Suspect in fatal Minneapolis DUI crash set to be deported before trial can begin
A man accused of causing a fatal crash while under the influence and being in the country illegally is now set to be deported before he can be tried in Hennepin County court.
Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect Vance Boelter makes first court appearance
Ahead of Vance Boelter's initial appearance in federal court, more details have emerged regarding the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Hanover, Minn. manhunt: Deputies looking for man who pointed crossbow at them
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who they say threatened deputies while armed with a crossbow in Hanover.
St. Paul woman assaulted law enforcement during mistaken ICE raid protest: Charges
A criminal investigation along Lake Street in Minneapolis that was mistaken for an immigration raid by ICE has resulted in the arrest of Isabel Lopez, after she was accused of throwing a softball at a Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy.
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Derrick Thompson trial: Prosecution's closing argument [RAW]
Hennepin County attorney Paige Starkey delivers the prosecution's closing argument in the murder trial of Derrick Thompson.
Wayzata graduation shooting suspect faces stiffer sentence after prosecutor filing
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office will seek an enhanced sentence against the man suspected of shooting two people following the Wayzata High School graduation ceremony.
Bishop Harding Smith denies wage theft, swindling charges
The president and founder of the nonprofit Minnesota Acts Now is accused of paying his employees about $150,000 less than what was in a contract with Hennepin County, according to charges filed in Hennepin County.
Derrick Thompson trial starts with opening arguments
Opening statements started Thursday in the trial of Derrick Thompson, the son of a former Minnesota lawmaker charged with murder in a deadly crash in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of five young women nearly two years ago.
Derrick Thompson trial: Jury selection continues
Jury selection continues for the criminal trial of Derrick Thompson, the man accused of killing five young women in Minneapolis during a high-speed crash in 2023. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has more on the story.
Hennepin sheriff, Mpls police chief hold law enforcement memorial ceremony
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara are holding a law enforcement memorial ceremony at Minneapolis City Hall.
Jelly Roll visits Hennepin Co. Jail ahead of Mpls concert Tuesday night
Jelly Roll stopped by the Hennepin County Jail on Tuesday afternoon to share his inspirational story with detainees before performing at U.S. Bank Stadium with Post Malone.
Uptown Minneapolis businesses struggling with ongoing construction
Some businesses are having a tough time navigating the first upgrade of Hennepin Avenue in Uptown in 65 years.
Accused drunk driver arrested by ICE
The man accused in a deadly drunk driving crash, who has been freed from Hennepin County Jail twice despite ICE detainers, has now been arrested by ICE.
Bloomington police recover stolen crab legs and meth pipes following chases
Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges shared videos of two pursuits that saw officers recover drug paraphernalia and stolen crab legs.
DOJ investigating Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Hennepin County Attorney's Office over a new race policy. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.
Hennepin County Attorney faces DOJ investigation over race policy
The Department of Justice announced it is investigating a new policy from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty that tells prosecutors to consider race while negotiating plea deals.
Immigrant shares story of 2-week detainment as Trump administration ramps up deportations
A man suspected of being in the United States illegally, who has no criminal record, is sharing his story with FOX 9 Investigators after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for more than two weeks.
Local immigrant with no criminal record detained for 2 weeks
A man suspected of being in the United States illegally is now fighting removal procedures in hopes of normalizing his residency in the country. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the full story.
Convicted sex trafficker sues former attorney for mishandling $2.1M in gold
Convicted child sex trafficker and former GOP fundraiser Anton Lazzaro is suing his former attorney, saying she either stole or lost more than half of his $2.1 million gold fortune.
Center for youth homelessness groundbreaking this week
Local nonprofit Avenues for Youth announced a groundbreaking for a new location that will give young people experiencing homelessness a safe place to go and the tools to live independently. Executive Director Katherine Meerse shared how the new space aims to help people between 16 and 25 living in Hennepin County. More information on the nonprofit can be found here: https://avenuesforyouth.org/capacity-campaign/