Strangers granted end-of-life decisions at HCMC leaving family perplexed
A family’s grief at losing their father is compounded this week by their belief that Hennepin County Medical Center let a stranger make end-of-life and organ donation decisions.
Hennepin County Attorney reviewing fatal Ricky Cobb II shooting
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) investigation into the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper, stating some state patrol employees are not cooperating.
Hennepin County Jail inmate dies
An inmate at the Hennepin County Jail has died after suffering what officials say was a "medical incident" on Monday.
Hennepin Co. Sheriff looks to take on fentanyl
Sheriff Dawanna Witt announced Thursday an effort to take on the fentanyl crisis in Hennepin County.
Why there was a 2nd tornado siren test in Hennepin County on Wednesday
You weren't hearing things. Some folks in Hennepin County heard an extra emergency siren test on Wednesday.
Police search for Cottage Grove theft suspects
Police in Cottage Grove are searching for two men suspected of causing $250,000 in damages after attempting to steal a large appliance from an apartment complex.
Myon Burrell arrested
Myon Burrell, the man who was sentenced to life behind bars for the 2002 murder of a preteen girl in Minneapolis but later freed by a pardons board, is facing new charges for possession of a loaded gun.
Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office to pull school resource officer after MN law changes
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday it will remove its deputy serving as a school resource officer (SRO) at Rockford High School, citing recent changes to Minnesota school discipline laws.
School Resource Officers declining after law
Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies are pulling their School Resource Officers (SRO) following a new state law that restricts when officers can use restraints in school settings.
Minnesota prosecutors use new carjacking law to charge violent offenders
Three weeks into a new Minnesota law, county prosecutors are beginning to use the new carjacking statute to charge violent offenders.
Hopkins man charged with ex-girlfriend's murder, history of domestic abuse revealed
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed second-degree murder charges against a Hopkins man for killing his one-time girlfriend just days after getting out of jail for assaulting her.
Southwest LRT: Hennepin County, Met Council resolve funding gap
The Metropolitan Council announced on Monday the funding deficit to finish the Southwest Light Rail Train line from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie has been resolved.
Prosecutors: Review of cold case from ‘scratch’ after resubmission
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is promising to review a cold case “again from scratch with multiple senior attorneys" after the case was resubmitted by Maple Grove police nearly 14 years later.
Minnesota sex trafficking victim files lawsuit against major hotel chain
A sex trafficking victim is suing a major hotel chain, alleging that employees of a Brooklyn Center hotel knew about the trafficking but did not take steps to stop it.
Family demands justice for Ricky Cobb II
The family of Ricky Cobb II, who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop last month, demanded accountability and change during a press conference Friday afternoon.
Feds charge 14 gang members: RAW
Federal officials have charged 14 gang members as part of their violent crime strategy. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger held a press conference on Aug. 16 sharing details of these charges.
Residents demanding ‘HERC’ incinerator close
Environmental activists in Minneapolis are teaming up to demand that Hennepin County close a trash incinerator that residents say is adding to pollution.
MPD officer recovers after being shot in ‘ambush’
The Minneapolis Police Officer who was shot during what authorities are calling an “ambush” is recovering after being released from the hospital on Friday night.
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Minneapolis officials provide update on 2 shootings [RAW]
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey provide an update on two Friday night shootings in Minneapolis. In north Minneapolis, an MPD officer was injured in a shooting, while in south Minneapolis, one person was killed and six others injured from a shooting in a backyard.
Minneapolis man sentenced in fatal shooting of 12-year-old London Bean
The gunman convicted in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old London Bean in 2021 was sentenced Friday morning.