Hennepin County facing contempt allegations for detaining young offenders
Hennepin County is accused of illegally detaining children at the juvenile detention center. The county could be held in contempt of court this week unless two boys are immediately released or placed in appropriate treatment facilities.
Fatal Greenfield crash: 7-year-old boy on bicycle struck by vehicle driven by teen
A 7-year-old boy is dead after he was fatally struck by a vehicle that was driven by a teen on Friday.
Park Tavern fatal crash suspect makes first court appearance
The man accused of killing two people and injuring several others after driving into a St. Louis Park bar's patio area appeared in court Wednesday.
A 12-year-old is in juvenile detention. There’s nowhere else to go.
An emergency hearing on Monday for a 12-year-old boy locked up in juvenile detention highlighted the ongoing challenges in finding help for young offenders in Minnesota.
Fatal Plymouth crash sends driver to prison after running red light
A man who pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in June was sentenced in Hennepin County Court for a crash that took the life of a 68-year-old woman.
Moriarty and O'Hara spar over youth shooting in Minneapolis
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara are clashing once again over how to handle youth crime after a weekend shooting in Minneapolis left four children injured inside a stolen car.
Myon Burrell waives right to jury trial
Myon Burrell has waived his right to a jury in his upcoming trial on weapons and drugs charges, meaning the judge will decide the verdict.
Myon Burrell trial to begin this week, judge orders no cameras
Myon Burrell, who was freed from prison when his life-sentence for murder was commuted several years ago, is scheduled to go to trial on weapons and drug charges in Hennepin County District Court on Monday.
Hennepin Commissioners propose new pay raises beginning in 2025
After public backlash over proposed raises of 49%, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners will again seek raises of a more modest amount.
Hennepin Commissioners drop 49% pay raise proposal after public outrage
After the court of public opinion lambasted their decision to increase wages by 49%, Hennepin County Commissioners have dropped their proposal.
Hennepin County Board advances motion to give themselves a 49% raise
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners advanced a motion to raise their salaries during a meeting earlier this week.
MDH urges patients to vaccinate children for measles
What concerns epidemiologists about the recent measles cases in Minnesota is that none of the cases involve foreign travel or contact with someone who has traveled to an area where measles has not been eradicated.
Ricky Cobb II shooting: Cost of special prosecutor’s findings released
Two months after deciding not to charge Minnesota State Trooper Londregan in the shooting of Ricky Cobb II, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has released a lengthy report written by special prosecutors detailing their findings, and the cost it took to get them.
Hennepin Co. Attorney changing how office handles drug abuse cases for pregnant moms
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is expected to announce a new policy on Tuesday to end the criminalization of substance abuse in pregnancy.
Police org files ethics complaint against Moriarty over Londregan case
After her office dropped a case against a Minnesota state trooper in the deadly shooting of Ricky Cobb II, an ethics complaint has been filed against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.