Hennepin County Attorney's Office to challenge incompetency finding for south Minneapolis man accused of harassing, shooting neighbor
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it will challenge a ruling that deemed a south Minneapolis man, who allegedly shot his neighbor in the neck​ following months of harassment, incompetent to stand trial.
'Within minutes, if not seconds' of tragedy: Minnesota police officers save 2-month-old baby exposed to fentanyl
Twin babies in a northeast Minneapolis home survived after being exposed to fentanyl and having difficulty breathing, according to Minneapolis Police. Paramedics used Naloxone and CPR to stabilize the 2-month-old twin infants and transported them to the Hennepin County Medical Center.
As Trump presidency approaches, Minnesota's largest county and city distance themselves from ICE
While a bill to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State failed in 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) considers Anoka, Hennepin, Dakota and Ramsey County as "sanctuary counties."
Prosecutors challenge incompetency finding of south Minneapolis man accused of shooting neighbor
A psychiatric evaluator found that John Sawchak is incompetent to stand trial, but the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will contest that evaluation before a judge issues a ruling on the matter.
‘Seek dope’: Goose the dog is on the hunt for contraband at Hennepin County jail
The Hennepin County jail’s first drug-sniffing dog has been on the hunt for contraband for about a year, amid increasing inmate drug use.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office expands expungement program to include youths
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty wants to "remove unnecessary obstacles" that prevent youths from contributing to society.
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Hennepin County expands options to seal youth criminal records
A new program in Hennepin County is making it easier for people convicted of crimes as kids to seal their records.
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Report: Hennepin County shelters are filling up, but the county isn’t tracking who it turns away
The Camp Nenookaasi encampment shown in Minneapolis. January is historically a busy time for shelters in Minnesota ... for refuge from the cold. But Hennepin County has stopped tracking how ...
Free Valentine’s Day weddings offered in Ramsey, Washington and other Minnesota district courts this year
Hennepin County District Court took the lead in offering weddings for free beginning in 2013, and last year Ramsey and St. Louis County district courts joined the effort. This year Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Lake, Pine and Washington counties are joining the family.
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Hennepin County attorney initiates first in the nation juvenile records expungement
Plus: Minnesota sued over gun permit law; Canton gets a new mayor; no more Uptown Art Fair and more.
Engaged? You can get married for free at Minnesota courthouses this Valentine's Day
Ten district courts in Minnesota will offer free Valentine’s Day weddings this year.
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Man arrested in New Year’s Day hit-and-run in Minneapolis that left woman severely injured
A two-week manhunt has led to the arrest of a man police say is responsible for a hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis early on New Year’s Day that left