Jeff Day
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Hennepin County courtsJeff Day is a Hennepin County courts reporter. He previously worked as a sports reporter and editor.
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News & Politics
Court filing describes chaotic messaging around attempted $120,000 bribe in Feeding Our Future trial
Lies, tension and hope swirled as several defendants in the Feeding Our Future federal fraud case tried to secure a not guilty verdict by paying off a juror with a bag of cash.
November 18, 2024
News & Politics
In latest self-defense ruling, Minnesota Supreme Court orders new trial for man who killed robber
A St. Paul man was sentenced to over 36 years in prison for second-degree murder in 2022 after he shot a man who robbed him.
November 18, 2024
Minneapolis
Businesses at George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis, Mayor Frey for $30 million, demand condemnation
Cup Foods argues the city of Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey have already unlawfully taken their property and must commence eminent domain proceedings.
November 15, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Excelsior parents awarded $1.1 million in lawsuit over misread vasectomy results
A jury was asked to weigh the cost of raising a child to maturity against the value the child brings to the world after the husband was incorrectly told his vasectomy was successful.
November 13, 2024
News & Politics
Hennepin County pays $3.4 million to settle lawsuit for wrongful death of jail inmate Lucas Bellamy
The settlement is believed to be one of the largest ever paid in Minnesota for a death in jail. The suit was brought by Louis Bellamy, the founder of Penumbra Theater in St. Paul.
November 11, 2024
Minneapolis
With conviction vacated, Minneapolis man serving life for teenager’s murder released from prison
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent more than 15 years in prison for the murder of Jesse Mickelson. A three-year investigation found the conviction was extremely flawed.
November 7, 2024
Minneapolis
Charges: Witness recordings help police ID man who beat his dog on walks in Minneapolis
Stephon Mosley Thompson faces two charges of cruelty to animals after several people recorded him striking his dog in the face on multiple occasions in Uptown.
November 5, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis man charged with killing three, shooting another before standoff with St. Paul police
Earl Bennett faces a string of criminal charges after a triple homicide at a homeless encampment and an attempted murder at a sober house.
November 4, 2024
News & Politics
Hennepin County pays $3.4 million to settle lawsuit for wrongful death of jail inmate Lucas Bellamy
The settlement is believed to be one of the largest ever paid in Minnesota for a death in jail. The suit was brought by Louis Bellamy, the founder of Penumbra Theater in St. Paul.
November 11, 2024
Minneapolis
With conviction vacated, Minneapolis man serving life for teenager’s murder released from prison
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana spent more than 15 years in prison for the murder of Jesse Mickelson. A three-year investigation found the conviction was extremely flawed.
November 7, 2024
Minneapolis
Charges: Witness recordings help police ID man who beat his dog on walks in Minneapolis
Stephon Mosley Thompson faces two charges of cruelty to animals after several people recorded him striking his dog in the face on multiple occasions in Uptown.
November 5, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis man charged with killing three, shooting another before standoff with St. Paul police
Earl Bennett faces a string of criminal charges after a triple homicide at a homeless encampment and an attempted murder at a sober house.
November 4, 2024