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. 

Minneapolis ICE shooting: MN prosecutors ask public to give them evidence after FBI takes over case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty are asking the public to share evidence on the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting with them after the FBI shut them out of the investigation.

New HCAO policy on taking statements from children
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A new policy at the Hennepin County Attorney's Office aims to prevent false confessions. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Hennepin County opening $20M center to stabilize troubled youth

Hennepin County has invested $20 million in a brand-new, 13-bed Youth Stabilization Center to help support children with significant mental health needs.

New center to stabilize troubled youth opening
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With a price tag of $20 million, Hennepin County is opening a new facility that aims to address gaps in care for children with significant mental health needs. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Chauvin files for new trial over conviction in George Floyd's murder

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the death of George Floyd, has filed an appeal asking for a new trial.

Hennepin County youth crime data: Diversion programs work, Moriarty says

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office presented juvenile crime data that it says demonstrates the effectiveness of early intervention programs.

Hennepin Co. unveils research on youth crime
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office shared research from the University of Minnesota on mitigating youth crime.

Minneapolis man sentenced for 2013 assault solved years later through DNA testing

A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for a 2013 attack solved years later when evidence was tested as part of an effort to clear a backlog of untested sexual assault kits.

HCAO on DNA leads to sentence in 2013 sexual assault [RAW]
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty held a press conference following the sentencing of Mohamud Bulle, who was convicted in October of criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping. DNA from the 2013 sexual assault kit was tested in 2020, as part of the BCA’s effort to investigate previously untested kits, and ultimately linked Bulle to the case in 2024.

MN lawmaker shootings: Police chiefs org will review law enforcement response

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local police departments have hired the International Association of Chiefs of Police to review the law enforcement response to the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers in June.

Here's who's running for Hennepin County Attorney so far: List

A growing number of candidates have announced their intention to run for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office. Here's who's running so far.

Hennepin Co. medical examiner asks public to help ID 2 bodies found decades ago

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released information on two unidentified men found in the Mississippi River in the 1990s in an effort to find out who they were.