North Hennepin News

McDonald urges Democrats to help end Walz's 'unilateral' rule

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 22, 2020

Preceding the fifth vote taken by the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate to attempt to end Gov. Tim Walz’s continued emergency powers, state Rep. Joe McDonald (R-Delano) voiced his opposition to Walz’s ongoing powers, calling on his Democrat colleagues to support the vote.

Hennepin County reduces jail population by over 200 to prepare for potential COVID-19 outbreak

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 30, 2020

In an effort to reduce COVID-19 exposure risk in the Hennepin County Jail, the county cut the jail population by 26% by releasing “low-risk” inmates.