The Latest Breaking News from Hennepin County

Supreme Court to weigh legality of government keeping revenue from seized properties

MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case of a Minneapolis woman in her 90s whose condo was seized by Hennepin County because she didn't pay her property taxes.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Supreme Court Decides to Hear Case Challenging State Law Empowering Government to Seize Entire Value of a House to Pay Much Smaller Property Tax Debt

Minnesota law allowed Hennepin County to seize a $40,000 home owned by a 93-year-old widow to pay off a $15,000 tax debt.

Reason · Jan 14, 2023

Want takeout but don’t like containers? Here’s an answer

MINNEAPOLIS — Forever Ware's pitch to Namaste Cafe was simple: Use our reusable containers for your customers and cut down on disposable containers going to landfills.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Ex-MPD officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter charge for role in George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS — Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pled guilty Wednesday to aiding and abetting manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd two years ago on a south Minneapolis street, avoiding another trial next month in Hennepin County District Court.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Judge undecided on cameras in courtroom for state trial of ex-Minneapolis police officers in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge said he's unsure whether state law will allow him to permit cameras in the courtroom for the upcoming trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection to George Floyd's murder.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Deliberations continue in civil rights trial of 3 former Minneapolis police officers

MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors took a 30-minute lunch break and resumed deliberations Thursday afternoon in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2022

Court filing: Police cited evidence protection, officer safety to justify no-knock entry before Amir Locke's killing

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge approved the no-knock warrant that led to the police killing of Amir Locke during a raid in downtown Minneapolis last week in order to ensure officer safety and preserve potential evidence in a St. Paul homicide investigation, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

Court filing: Judge cited evidence protection for no-knock entry before Amir Locke's killing

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge approved the no-knock warrant that led to the police killing of Amir Locke during a raid in downtown Minneapolis last week in order to preserve potential evidence in a St. Paul homicide, according to court documents newly released Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

Former Hennepin Sheriff Rich Stanek running for Minnesota governor

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek is running for governor, joining a crowded field of Republican candidates seeking to challenge Gov. Tim Walz this fall.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

Defense asks medical examiner about outside pressures during George Floyd death investigation

MINNEAPOLIS — On day seven of the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers, Hennepin County Medical Examiner Andrew Baker continued his testimony on factors contributing to George Floyd's death, as a defense attorney raised questions as to whether outside influences may have impacted his analysis.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022