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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.
No charges for Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot Michael Ristow, officials say
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that it would not be filing charges against any of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the shooting death of Michael Ristow in June 2024.
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.
No charges for MPD officers in connection with deadly shooting last summer
In a statement Wednesday, the office said it found "no evidence of unlawful behavior by law enforcement," after officers confronted Ristow on June 12, 2024.
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.
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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 Deputies Join Record-breaking Security Force for U.S. Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office deputies joined over 3,800 officers for a historic swearing-in at a presidential inauguration.
With homeless shelter beds fully booked, Hennepin County has stopped tracking how many people it turns away
There are more than 800 emergency shelter beds available for single adults throughout the county, but when homeless people ...
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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 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 ...