Courtney Godfrey
A perpetual truth seeker, Courtney is always asking questions and looking to pull back the curtain.
While you’ll find Courtney on the front lines of breaking news, she also enjoys long-form investigative work and heart warming profiles. Most notably in 2019, through a series of public records requests, Courtney revealed how an off-duty sheriff’s detective used his seniority and experience to evade arrest after a night of drinking resulted in a serious car crash. In 2017, her reporting on a law breaking bail bondsman resulted in the state revoking his license.
In 2017, Courtney was involved in a boating accident that resulted in the loss of her left leg below the knee. Since the accident, she has become an active member of the amputee community as well as a World Cup para-snowboard athlete.
She serves on the board of amputee non-profit Wiggle Your Toes, and makes frequent hospital visits to new amputees. When time allows it, she loves to speak to Twin Cities school children and share her story of resilience and give them tools for adapting to change. She also serves on the Hennepin Healthcare Foundation board.
Courtney grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a graduate of the University of Arizona. She also holds a Masters of Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
Courtney lives in Minnetonka with her husband and two young children.
The latest from Courtney Godfrey
‘Operation Safe Summer’ announced by Minneapolis Police Department
Public safety officials in the city of Minneapolis are launching a strategic plan to combat crime over the summer.
Bike ride fundraiser will raise money for upgraded police body armor
A South Lake Police officer is preparing to ride across the state of Minnesota alongside officers from six other departments, to raise money for upgraded body armor.
MN woman becomes nurse at age 18: Here's how she did it
It's graduation season across Minnesota, and among those earning diplomas is a Carver County teenager who will soon hold a bachelor's degree at only 18 years old.
MN Sen. Nicole Mitchell's refuses to testify at ethics hearing
Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell refused to answer questions during an ethics hearing on her arrest on burglary charges last month, invoking her 5th Amendment rights.
Dakota County deputy comes to rescue of woman being scammed
A Dakota County Sheriff’s detective likely helped save a woman thousands of dollars this week when he identified a scam in progress and stepped in to help.
UMN union criticizes university's response to pro-Palestine encampment
University of Minnesota employees are urging campus leaders to re-open buildings closed due to protests, as they say the closures are causing enormous hardships.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell arrest: Will she show up to work on Monday?
All eyes will be on the floor of the Minnesota State Senate on Monday morning, as Senator Nicole Mitchell could return to her duties at the legislature.
FOX 9 names its first Top Teacher 2024 recipient
FOX 9’s first Top Teacher 2024 recipient was honored Wednesday in a surprise ceremony.
Wedding vendors offer to help couples jilted by Isanti venue
After an Isanti wedding venue abruptly closed its doors Sunday leaving couples scrambling, vendors across the Twin Cities are stepping in to help.
MN documentary chronicles groundbreaking treatment for rare genetic disease
A rare genetic disease and the new life-saving treatment being offered in Minnesota is the focus of a new documentary that premiered in Minneapolis on Monday.