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Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sisters’ Camelot Expands Grassroots Food Justice Efforts Through Minneapolis Community Distribution

Sisters’ Camelot continues expanding grassroots food justice efforts in Minneapolis through free community grocery distributions built around rescued organic food and mutual aid.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Sisters’ Camelot Expands Grassroots Food Justice Efforts Through Minneapolis Community Distribution

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Tue. May 26 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Moves To Reshape Cannabis Industry As Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Market Streamlining Bill

Minnesota lawmakers approved a sweeping cannabis overhaul designed to streamline operations, stabilize supply chains, and accelerate the state’s delayed marijuana market rollout.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Moves To Reshape Cannabis Industry As Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Market Streamlining Bill

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Weather: Monday June 8

High: 83°

Low: 69°

Wind: 9 MPH SE

Chance of rain: 73%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Sunny during the morning, patchy rain nearby in the afternoon,

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Memorial Day 2026: A Day of National Remembrance, Military Sacrifice, and the Unfinished Reckoning After George Floyd

Memorial Day 2026 reflects both America’s remembrance of military sacrifice and the unresolved reckoning after George Floyd’s murder.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Memorial Day 2026: A Day of National Remembrance, Military Sacrifice, and the Unfinished Reckoning After George Floyd

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 25 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | North America and the Reinvention of the World Cup

World Cup 2026 will transform football into a massive continental spectacle spanning three nations, 48 teams, and unprecedented commercial and cultural scale.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | North America and the Reinvention of the World Cup

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Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

‘That’s My Grandson’: Family Of 16-Year-Old Cordero Montgomery Jr. Mourns Another Young Life Lost To Gun Violence In North Minneapolis

The killing of 16-year-old Cordero Montgomery Jr. has left another north Minneapolis family grieving as communities confront continuing youth gun violence.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

‘That’s My Grandson’: Family Of 16-Year-Old Cordero Montgomery Jr. Mourns Another Young Life Lost To Gun Violence In North Minneapolis

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

Trail Closure Near Al Flynn Park Highlights Ongoing Effort To Protect Coon Rapids Regional Infrastructure

A temporary closure near Al Flynn Park highlights ongoing efforts to protect the Coon Creek Regional Trail from erosion, drainage damage, and long-term infrastructure wear.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Trail Closure Near Al Flynn Park Highlights Ongoing Effort To Protect Coon Rapids Regional Infrastructure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

The Power of Her | Dr. Altreisha Foster: Building Healing Through Science, Motherhood, and the Courage to Become More Than One Thing

Dr. Altreisha Foster’s journey from Jamaica to Minnesota blends science, motherhood, healing, and entrepreneurship into a powerful story of resilience and transformation.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

The Power of Her | Dr. Altreisha Foster: Building Healing Through Science, Motherhood, and the Courage to Become More Than One Thing

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

EPA Awards Minnesota Nearly $58 Million As State Faces Mounting Pressure To Eliminate Lead Water Lines

Minnesota received nearly $58 million in federal funding to replace dangerous lead water pipes as cities face mounting pressure to meet aggressive removal deadlines.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

EPA Awards Minnesota Nearly $58 Million As State Faces Mounting Pressure To Eliminate Lead Water Lines

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 25 2026

Minnesota Enters ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ As Statewide Enforcement Campaign Targets Speeding And Reckless Driving

Minnesota launched its annual “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” enforcement campaign as officials warn speeding, reckless driving, and impaired driving remain major threats.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Enters ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ As Statewide Enforcement Campaign Targets Speeding And Reckless Driving

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 24 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Everybody Needed Rest. So Naturally We Made The Weekend Stressful.

Philosophy Jane explores why Americans turn long weekends into exhausting emotional marathons while still searching for rest, connection, memory, and joy.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. May 24 2026

Coon Rapids Advances $9.99 Million Infrastructure Bond as City Balances Growth, Public Safety, and Civic Pressure

Coon Rapids advanced a $9.99 million infrastructure bond package while debating public safety technology, civic identity, emergency preparedness, and long-term growth pressures.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Advances $9.99 Million Infrastructure Bond as City Balances Growth, Public Safety, and Civic Pressure

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 24 2026

Minnesota Choral Leadership Takes National Stage At Lincoln Center’s Sing Democracy 250 Concert

Minnesota choral leadership will take the national stage at Lincoln Center as G. Phillip Shoultz III conducts the Sing Democracy 250 concert.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Minnesota Choral Leadership Takes National Stage At Lincoln Center’s Sing Democracy 250 Concert

Tom Akaolisa Editor