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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.
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt displeased with pardons for Jan. 6 rioters who attacked law enforcement
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt expressed her displeasure of newly sworn-in President Donald Trump’s pardon of about ...
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Hennepin County Task Force Provides Critical Aid to Shooting Victim and Arrests Five Amidst Enforcement Detail in North Minneapolis
Hennepin County's VOTF provided emergency aid to a shooting victim, arrested five people, and recovered stolen vehicles.
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.
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Could resource recovery parks help Hennepin County get to zero waste?
One model worth studying is in northern California, where a 35,000-square-foot warehouse in Berkeley is home to reseller ...
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Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Offers Free Opioid Education & Narcan Training to Combat Overdose Crisis
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office offers a free virtual Opioid Education & Narcan Training class to the public.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces new initiative to expunge juvenile criminal records
The prosecutor-led program continues her look into juvenile justice. It also continues a state-wide examination of the impact ...
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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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Two individuals found unresponsive in Yellow Medicine County hog barn
Two individuals on Saturday were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Friendship Township and flown to Hennepin County Medical ...
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Hennepin County Library checkouts in 2024 surpassed 11M
A year-end reflection from the Hennepin County Library revealed that total checkouts physically and digitally totaled to more than 11.3 million through the end of November 2024.
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Hennepin County Sheriff stands by stance that enforcement of immigration policy not part of agency's job
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says her office has never been contacted about helping enforce immigration laws. But she ...