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
Jamar Clark’s family calls for case to be re-examined, 10 years after police killing
Saturday marked 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark, with the family using the anniversary to renew calls to re-open the investigation.
Hennepin Healthcare financial struggles mount with rising costs
One of the state’s biggest hospitals is in dire financial straits, as rising supply costs have pushed the hospital system to its brink.
Isanti Co. Fair demolition derby driver dies after crash
The Isanti County community is mourning the loss of a demolition derby driver who died from crash injuries sustained during a Grandstand event on Thursday.
Activists say ICE is targeting immigrants going to court
Protesters gathered outside federal immigration court in Minneapolis on Monday, calling for an end to ICE arrests and what they described as complicit actions by court staff.
Questions remain following Wisconsin bear attack: Expert weighs in
A 69-year-old woman was transported to the hospital Saturday after being attacked by a black bear in Barron County, Wisconsin. While details about the incident are limited, bear experts say black bear attacks are extremely rare.
Democrats say the fight for undocumented immigrant healthcare isn’t over, despite budget deal
Minnesota lawmakers are butting heads at the State Capitol as they try to pass a two-year budget.
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