Hennepin County ‘doubles down’ on vaccine incentive program
Minnesota’s most populous county is boosting its incentive program for COVID-19 vaccine shots.
Sheriff: 8 boating while intoxicated arrests made so far this weekend
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says eight boating while intoxicated arrests have already been made this holiday weekend.
Video: Boat catches fire on Lake Minnetonka Saturday
A boat fire on Lake Minnetonka badly damaged a boat Saturday morning, but nobody was injured.
Officials: Expect no warnings for drunken boating over 4th of July
One day after a teen was killed while jet skiing on Lake Minnetonka, officials warned the lake-going public of more dangers ahead of a holiday weekend.
Two tragic events on Lake Minnetonka show importance of water safety
The holiday weekend is already off to a tragic start with two deaths on Lake Minnetonka in the span of just two days.
Attorney's office declines to prosecute doggy door break-in, but reconsiders
A woman says she watched on surveillance camera as a man entered her home through her doggy door, but was baffled when prosecutors initially declined to take on the case.
HCSO, ACSO pull deputies from U.S. Marshal task force until body cam policy changes
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson confirmed to FOX 9 that his deputies will not participate with the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force until local law enforcement will be allowed to wear body cameras while on the task force.
Hennepin County, Minneapolis City Council vote to make Juneteenth a holiday
Juneteenth will soon be recognized as an official holiday by Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis.
Hennepin County and Minneapolis could both make Juneteenth an official holiday
Juneteenth marks the day in 1885 that the last slaves in the United States were told they were free.
Hennepin County approves record $17.1M for affordable housing projects
Hennepin County approved $17.1 million to support 27 affordable housing and development projects, the Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday.
Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office launches free online Narcan training
Two organizations in the Twin Cities metro are offering Narcan training classes online in order to help save lives.
Jury instructions: What the Derek Chauvin jurors are considering
Jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin began deliberations Monday afternoon and were issued a set of instructions from the court.
Hennepin County trials to proceed Wednesday, backlog of 41 cases
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.
Appeal could delay 41 trials in Hennepin County
Update: The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.
Some Hennepin County services relocating ahead of Chauvin trial
Some county services will be relocated from the Hennepin County Government Center for security reasons ahead of the Derek Chauvin trial.
First look at Minneapolis courtroom where Derek Chauvin will be tried
New video is providing a first look at the courtroom in which former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial for the murder of George Floyd.
Couple shaken after snowmobile crashes into fish house on Lake Minnetonka
A snowmobile crashed through a couple’s ice fishing house over the weekend on Lake Minnetonka. As authorities look for the culprit, the ice anglers have a word of warning for others out on the lakes.
County attorney calls out MN Freedom Fund, charges man bailed out twice
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office publicly called out the Minnesota Freedom Fund for bailing out a man it charged with three new felonies Thursday.
Derek Chauvin trial not impacted by 45-day hold on criminal trials
The murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd will not be impacted by an extended hold on jury trials in Minnesota announced Friday.
3M sues to stop distributor that sold 10,000+ counterfeit N95 masks to HCMC
3M officials say ill-fitting masks at Hennepin County Medical Center were counterfeits sold to the hospital by an unauthorized distributor.