Hennepin County

Hennepin Co. Board votes to change Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska

November 28, 2017 5:30pm CST

The Hennepin County Board voted Tuesday to change the name of Lake Calhoun to its Dakota name, Bde Maka?Ska, which means "white earth lake."?

$2.5 million judgement against former Loring owner

November 5, 2017 9:00pm CST

A Hennepin County Judge has issued a default judgement for $2.5 million against former Minneapolis restauranteur Jason McLean, 63, who has been accused in civil court of sexually assaulting underage actors who were with the Children?s Theatre Company in the 1980s.

4 still in treatment at HCMC after Minnehaha Academy gas explosion

August 2, 2017 5:00pm CDT

Four people are still in treatment at Hennepin County Medical Center after a Minnehaha Academy gas explosion Wednesday.

MnSpin music streaming starts at Hennepin County libraries

July 7, 2017 3:08pm CDT

MnSpin music streaming is coming to Hennepin County libraries.

Additional public hearing set for new sales tax

June 6, 2017 5:30pm CDT

Another public hearing has been set with the Hennepin County Board for the proposed changes regarding sales taxes.

Measles cases spread outside Hennepin County

April 27, 2017 9:00pm CDT

The measles outbreak has now spread beyond Hennepin County.

20 confirmed child measles cases in Hennepin County

April 24, 2017 9:00pm CDT

There are now 20 confirmed measles cases among children in Hennepin County.