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Hennepin County Attorney announces no charges for three Minneapolis police officers after shooting man last summer
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will not press charges against three Minneapolis police officers who shot and killed an armed man last summer. Officers fired at 39-year-old Michael Ristow of Bloomington who was seen carrying a gun.
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.
Officers won't face charges in fatal police shooting in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it will not file charges against three Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot a man last June.
Attorney’s Office declines charges against MPD officers involved in fatal June shooting
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office on Wednesday announced that it will not file charges against the three officers who were involved in the shooting death of Michael Warren Ristow, 39, in June.
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.
Hennepin County food waste is huge. ‘Mom’ says 'eat the food you buy'
The county hopes to cut in half the 95,200 tons of edible food residents throw away annually. Jenny Kedward has tips.
Couple airlifted after being found unresponsive in hog barn released from hospital
The couple who were airlifted after being found unresponsive in a Yellow Medicine County hog barn have been released from ...
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, ...
‘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 ...
Hennepin Co. Attorney: Some juvenile convictions now eligible for expungement
Some juvenile offenders can now apply to have their convictions expunged with no cost or court appearance required.
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.
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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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Minnesota DPS reports over 2000 DWI arrests were made during holiday season
Over 2000 impaired drivers were taken off the roads during the holiday season in an effort to help keep Minnesota drivers and ...