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
Disability advocates facing eviction in Maplewood
A Ramsey County judge ordered the family to vacate the Maplewood property by April 15, 2025 but the tenants say they have nowhere to go.
Minneapolis PD chief pledges full review of neighbor shooting
The political fallout continues following the arrest of a man accused of shooting his neighbor last week in Minneapolis, as several city council members continue to question why it took police four days to take the suspect into custody.
Minneapolis neighborhood still on edge despite charges in killings
Minneapolis residents say they don’t feel much safer despite new charges in a killing spree in the Phillips neighborhood earlier this month.
Columbia Heights charter school investigation underway after allegations
In a letter to the victim’s parents, the MDE says the alleged abuse occurred on or around Sept. 6, but the parents said they weren’t notified until Sept. 11
Blue Line Extension faces votes from Minneapolis, Crystal, Brooklyn Park
A controversial light rail extension is moving forward in the approval process, despite major pushback from many in the community it would impact.
Northfield man born with clubfeet, and now battling MS, takes on bike race
A Northfield man, born with bilateral club feet and now battling multiple sclerosis, is defying doctors' expectations.
Minnesota nonprofit hosts Ukrainian teens for leadership program amid war
Ukrainian teens in Minnesota are learning how they could someday lead a war-torn country more effectively.
Minnesota State Fair hit by severe weather on Thursday
The Minnesota State Fair was hit by severe weather Thursday, sending hundreds of people to seek shelter from heavy rain and wind.
Lake Minnetonka communities crack down on youth e-bike use amid concerns
The cities of Excelsior and Greenwood are tackling safety concerns with e-bike use among youth, saying a new helmet law has improved the problem.
Ugandan golfer makes history at U.S. Amateur
Godfrey Nsubuga, 24, is making history this week at the U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club, as the first Ugandan player to ever qualify for the tournament.