Hennepin County, Minnesota

Prosecutors: Ex-Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright ‘Betrayed Her Badge’ In First Day Of Trial

Opening arguments launched the high-profile trial of Kim Potter, who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last spring in Minnesota.
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Judge Approves 3rd-Degree Murder Charge For Ex-Cop In George Floyd Death

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin, failed to get appellate courts to block it.
By Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti, AP

Amy Klobuchar Calls For Independent Investigation Into Myon Burrell Case

The senator urged Hennepin County's top prosecutor to call for an independent review of the case Klobuchar handled that imprisoned a Black teen for life.
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Dave Hutchinson Poised To Become First Openly Gay Sheriff In Midwest

The 39-year-old progressive appears to have narrowly defeated pro-Trump Sheriff Rich Stanek in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Officer Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Justine Damond

Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor killed Damond in July after she called 911.
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Why Did Police Kill Justine Damond Outside Her Home? Here's What We Know So Far.

Several major questions remain unanswered days after Damond was fatally shot by a cop responding to her 911 call.
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