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Hennepin County pays $1.6M to settle ex-prosecutor’s lawsuit against Mike Freeman, Mary Moriarty

In the largest employment settlement in county history, the Hennepin County Board agreed to pay $1.6 million to former ...

Hennepin County employee kept job after charged in violent stalking case

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County vocational counselor was allowed to return to work after bailing out of jail following ...

Hennepin County attorney calls for court to vacate 1998 murder conviction of Bryan Hooper Sr.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she is filing a petition to vacate the murder conviction of Bryan Hooper Sr., who ...

Amid financial crisis, Hennepin County Board approves takeover of Minneapolis hospital

The vote to assume control of Hennepin County Medical Center comes as the hospital is in the midst of a mounting, ...

Hennepin County is taking over HCMC. What it means for taxpayers, workers and patients.

Tuesday to retake control of the nonprofit that runs HCMC and its clinics after years of budget problems, moving to prevent a ...
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Hennepin County Commissioners vote to take over management of HCMC

On Tuesday afternoon, Hennepin County Commissioners voted to dissolve the hospital board and temporarily take over leadership.

$1.6M settlement approved for former prosecutor who sued Hennepin County Attorneys Freeman, Moriarty

Amy Sweasy Tamburino originally filed a complaint against Freeman, which the Hennepin County Board approved a settlement of ...
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11 Hennepin County beaches closed due to bacteria, poor water test results

Eleven beaches in Hennepin County have been temporarily closed to swimmers after water testing revealed unsafe levels of ...

Man accused of using phone moments before crash that killed girl in rural Hennepin County

Court documents show the 18-year-old St. Paul man was charged with criminal vehicular homicide in Hennepin County on Monday.