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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.
New Justice Department directive a warning for Minnesota’s sanctuary cities
A directive for federal prosecutors to investigate local officials who stand in the way of immigration law enforcement could ...
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 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.
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.
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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Hennepin County attorney initiates first in the nation juvenile records expungement
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