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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

Blaine police logged 5,387 calls for service in August, including 1,447 traffic stops, 471 medical calls, 210 crashes, 85 arrests and 29 DUI incidents.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Logged 5,387 Calls for Service in August

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Trisha Zachman Changed Her Mind About Farming. Then She Built a Farm Around What She Learned

Trisha Zachman built Feathered Acres around regenerative farming, animal welfare, education and diversified markets, hoping to leave her children a farm flexible enough to endure.

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BUILDERS OF MINNESOTA | Trisha Zachman Changed Her Mind About Farming. Then She Built a Farm Around What She Learned

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Planning Commission Takes Up National Sports Village Expansion as City Builds Toward $750 Million Entertainment District

Blaine planners will consider rezoning near the National Sports Center for expanded dining, retail and entertainment as the city advances its planned $750 million district.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Planning Commission Takes Up National Sports Village Expansion as City Builds Toward $750 Million Entertainment District

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded After Fight Outside Saint Paul Bar Escalates Into Gunfire

Two men were wounded after a fight outside a Saint Paul bar near Payne and Jenks avenues escalated into gunfire early Monday. Police have announced no arrests.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded After Fight Outside Saint Paul Bar Escalates Into Gunfire

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Residents Challenge Metro Transit’s H Line Route Through Como Avenue

More than 500 St. Paul residents are petitioning Metro Transit to move part of the planned H Line off Como Avenue, citing concerns about stations, traffic and neighborhood impacts

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Residents Challenge Metro Transit’s H Line Route Through Como Avenue

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Coon Rapids Tue. Sep 8 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Mail Voting Remains Unchanged for Now as Federal Restrictions Head Back to Supreme Court

Minnesota’s mail-voting procedures remain unchanged for now as courts consider new federal Postal Service requirements that could affect how ballots are sent to voters.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota Mail Voting Remains Unchanged for Now as Federal Restrictions Head Back to Supreme Court

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | Abarenbō Tensai-ko

Abarenbō Tensai-ko follows a hidden key, forgotten map and mysterious signal as her curiosity pulls her toward a new mystery and the beginning of her next adventure.

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COMING SOON TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA | Abarenbō Tensai-ko

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Labor Day Celebration Runs on People Who Cannot Take the Day Off

Minnesota’s Labor Day celebrations depend on workers who remain on the job, underscoring the need for fair pay, lawful breaks, safe conditions and meaningful protections.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Labor Day Celebration Runs on People Who Cannot Take the Day Off

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Returns Tuesday for Post-Labor Day Work Session

Coon Rapids City Council returns Tuesday for a 6:30 p.m. work session at City Hall, giving members an opportunity to discuss city issues before future formal action.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids City Council Returns Tuesday for Post-Labor Day Work Session

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Winona County Paid $128,539 Ransom After Cyberattack, Then Was Attacked Again Three Months Later

Winona County paid a $128,539 ransom after a January cyberattack, with about $78,000 coming from local levy funds, then suffered another attack three months later.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Winona County Paid $128,539 Ransom After Cyberattack, Then Was Attacked Again Three Months Later

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

THE POWER OF HER | Ayodele Famodu: Nevertheless, I Pray and Persist

Ayodele Famodu reflects on a life of law, military and public service, motherhood and institutional reform, grounded by the principle that defines her journey: pray and persist.

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THE POWER OF HER | Ayodele Famodu: Nevertheless, I Pray and Persist

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Police Calls Surge Near Saint Paul Encampment After Pig's Eye Closure, Raising Questions About City's Transition Strategy

After Saint Paul closed the Pig’s Eye encampment, about 90 to 100 people relocated near Shepard and Randolph, where police calls surged sharply in August.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Police Calls Surge Near Saint Paul Encampment After Pig's Eye Closure, Raising Questions About City's Transition Strategy

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded in Dinkytown Shooting Days Before University of Minnesota Classes Begin

Two men were wounded in a Dinkytown shooting near the University of Minnesota early Sunday. Police arrested one man and recovered several firearms.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Two Men Wounded in Dinkytown Shooting Days Before University of Minnesota Classes Begin

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | $31 Million Roseville Project Turns Long-Polluted Industrial Site Into Technology Center

A $31 million Roseville technology center is transforming a long-polluted Twin Lakes industrial site, with about 150 jobs expected after a $6.3 million cleanup.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | $31 Million Roseville Project Turns Long-Polluted Industrial Site Into Technology Center

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Coon Rapids Mon. Sep 7 2026

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Osseo Area Schools Asks Community to Help Name New Brooklyn Park School

Osseo Area Schools is inviting the community to help name and design a logo for a new Brooklyn Park school scheduled to open in fall 2027.

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