Winston B. Smith, who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Minneapolis more than three years ago, raised a handgun in the direction of officers and said “just shoot” before apparently exchanging ...

Two women charge Mound VFW with gender, age discrimination On a cold Halloween day, Judge Thomas Wexler’s courtroom on the 15th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center was feeling dreary. The ...

After a decision was postponed Wednesday, Dec. 6, on the future of the Hennepin County Crime Lab, the phrase, “I hope they’ll save my same seat for next week,” was heard ...

The staff of the Lakeshore Weekly News looked back over the past year and gathered all the headlines and reflected on the stories. We took into consideration local newsworthiness, frequent updates ...

Attorney for reporter Liz Collin argues a new Minnesota law enacted to prevent frivolous lawsuits applies to the claim made ...

From Carver to Dakota, county sheriffs, attorneys, commissioners and administrators generally got bigger raises than workers.

Addressing their duty as public servants, the Hennepin County police departments firmly distinguish their local work from what is the federal government's responsibility. "Our officers do not ask ...

By Koba Ryckewaert and Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels Belgium reached an agreement to form a coalition government on Friday, the nation’s monarchy announced, ending seven months of ...

A tie in the Minnesota Senate should end Tuesday as voters decide who will fill the seat of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died of cancer last month.

At least one arrest has taken place at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis, said Berger, who could not specify how many people have been arrested or the exact location. He ...

The IBM Center for The Business of Government released last month a document offering guidance on how agencies can implement digital technologies, including generative artificial intelligence ...