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Coon Rapids Tue. May 5 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Package on Narrow 34–33 Vote

Minnesota Senate passes gun violence prevention bill 34–33, advancing package with firearm restrictions and school safety funding to House

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Senate Passes Gun Violence Prevention Package on Narrow 34–33 Vote

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

WORLD CUP 2026 | Japan and the Discipline of Becoming: How a Nation Engineered Its Place in World Football

Japan’s decades-long football system enters 2026 as a contender, built on structure, discipline, and global integration rather than cycles of talent

Tom Akaolisa Editor

WORLD CUP 2026 | Japan and the Discipline of Becoming: How a Nation Engineered Its Place in World Football

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy; May 4 Deadline

Coon Rapids seeks Planning Commission applicants, with May 4 deadline for residents to help guide city development and zoning decisions

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Twin Cities Neighbor Coon Rapids Opinion - Mon. May 11 2026

Minnesota’s Youth Need a Better Path Forward on Chatbot Regulation
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Sophia Nelson Coon Rapids event

50+ Local Students Perform at DeGamba Summer Recital During Pioneer Days - Sun May 31 12:00 pm
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Financial Neighbor Coon Rapids Public Notices and Press Releases - Tue. Jan 20 2026

Twin Cities Residents Can Receive up to $17,500 to Purchase Home
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Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Urge Vehicle Security as Break-Ins Reflect Ongoing “Crime of Opportunity” Trend

Coon Rapids Police urge residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables as break-ins follow ongoing “crime of opportunity” trend

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Robyne Robinson and the Public Work of Memory

Robyne Robinson’s journey from journalism to public art reshaped how Minnesota tells its story, centers community voice, and preserves cultural memory

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | HCMC Financial Crisis Intensifies as Lawmakers Weigh Funding Options Ahead of Session Deadline

HCMC faces $50M deficit as lawmakers weigh funding options to stabilize Minnesota’s safety-net hospital before adjournment

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. May 4 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Legislature Enters Final Weeks as Walz Delivers State of the State and Ethics Complaints Are Dismissed

Minnesota Legislature enters final weeks as Walz delivers State of the State and ethics complaints against lawmakers are dismissed

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Launches AI Pilot to Screen Non-Emergency Calls, Aiming to Preserve 911 Capacity

Anoka County launches AI pilot to handle non-emergency calls, aiming to reduce 911 congestion and improve emergency response efficiency

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Launches AI Pilot to Screen Non-Emergency Calls, Aiming to Preserve 911 Capacity

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Department Highlights First Full-Time Training Officer in April Spotlight

Blaine Police spotlight first full-time training officer, highlighting expanded focus on continuous training, officer readiness, and modern policing standards

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Department Highlights First Full-Time Training Officer in April Spotlight

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Promote Bike Safety Month as Riding Season Expands

Blaine Police promote Bike Safety Month, urging helmet use, visibility, and pre-ride checks as cycling activity increases with warmer weather

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Promote Bike Safety Month as Riding Season Expands

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA'S SUNDAY SPECIAL | The New Town Square: How Suburban Arts Are Reclaiming the Public Stage

St. Francis youth arts recital reflects a growing suburban cultural system, expanding access, strengthening community identity, and redefining where artistic excellence lives

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA'S SUNDAY SPECIAL | The New Town Square: How Suburban Arts Are Reclaiming the Public Stage

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. May 3 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Keystone Foodmobile Scheduled for May 4 Distribution at Roseville Library

Keystone Foodmobile to provide free groceries May 4 at Roseville Library, offering no-registration food assistance to area residents

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Keystone Foodmobile Scheduled for May 4 Distribution at Roseville Library

Tom Akaolisa Editor