Hennepin
Recent News About Hennepin
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Women more prevalent than men in Hennepin County in 2021
Of the 1,270,283 people living in Hennepin County, Minnesota in 2021, 50.3% (638,775) were women and 49.7% (631,508) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Hennepin News.
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Judge disqualifies Freeman, others from George Floyd case
In a hearing regarding the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill disqualified State Attorney Mike Freeman and others in his office from the case.
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Hennepin County sheriff: 'The violence must stop now'
Hennepin County sheriff David Hutchinson has a warning for those who took part in rioting and looting two weeks ago.
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Hennepin County voters cast more votes in latest primary than past 30 years
Recent primary voters in the most populous county in Minnesota cast more votes in the Aug. 11 primary than in previous primaries going back 30 years.
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Heisler family demands independent prosecutor to review fatal officer-involved shooting
After Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman declined to bring charges against policemen involved in the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn Center man, the family is demanding an independent prosecutor.
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From North Hennepin News
County offers paid time off to employees in wake of Floyd's death
After the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County employees have been allotted 16 hours of paid time off to mourn, Alpha News reported.
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Hennepin County plans to resume court cases
Hennepin County District Court officials say they are planning to recommence proceedings that have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Star Tribune.
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Additional COVID-19 response funding, more services limited in Hennepin County
Hennepin County is supplying additional funding to essential services in an effort to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hennepin, Ramsey counties approve $4.8 million to house the homeless, most-vulnerable citizens during coronavirus crisis
Both Hennepin and Ramsey counties have approved a $4.8 million emergency spending budget on March 17. The emergency funds were approved so the counties can build or lease designated COVID-19 quarantine sites to house the region’s most exposed citizens.