answer to Patients Already Drowning in Medical Debt

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Jakesa Thompson Is Building a Place at the Table for Everyone

Inspired by her son's severe food allergies, nurse practitioner Jakesa Thompson founded Happy Plate, a Minnesota dessert business making inclusion its mission.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Jakesa Thompson Is Building a Place at the Table for Everyone

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Rally Calls for Saving Evie and Hourcar as Carshare Shutdown Approaches

Minneapolis residents will rally at Government Plaza on October 13 to save Evie and Hourcar before their October 15 shutdown, citing vital transportation needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Rally Calls for Saving Evie and Hourcar as Carshare Shutdown Approaches

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Council Advances Public Safety Equipment and Infrastructure Work

Coon Rapids City Council approved fire department vehicle purchases and Highway 610-area demolition services while addressing election staffing and proposed 2027 fees.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Weighs Shorter License Plate Reader Data Retention Period

Brooklyn Park police are considering cutting license plate reader data retention from 30 to 10 days and switching systems amid privacy and oversight concerns.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Brooklyn Park Weighs Shorter License Plate Reader Data Retention Period

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rising Diesel Costs Put Additional Pressure on Minnesota School Transportation Budgets

Higher diesel costs are squeezing Minnesota school transportation budgets, raising concerns about reliable bus service, route changes and competing classroom needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Rising Diesel Costs Put Additional Pressure on Minnesota School Transportation Budgets

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Council Set to Consider Driverless Vehicle Study on October 14

Saint Paul City Council will consider a driverless vehicle study October 14, examining safety, accessibility, labor and privacy concerns before services expand.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three-Alarm Minneapolis Fire Damages Building Housing Fond du Lac Band Urban Office

An October 11 three-alarm fire damaged the Fond du Lac Band's Minneapolis urban office, temporarily closing the facility. Two firefighters were treated and released.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Three-Alarm Minneapolis Fire Damages Building Housing Fond du Lac Band Urban Office

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. Oct 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Prolonged Roadwork as Owners Struggle to Recover From Earlier Disruptions

Prolonged roadwork along Saint Paul's East Seventh and Arcade corridor is hurting businesses already struggling to recover from earlier economic disruptions.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul East Side Businesses Face Prolonged Roadwork as Owners Struggle to Recover From Earlier Disruptions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority

MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to move beyond Indigenous Peoples Day symbolism by strengthening Tribal authority, consultation, education and environmental stewardship.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

CATCHING UP WITH JACKSON FULLER | The Life He Almost Left Behind in Poland

Minnesota hockey player Jackson Fuller returns to Poland for a second season, overcoming isolation, building friendships and postponing medical school to pursue his dream.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

CATCHING UP WITH JACKSON FULLER | The Life He Almost Left Behind in Poland

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Oct 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Honors Kinship, Culture and Native Communities

Saint Paul's free Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on October 12 brings families together for Native cultural activities, community connections and a shared meal.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Honors Kinship, Culture and Native Communities

Tom Akaolisa Editor