Hennepin County approves record $17.1M for affordable housing projects
Hennepin County approved $17.1 million to support 27 affordable housing and development projects, the Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday.
Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Office launches free online Narcan training
Two organizations in the Twin Cities metro are offering Narcan training classes online in order to help save lives.
Jury instructions: What the Derek Chauvin jurors are considering
Jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin began deliberations Monday afternoon and were issued a set of instructions from the court.
Hennepin County trials to proceed Wednesday, backlog of 41 cases
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.
Appeal could delay 41 trials in Hennepin County
Update: The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.
Some Hennepin County services relocating ahead of Chauvin trial
Some county services will be relocated from the Hennepin County Government Center for security reasons ahead of the Derek Chauvin trial.
First look at Minneapolis courtroom where Derek Chauvin will be tried
New video is providing a first look at the courtroom in which former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial for the murder of George Floyd.
Couple shaken after snowmobile crashes into fish house on Lake Minnetonka
A snowmobile crashed through a couple’s ice fishing house over the weekend on Lake Minnetonka. As authorities look for the culprit, the ice anglers have a word of warning for others out on the lakes.
County attorney calls out MN Freedom Fund, charges man bailed out twice
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office publicly called out the Minnesota Freedom Fund for bailing out a man it charged with three new felonies Thursday.
Derek Chauvin trial not impacted by 45-day hold on criminal trials
The murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd will not be impacted by an extended hold on jury trials in Minnesota announced Friday.
3M sues to stop distributor that sold 10,000+ counterfeit N95 masks to HCMC
3M officials say ill-fitting masks at Hennepin County Medical Center were counterfeits sold to the hospital by an unauthorized distributor.
Sheriff releases video showing search of Eden Prairie home after Minneapolis police shooting
After community members raised concerns over police conduct, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office released body camera video of the search of the home of the man who was shot by police in Minneapolis this week.
George Floyd trial: Questionnaire mailed to prospective jurors
Potential jurors for the George Floyd murder trial have been mailed a questionnaire asking about their knowledge of the case, police connections and attitudes toward the justice system, according to new court filings.
Minneapolis carjacking sting yields more than 40 arrests
A 3-day, joint operation between the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office yielded more than 40 carjacking arrests, the departments announced Tuesday.
Hennepin County Jail using new X-ray scanner to search inmates
A new full-body scanner is now in use at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility to help staff search inmates quickly and unobtrusively, the Sheriff announced Monday.
Hennepin County Sheriff warns of thin ice this weekend
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is reminding the public to stay off the lakes and ponds this weekend as the ice is too thin.
Hennepin and Washington county attorneys will no longer request bail for certain low-level crimes
A huge change is coming to Hennepin and Washington counties that will keep hundreds of people from sitting in jail because of bail they can't afford.