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.

Eli Hart memorial playground fundraiser
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It?s been one year since 6-year-old Eli Hart was killed by his mother, and his family is raising money for a memorial playground in his honor.

Decrease in violence at two Minneapolis businesses
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Since an investigation into Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station was announced, violence and drug sales have "significantly decreased" in the area, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

MPD chief on teen violent crime
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Minneapolis police chief Brian O?Hara is looking to hold teens accountable for violent crimes. Just this week, a 14-year-old and 15-year-old were charged after firing shots out of a stolen Kia.

Inside a facility for youth offenders
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The Youth Connection Center is set up to provide resources for teens arrested for a crime. FOX 9 went inside the facility on Thursday, where officials tell us there is a shot

Violent street gangs taken down: Authorities [RAW]
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Federal authorities on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, announced the takedown of violent street gangs as part of their federal violent crime strategy.

Minneapolis PD Chief O'Hara: 'Lack of accountability' driving teen crime
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During a community meeting on Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discussed crime and holding teen suspects accountable.

'I don’t recall': Former Sheriff Hutchinson can’t remember offensive behavior

The final investigative report into the behavior of former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson is a grim coda to a disastrous final two years in office that began with a drunk driving conviction and ended with censure from the county board. 

Supreme Court seems to favor Minneapolis woman who got $0 in condo sale

The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Minneapolis woman's home seized by county; US Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday

Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.

Stolen vehicle crashes in Minneapolis spark call for action from sheriff

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office called for action to address escalating juvenile crime after reckless driving in stolen vehicles led to crashes and injuries in Minneapolis.

Former sheriff Dave Hutchinson fired by Metro Transit PD

Embattled former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson has been fired by Metro Transit after an internal investigation, just two months after he was reinstated under a state law.

Street racers can be prosecuted for being 'armed with dangerous weapon':  MN appeals court

People who participate in street racing can be charged with a second-degree riot because they can be legally considered to be "armed with a dangerous weapon," — their cars, according to a Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling issued Monday.

Hennepin Co. office puts focus on getting dealers off streets, charged

The Hennepin County Attorney Office is announcing serious felony charges against a half-dozen people suspected of dealing large quantities of drugs including potent fentanyl.