Hennepin County Attorney contract for Londregan prosecutors spurs questions

Questions continue to swirl around the decision by the Hennepin County Attorney to hire outside lawyers to prosecute Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan after he shot and killed Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer.

D.C. law firm to help prosecute Trooper Londregan
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Documents obtained by FOX 9 show how much the Hennepin County's Attorney's Office will be paying Washington D.C. lawfirm, Steptoe, to help prosecute Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan. Londregan is accused of shooting and killing Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop in July 2023.

Ricky Cobb II shooting: Moriarty explains hiring of legal team in Londregan case

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty was in the hot seat Tuesday after her office hired a Washington, D.C.-based law firm to lead the murder case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan.

Minnesota Trooper Ryan Londregan in court for significant hearing

The Minnesota State Trooper charged with murder in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II, during a traffic stop in 2023, appeared in court Monday morning for a hearing that could have a significant impact on the future of this case. 

Richfield house explosion: HCSO releases bodycam footage

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of two deputies who happened to be at the right place at the right time when a house exploded in Richfield.

Hennepin County Attorney details new youth intervention program

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has announced a new initiative aimed at juveniles who are on the brink of entering the criminal justice system.

Minnetonka standoff: Body camera video shows shootout

Officials have released body camera video showing a shootout between Hennepin County deputies and an armed man at a Minnetonka home earlier this month.

Robbinsdale standoff: 3 detained, shelter-in-place sent by mistake

An errant shelter-in-place message after police responded to a domestic situation has authorities explaining what happened, and why residents uninvolved received it.

Hennepin County shelter-in-place warning a mistake, officials say

Those who saw a shelter-in-place warning on their TV screens Monday evening saw the message by mistake, Hennepin County officials say.

Ricky Cobb II shooting: Family sues Minnesota State Troopers Londregan, Seide

The family of Ricky Cobb II announced a lawsuit against Minnesota State Troopers Ryan Londregan, who fatally shot Cobb during a traffic stop in Minneapolis in July 2023, and Brett Seide.

Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Martin O’Hehir has been a radio communication operator at the 911 dispatch center in Roseville for 18 years. Once he puts that headset on, he springs into action and uses his words to help people in emergencies.

Zaria McKeever killing: Erick Haynes sentenced to life in prison

A Hennepin County judge sentenced the ex-boyfriend of Zaria McKeever to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years on Friday afternoon.

Hennepin Co. deputy hurt in Minnetonka standoff released from hospital [RAW]
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A Hennepin County deputy who was hurt in a standoff in Minnetonka was released from the hospital on Thursday. The sidewalk was lined with law enforcement officials, who clapped as he got into a vehicle and drove off.

Hennepin Co. deputy hurt in Minnetonka standoff released from hospital [RAW]
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A Hennepin County deputy who was hurt in a standoff in Minnetonka was released from the hospital on Thursday. The sidewalk was lined with law enforcement officials, who clapped as he got into a vehicle and drove off.

Sheriff Witt, others sue Hennepin County over Hutchinson's conduct

A group of longtime Hennepin County Sheriff's employees, including current Sheriff Dawanna Witt, has filed a lawsuit against the county over the toxic workplace environment under former Sheriff David Hutchinson.

Hennepin County deputies shot: Authorities provide update
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Two deputies were injured late Wednesday morning as shots were fired while they executed a warrant at a home in a Minnetonka neighborhood.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair announced for 2024

One day after Twin Cities artists learned there would be no Uptown Art Fair this year due to construction along Hennepin Avenue, a new festival to display some of their works has been announced.