Dozens of men left stranded after being forced out of Minneapolis halfway house.
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Advocates are demanding answers after Hennepin County forced dozens of former inmates out of transitional housing at a Minneapolis nonprofit with less than 24-hours' notice on Wednesday night.

Former Hennepin County commissioner arrested for DWI

Dayton Police arrested former Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat Wednesday night for DWI refusal.  

Sheriff Hutchinson suspended by POST Board for 30 days

The state governing board for police officers has suspended the license of Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson for 30 days beginning Nov. 22. 

Hennepin County deputies sued by man claiming wrongful detention, threats

A Minnesota man is suing Hennepin County, claiming he was wrongly detained and threatened, which led to him suffering psychological trauma and distress.

Highway 12 in Maple Plain closed after semi rollover

Highway 12 at County Road 90 in Maple Plain, Minnesota is closed after a semi-truck rolled over in the roundabout. 

Minnesota 8th-grade teacher arrested on sexual abuse charges

A 28-year-old Richfield man who works as an eighth-grade teacher has been arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly repeatedly abusing his two younger cousins in the basement of a family home over a period of several years.

37-year-old man killed in crash on Highway 169 in Champlin

A 37-year-old man was killed after his vehicle rolled into a ditch during a crash on Highway 169 in Hennepin County. 

Plymouth road rage murder: Jamal Smith takes stand in trial

Both sides have rested their arguments in the case against alleged Highway 169 gunman Jamal Smith, who is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder in the July 2021 deadly shooting that claimed the life of youth baseball coach Jay Boughton. 

Sheriff removal is problematic

How do you remove a sheriff from office who just won’t leave?  There were renewed calls for Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson to resign last week after the FOX 9 Investigators revealed following his drunk driving crash Hutchinson sent racist and homophobic text messages to his staff, allegedly created a hostile work environment, and went on a spending spree with his county-issued credit card. 

Troubled sheriff Hutchinson indulges in meals and trips, taxpayers pick up tab

After his drunk driving crash in December, Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson went on a spending spree, eating and traveling at taxpayer expense, despite rarely being seen in the office. The FOX 9 Investigators got the receipts.

Sheriff Hutchinson accused of creating hostile work environment, sending racist and homophobic texts

The FOX 9 Investigators have obtained personal text messages and office emails that Sheriff Hutchinson sent members of his command staff, who provided them to an outside investigator hired by Hennepin County in April to investigate claims that he had created a hostile work environment.

Commissioner renews call for Sheriff Hutchinson to resign after FOX 9 report

After FOX 9 reports have raised new questions about Sheriff Dave Hutchinson's conduct since his drunk driving conviction, at least one Hennepin County commissioner is renewing her call for his resignation.

Troubled sheriff Hutchinson indulges in meals and trips, taxpayers pick up tab
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After his drunk driving crash in December, Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson went on a spending spree, eating and traveling at taxpayer expense, despite rarely being seen in the office. The FOX 9 Investigators made a public records request for receipts and statements for his county-issued credit card, known as a P-card for purchasing.

Sheriff Hutchinson�accused of hostile work environment, sending racist and homophobic texts
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The FOX 9 Investigators have obtained personal text messages and office emails that Sheriff Dave Hutchinson sent members of his command staff, who provided them to an outside investigator hired by Hennepin County to investigate claims that he had created a hostile work environment.

Sheriff Hutchinson?accused of hostile work environment, sending racist and homophobic texts
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The FOX 9 Investigators have obtained personal text messages and office emails that Sheriff Dave Hutchinson sent members of his command staff, who provided them to an outside investigator hired by Hennepin County in April to investigate claims that he had created a hostile work environment.

After near-death experience, boater is on a push to save lives on Minnesota's lakes

After nearly dying on the water, a lifelong boater in Hennepin County is now behind a push to prevent what happened to him from happening to others by getting wireless kill switches on as many boats as possible.