Hennepin County Commissioner sparks outcry over sheriff’s public safety role

Comments from Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene about the sheriff’s role in public safety are drawing strong reactions from law enforcement and county officials.

Commissioner: Sheriff not paid for public safety
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A Hennepin County Commissioner questioned the sheriff's office role in public safety during a meeting this week. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey has more. 

Hennepin County Commissioner's comments spark push back from law enforcement
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Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene is getting push back from local law enforcement after comments that the sheriff's office shouldn't be dealing with public safety. The comments come amid budget discussions as the sheriff's office is several million dollars in the hole. FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey has more.

Minnesota sues DOJ, DHS over evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti shootings
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit on Tuesday over being blocked out from accessing evidence in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Julio Sosa-Celis at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

Hennepin County Attorney on ICE surge [FULL]
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty held a townhall Wednesday evening on the recent ICE surge. 

Minnesota courts warn unpaid parking ticket text scam

Minnesota court officials are warning drivers not to fall for a new texting scam that tries to dupe people into paying fake unpaid parking tickets.

144-pound meth seizure from St. Louis Park apartment results in criminal charges

A 22-year-old man is facing a felony drug charge after authorities say they found more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine inside a St. Louis Park apartment.

Marisa Simonetti, charged in tarantula tossing case, found guilty

A Hennepin County jury found a former Hennepin County Commissioner candidate guilty after throwing a tarantula at her housemate back in June 2024.

Hennepin Co. deputy accused of off-duty sexual assault, placed on leave

A Hennepin County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with felony criminal sexual conduct in connection with an alleged off-duty assault in Albertville.

Hennepin County investigates federal agents
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office is investigating more than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration agents as Operation Metro Surge winds down. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim gives a look into the initiative that’s offering the public a new portal to submit information.

Deshaun Hill's murder: Cody Fohrenkam to be sentenced

Cody Fohrenkam is set to be sentenced on Monday afternoon in the 2022 shooting death of 15-year-old Deshaun Hill Jr. As part of the plea deal, he faces over 28 years in prison.

HCMC 'will close' without legislative solution, county commissioner says

A Hennepin County commissioner addressed the possibility of Hennepin County Medical Center closing and discussed his plan to save it before the end of the legislative session.

Feds drop investigation into 'race-based' Hennepin County Attorney's Office policy

The U.S. Department of Justice said it is closing its investigation into the Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO) after revisions to the county's policy on "race-based considerations."

ICE drawdown in Minneapolis: No deals made with federal government, sheriff says

The Hennepin County Sheriff says her office has not entered into any new deals with the federal government, "despite what some influential leaders have conveyed."

Hennepin County Sheriff speaks on ICE surge ending [FULL]
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt shared her thoughts after it was announced that there would be a major drawdown of federal immigration agents in the state. 

Hennepin Co. board tells sheriff not to alter ICE policy

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution urging the Sheriff's Office not to change its policy on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations as the White House winds down Operation Metro Surge, citing new cooperation with local authorities.

ICE agents tackle, arrest man after he leaves court in Minneapolis: prosecutors

ICE agents arrested a man at Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday after he left a court hearing - causing a scene that some described as chaos.

Hennepin County Sheriff opens talks to wind-down Operation Metro Surge

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is navigating the complexities of cooperating with ICE amid an immigration crackdown, while remaining concerned about the impact on local prosecutions if ICE takes custody of violent offenders.

Hennepin Co. Sheriff considering cooperation with ICE
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The Hennepin County Sheriff says she is considering cooperating with ICE. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the latest.