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Hennepin County Declares Ice Out

In what officials are calling one of the latest dates ever recorded, Hennepin County declared an official “ice out” on Wednesday.

2013/05/01

35 Arrested In Winona Frac Sand Protests

Police arrested 35 protesters who shut down silica sand mining operations Monday at two facilities in Winona, Minn., authorities said.

2013/04/29

Hennepin Co. Residents Recycle More In 2012

Thanks to significant improvements in waste reduction and recycling programs, residents of Hennepin County increased their recycling efforts to 43 percent in 2012.

2013/04/29

(credit: Ramsey County Attorney's Office)

Cops: Task Force Confiscates $200K Worth Of Meth In Mpls

Hennepin County authorities said Friday that a task force arrested five people and confiscated 12 pounds of meth – estimated to have a street value of $200,000 – when executing two search warrants in Minneapolis.

2013/04/26

Finding Minnesota: Horse Jumping In Hamel

You probably know that Minnesotans are among the national leaders in terms of theaters, golfers and boaters per capita. But did you know that Hennepin County is among the top 10 in the number of horses owned per capita?

2013/04/23

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Odor Closes Century Plaza In Downtown Minneapolis

Authorities said the Century Plaza building in downtown Minneapolis had to be closed Friday after an unpleasant odor from the sewer system swept through the building.

2013/04/19

Ex-Cop Accused Of Sex With Underage Girls Faces More Charges

A 32-year-old former Minneapolis police officer, who already faces charges in Anoka County, has been charged by Hennepin County with four addition counts of Internet or computer solicitation of children.

2013/04/18

Sheriff’s Office: No Known Threats In Hennepin Co., Minnesota

In the wake of the deadly explosions at the end of the Boston Marathon Monday, authorities in the Twin Cities said there are no known threats in Minnesota or Hennepin County, according to local and national security sources.

2013/04/15

Man Charged In Bicyclist’s Hit-And-Run Death

A 27-year-old man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist early last Saturday morning.

2013/04/02

Family Remembers Bicyclist Killed In Mpls. Hit-&-Run

The bicyclist who was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver in Hennepin County over the weekend has been identified as a 28-year-old Minneapolis woman.

2013/03/31

Mpls Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $150K From Charity

A 55-year-old Minneapolis man, a former food services director for Open Arms of Minnesota, pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling about $155,000.

2013/03/29

Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Thin Ice On Hennepin Co. Lakes

While it’s hard not to notice, and enjoy, the fact that temperatures are climbing, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind you that the ice is thinning on area lakes.

2013/03/29

(credit: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office)

Man, 24, Pleads Guilty To Slaying Elderly Richfield Man

A 24-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty Thursday to brutally killing an elderly man last February and slashing his wife’s throat, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.

2013/03/28

Man Killed In Light Rail Crash Identified

The 49-year-old man who was killed after being hit by a light rail train on the Hiawatha line has been identified.

2013/03/24

Report Shows It’s Less Affordable To Rent In Minnesota

If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on buying a home, now may be the time to do it. A new report ranks Minnesota as the least affordable state in the Midwest for renters.

2013/03/13

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