Carjacking plea deal disputed by family
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A man involved in a deadly carjacking in NE Minneapolis is set to receive potentially five-years of probation instead of a prison sentence, leaving his family to argue to perceived injustice.

Heat heightens struggles for unhoused people
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The Real Minneapolis delivered water and frozen treats to help the unhoused population with their physical health, but doctors say extreme heat can also damage mental health.

Stiffer charges filed in Zaria McKeever case
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Zaria McKeever's ex-boyfriend, Erick Haynes, has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of first-degree murder in connection to her death at a Brooklyn Park apartment in November 2022.

Judge dismisses 'cult' lawsuit filed by food truck

A Hennepin County judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Bad Rooster, a Minnetonka based food truck, against a woman who claimed on social media the food truck was financing a cult-like group that destroys families. 

Murder charges dropped in Brooklyn Park shooting
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Prosecutors dropped murder charges against 25-year-old Benjamin Richardson, who was arrested for a fatal shooting outside a Brooklyn Park market in June 2021.

Hennepin Co. judges questioned on youth crime
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A heated discussion Tuesday night in South Minneapolis centered around juvenile crime in an area that's seen an increase in everything from car thefts to weapons violations. At Mount Olivet Church, victims of home invasions, carjackings and more shared traumatic stories with Hennepin County judges. Multiple questions from community members centered around repeat juvenile offenders.

Waiting on charges in fatal Minneapolis crash
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The Hennepin County Attorney?s Office is asking for additional time before formally charging the driver allegedly involved in a crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis.

Recruiting 911 dispatchers in Hennepin County

In an emergency, every second counts. And when faced with an emergency, the last thing anyone wants is to be put on hold when calling 911. Now, we're getting a look at the recruitment efforts to get more dispatchers on the phone in Hennepin County.

Victims of 2 separate Minneapolis fires succumb to injuries
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Minneapolis fire officials say two victims injured in separate fires earlier this month have died from their injuries.

Backing the Blues Street Dance in Minneapolis
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FOX 9 spoke with Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna S. Witt about Back the Blues Street Dance, a fun event celebrating law enforcement and first responders. The event will include street dancing, a barbeque competition, fireworks, and so much more. The event is open to the public and starts at 5 p.m. in Golden Valley. For more information, visit sherifffoundation.org

Hennepin County attorney announces new steps to take on youth crime

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says the new plan will strengthen the detention and prosecution of juveniles arrested for auto theft. It also includes more intervention for teens suspected of crimes in cases with not enough evidence to prosecute.

Teen killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 62

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 62 in Hennepin County on Wednesday. 

Celebrating historic queer library in MN
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In the heart of the Twin Cities, there is a hidden gem for the LGBTQ community. Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis is filled with books featuring queer characters and is the second oldest library of its kind in the United States.

Man charged with murder in shooting of teen at Brooklyn Park birthday party

Witnesses told police the shooting seemed unprovoked, and the teenager was “just sitting there, not even talking," right before being shot, court records said.

12 year old awaiting charges in stolen car crash
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The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says a 12-year-old boy was behind the wheel of the vehicle that slammed into a bus shelter in Minneapolis on Monday.

Drunk driver who killed aspiring doctor to be sentenced
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An admitted drunk driver, who was behind the wheel without a valid license when he killed an aspiring doctor, will be sentenced to prison this week in Hennepin County District Court. The victim?s family is flying in from the Bahamas in their quest for justice.

Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when Hennepin County took her condo

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Feds not ready to negotiate truce between Minneapolis gangs, but will consider the idea

U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger told a community forum in north Minneapolis that his office wasn't ready to help negotiate a gang truce in Minneapolis, but they were willing to consider the idea.