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.

Tarantula tossing candidate appears in forum
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After being arrested in June, accused of throwing a tarantula during an argument with her roommate, Hennepin County Commission candidate Marisa Simonetti is forging ahead with her campaign, facing off against incumbent Heather Edelson during a forum on Wednesday.

Hennepin County facing contempt allegations
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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.

Moriarty speaks as man sentenced in trans murder
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and members of the LGBTQ community spoke on Wednesday as a man was sentenced in the murder of a trans woman in Minneapolis.

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.

No cameras allowed in Myon Burrell trial
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Hennepin County Assistant Chief Judge Mark Kappelhoff made the decision to not let cameras in Myon Burrell's upcoming trial on gun and drugs charges. Burrell was life-sentence for the murder of an 11-year-old girl was commuted in 2020.

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.

Mpls man partially paralyzed after being shot by teen
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A Minneapolis man was partially paralyzed after he was shot by a 14-year-old, and is now frustrated with the Hennepin County Attorney's Office over the handling of the case. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.

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.

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.

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.