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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Federal Government Seeks to Stop Minneapolis Distributor From Handling Food, Medicine and Infant Formula

Federal authorities are seeking to stop Gold Star Distribution from handling FDA-regulated products until alleged pest infestations and sanitation problems are corrected.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS UPDATE | Federal Government Seeks to Stop Minneapolis Distributor From Handling Food, Medicine and Infant Formula

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 14 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Guardians Overpower Twins 9-2 as Royce Lewis Leaves With Shoulder Soreness

Cleveland hit three home runs and beat Minnesota 9-2, chasing Joe Ryan after four innings as Royce Lewis exited with left shoulder soreness.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MinneapoliMedia Presents | THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES™ | The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory: September 13, 2026

The Twin Cities close the weekend with Vikings-Packers, baseball, art, cultural celebrations, markets and family events, with downtown traffic requiring extra planning.

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MinneapoliMedia Presents | THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES™ | The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory: September 13, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Crooked Lake Library Closes for Renovations, Sending Coon Rapids Patrons to Other Branches

Crooked Lake Library in Coon Rapids closes September 13 for renovations, temporarily shifting patrons to other Anoka County branches for library services.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Crooked Lake Library Closes for Renovations, Sending Coon Rapids Patrons to Other Branches

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Surveillance of Minnesota Churches Fuels New Legal Battle Months After Operation Metro Surge

Fed surveillance at a Minneapolis church & prosecutions tied to a Saint Paul church protest are fueling separate legal battles over religious freedom and constitutional protections

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Federal Surveillance of Minnesota Churches Fuels New Legal Battle Months After Operation Metro Surge

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

SUNDAY WITH PHILOSOPHY JANE | Nobody Wants the Last Piece

Blaine’s new CommunityConnect program brings a police social worker to Johnsville Library monthly for free help with housing, food, mental health and other needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Brings Police Social Worker Into Library for Monthly Community Resource Hours

Blaine’s new CommunityConnect program brings a police social worker to Johnsville Library monthly for free help with housing, food, mental health and other needs.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Brings Police Social Worker Into Library for Monthly Community Resource Hours

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Workplace Rights Week Begins With Free Trainings and a Reminder: Know What Your Employer Can and Cannot Do

Minnesota’s Workplace Rights Week runs September 13-19 with free trainings to help workers and employers understand wage, safety, discrimination and other workplace protections.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Workplace Rights Week Begins With Free Trainings and a Reminder: Know What Your Employer Can and Cannot Do

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Mississippi State Exposes Minnesota in 38-13 Rout at Huntington Bank Stadium

Mississippi State handed Minnesota its first home loss since 2024, rolling to a 38-13 victory as the Bulldogs averaged about seven yards per play.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Mississippi State Exposes Minnesota in 38-13 Rout at Huntington Bank Stadium

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Minnesota United Scores First, Then St. Louis Takes Over in 4-2 Loss

Minnesota United scored first through Tomás Chancalay, but St. Louis answered with three first-half goals and pulled away for a 4-2 victory.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS | Minnesota United Scores First, Then St. Louis Takes Over in 4-2 Loss

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Coon Rapids Sun. Sep 13 2026

THE CANDIDATE | Rebecca Noecker on Power, Failure, Public Trust and Why She Wants to Move From Saint Paul City Hall to Ramsey County

Rebecca Noecker talks power, failure, privacy, compromise and public trust, while making her case for moving from Saint Paul City Hall to the Ramsey County Board in 2026.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

THE CANDIDATE | Rebecca Noecker on Power, Failure, Public Trust and Why She Wants to Move From Saint Paul City Hall to Ramsey County

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 12 2026

MinneapoliMedia Presents | THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES™ | The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory: September 12~13, 2026

Twin Cities communities pack the weekend with festivals, sports, art, music, family activities and fireworks, making careful planning essential across the metro.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MinneapoliMedia Presents | THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES™ | The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory: September 12~13, 2026

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Supreme Court Sides With Oak Grove in Fight to Use Paper Voter Rosters

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled Oak Grove may use paper voter rosters in its precincts for the 2026 general election, resolving its dispute with state and county officials.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Supreme Court Sides With Oak Grove in Fight to Use Paper Voter Rosters

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 12 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Will Remove West Bank License-Plate Camera After Community Pushback

The University of Minnesota will remove a West Bank license-plate camera after community concerns over surveillance, privacy and possible data sharing with immigration authorities.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | University of Minnesota Will Remove West Bank License-Plate Camera After Community Pushback

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Coon Rapids Sat. Sep 12 2026

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Neighborhood Has a Mayor Nobody Elected

Cranky Don Joe discovers that every neighborhood has an unofficial mayor who knows everyone’s business, only to realize he may be quietly becoming the next one.

Tom Akaolisa Editor

SATURDAY MORNING WITH CRANKY DON JOE | Every Neighborhood Has a Mayor Nobody Elected

Tom Akaolisa Editor