While a bill to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State failed in ... because that is the role of the federal government, not Hennepin County," wrote a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Sheriff's ...

The condition of two people who were found unresponsive in a Minnesota hog barn on Saturday are unknown after they were airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Two individuals on Saturday were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Friendship Township and flown to Hennepin County Medical Center. Their current conditions are unknown.

Minnesotans are politically divided on a lot of issues, but clearly not when it comes to investing state lottery proceeds in the outdoors Voters set a record Nov. 5 in approving the ballot question extending dedication of lottery proceeds to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund sailed with 2,

The prosecutor-led program continues her look into juvenile justice. It also continues a state-wide examination of the impact someone’s criminal past can have on housing and employment.

Hennepin County District Court took the lead in offering weddings for free beginning in 2013, and last year Ramsey and St. Louis County district courts joined the effort. This year Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Lake, Pine and Washington counties are joining the family.

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The uncertainty comes after House DFL members were sworn in during an unprecedented mass swearing-in ceremony at the Minnesota History Center Sunday night.

While a bill to make Minnesota a Sanctuary State failed in 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) considers Anoka, Hennepin, Dakota and Ramsey County as "sanctuary counties."

It is the coldest stretch in the Twin Cities metro and across the region so far this winter, with dangerously cold conditions also adding to already crowded emergency rooms from an intense respiratory illness season.

Diamond Lake Road outside of Dayton Elementary is slated to receive some safety upgrades if Anoka-Hennepin gets a Safe Routes to School Grant. A resolution of support passed unanimously at

Ramsey County offers similar resources and also opens up additional beds and warming spaces when windchill reaches negative 15 degrees. Winter Warming spaces are available throughout the season, not just during dangerously cold bursts.