Derrick Thompson trial: Jury selection continues
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Jury selection continues for the criminal trial of Derrick Thompson, the man accused of killing five young women in Minneapolis during a high-speed crash in 2023. FOX 9?s Se Kwon has more on the story.

Hennepin sheriff, Mpls police chief hold law enforcement memorial ceremony

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara are holding a law enforcement memorial ceremony at Minneapolis City Hall.

Jelly Roll visits Hennepin Co. Jail ahead of Mpls concert Tuesday night

Jelly Roll stopped by the Hennepin County Jail on Tuesday afternoon to share his inspirational story with detainees before performing at U.S. Bank Stadium with Post Malone.

Accused drunk driver arrested by ICE
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The man accused in a deadly drunk driving crash, who has been freed from Hennepin County Jail twice despite ICE detainers, has now been arrested by ICE.

DOJ investigating Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office
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The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Hennepin County Attorney's Office over a new race policy. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Hennepin County Attorney faces DOJ investigation over race policy

The Department of Justice announced it is investigating a new policy from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty that tells prosecutors to consider race while negotiating plea deals.

Immigrant shares story of 2-week detainment as Trump administration ramps up deportations

A man suspected of being in the United States illegally, who has no criminal record, is sharing his story with FOX 9 Investigators after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for more than two weeks.

Local immigrant with no criminal record detained for 2 weeks
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A man suspected of being in the United States illegally is now fighting removal procedures in hopes of normalizing his residency in the country. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the full story.

Convicted sex trafficker sues former attorney for mishandling $2.1M in gold

Convicted child sex trafficker and former GOP fundraiser Anton Lazzaro is suing his former attorney, saying she either stole or lost more than half of his $2.1 million gold fortune.

Center for youth homelessness groundbreaking this week
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Local nonprofit Avenues for Youth announced a groundbreaking for a new location that will give young people experiencing homelessness a safe place to go and the tools to live independently. Executive Director Katherine Meerse shared how the new space aims to help people between 16 and 25 living in Hennepin County. More information on the nonprofit can be found here: https://avenuesforyouth.org/capacity-campaign/

Hennepin Co. Deputy returns to work after attack
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A Hennepin County jail deputy is back at work after surviving an assault by an inmate who was having his handcuffs removed in court. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Retired Hennepin Co. Judge reprimanded for sexual harassment

Retired Hennepin County judge Jay Quam, who oversaw several high-profile cases, has been reprimanded for having a sexual relationship with his clerk and harassing other court staff.

Hennepin Co. Attorney on free gun locks [RAW]
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty held a press conference on Wednesday about the county's free gun lock initiative. During the event, she also answered questions about her office's decision not to charge a man accused of vandalizing Teslas.

Tesla vandalism: County attorney addresses charging decision
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Wednesday was asked why her office declined to charge a man accused of vandalizing Teslas in Minneapolis.

Tesla vandal not likely to face criminal charges, Hennepin County Attorney's Office says

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said Monday it will not seek criminal charges against 33-year-old Dylan Adams, who allegedly vandalized at least six Tesla vehicles, causing $20,000 in damage.

Group accused of racketeering after a string of 44 business break-ins

Hennepin County prosecutors have brought racketeering charges against a group linked to 44 separate burglaries at businesses in the Twin Cities metro.

Hennepin County Attorney Office's new policy tackles eyewitness ID issues

FOX 9 has obtained a copy of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office new policy on Eyewitness Identification Evidence. The 10-page policy is the first time County Attorney Mary Moriarty has put the office’s best practices into writing.