Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Mothers and the Weight of Survival: The Women Who Carried Families Through a Difficult Year MinneapoliMedia editorial honors Minnesota mothers who carried families through a year marked by grief, economic strain, caregiving burdens, and resilience. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL | Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Inside Minnesota’s Civic Outreach Effort Through the Work of Melanie Hazelip MinneapoliMedia editorial examines Minnesota’s civic outreach model through voter education leader Melanie Hazelip and the fight to sustain democratic participation. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Overnight Highway 10 Resurfacing Begins in Coon Rapids as MnDOT Nears Completion of Major Expansion Project MnDOT has begun overnight resurfacing on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids as crews near completion of a major $40.5 million corridor expansion project. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Maple Grove-Based Francis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for New Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment Maple Grove-based Francis Medical received FDA clearance for a new minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment using targeted water vapor technology. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Police Department Highlights Mental Health Crisis Resources and Expanded Community Support Programs During Mental Health Awareness Month Coon Rapids Police highlighted mental health crisis resources, embedded social workers, and 24-hour support services during Mental Health Awareness Month. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Honors Jail Staff During National Correctional Officers Week Anoka County honored jail staff during National Correctional Officers Week while continuing recruitment efforts for detention deputies and corrections leadership roles. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sun. May 10 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Letter Carriers Lead Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive as Food Shelves Face Rising Summer Demand Minnesota letter carriers collected food donations statewide during the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive as food shelves face rising summer demand and continued hunger pressures. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA PRESENTS | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: Mother’s Day Weekend Edition, May 9–10, 2026 Twin Cities Mother’s Day weekend brings concerts, theater, festivals, sports, food events, and family activities across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Opens Registration for 2026 Safety Camp Focused on Fire, Water, Internet and Emergency Preparedness Coon Rapids has opened registration for its 2026 Safety Camp, teaching youth emergency preparedness, fire, water, bike, and internet safety. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Opens Applications for 2026 Citizens Academy Program Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Public Safety Operations Blaine has opened applications for its free nine-week Citizens Academy, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at public safety operations. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Mari Harris to Headline Mother’s Day Evening Performance at Nightingale in Minneapolis Mari Harris will headline a Mother’s Day performance May 10 at Nightingale in Minneapolis, featuring live music, dining, and community celebration. Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 9 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Task Force Inc. Hosting Community Drive-Thru Food Distribution Saturday in Brooklyn Center Task Force Inc. will host a free drive-thru food distribution May 9 in Brooklyn Center to support families facing rising food and living costs. Tom Akaolisa Editor