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
Minnesota healthcare providers still reeling 4 years after start of pandemic
Four years after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems are still experiencing the long-term impacts.
Farmington Mayor to step into wrestling ring for Burnsville fundraiser
A unique fundraising event is taking place this weekend in Rosemount, as pro-wrestlers enter the ring to raise money for the families of the fallen Burnsville first responders.
Deadly Wisconsin crash: Marine Veteran rescues 2-year-old boy
The bystander who jumped in to help rescue the lone survivor of a deadly Wisconsin crash says he feels he was placed there for a reason.
Minnesota unions make waves with new strategy
Unions across the Twin Cities brought their voices together in a coordinated effort last week, as workers in various industries authorized strikes.
Uber, Lyft threaten to leave after Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance
Uber and Lyft say they will exit the Twin Cities market on May 1 after the Minneapolis City Council voted to guarantee a minimum wage for rideshare drivers on Thursday.
Abrupt closure of Woodbury dentist surprises workers and patients
Employees at Woodbury Dental Arts say they were in the middle of surgery Friday when they got a lengthy text message from owner Dr. Marko Kamel saying he ‘couldn’t afford to keep the office open any longer.’
Minneapolis PD launching aggressive recruitment effort
The City of Minneapolis is launching a million-dollar police recruitment campaign this week, as Mayor Jacob Frey pulls out all the stops to fill the large vacancy in the department.
Northfield ice arena future undecided with building needing repair
Generations of hockey players in southern Minnesota are at risk of losing their ice rink, as Northfield’s 50-year-old arena is in such bad shape many say its not worth fixing.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher talks violence against police
Sheriff Bob Fletcher isn’t mincing words about the increase in assaults on law enforcement, after one of his deputies was injured by gunfire over the weekend.
City of Minneapolis looks to hire security for encampments
The City of Minneapolis is looking to hire round-the-clock security for homeless encampments, as well as for sites that have the potential to become encampments, as homeless advocates say they were not consulted on the plan.