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Hennepin County

Yes, Amy Klobuchar Is To Blame For Myon Burrell’s Unjust Conviction

Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, used jailhouse informants and an unreliable gang expert, and ignored evidence of innocence to send a Black teenager to prison for life.

Kyle C. Barry Feb 19, 2020

In spite of policy change, Minneapolis body camera program falls short

Rebecca McCray Sep 27, 2017

In Minneapolis, a fatal police shooting raises important questions about body cameras

Alex S. Vitale Jul 17, 2017