Jeff Day
Reporter
Hennepin County courtsJeff Day is a Hennepin County courts reporter. He previously worked as a sports reporter and editor.
Latest from Jeff Day
Driver made Black passengers sit in back of Jefferson Lines bus, state investigation finds
The driver told two Black passengers he would call law enforcement if they didn’t move to the back for a ride from Fargo to Crookston, Minn.
July 10, 2025
Alleged ‘Highs’ gang member tied to Mall of America killing now charged in two different murders
Marquan Tucker was charged with second-degree murder this week while awaiting trial on separate second-degree murder charges.
July 8, 2025
Man charged with murdering Twin Cities woman patrolled U.S. border with Army Reserve
At a first court appearance, lawyers for Jose Luis Lopez Xique laid out his military history, while bail was set at $3 million.
July 8, 2025
Judge drastically reduces $1.1 million jury award in ‘wrongful conception’ vasectomy lawsuit
A failure to read vasectomy results correctly has led to a rare lawsuit that considers the value of a child vs. the impact of an unplanned pregnancy.
July 7, 2025
The line between reckless driving and murder is getting thinner in Minnesota
Changes to jury instructions on what constitutes third-degree murder is opening the door to stiffer penalties for dangerous driving.
June 28, 2025
Wife of alleged political assassin says she’s ‘absolutely shocked,’ pledges cooperation with police
In her first public comments, Jenny Boelter also offered condolences to the Hortman and Hoffman families.
June 27, 2025
Police shot at suspect outside Hortman home, says new account from investigators
The University of Minnesota said Vance Boelter was employed until the day before the shootings that occurred at the homes of state Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman.
June 27, 2025
Felon escapes from Hennepin County courtroom after being sentenced to 60 months in prison
Jerel Valdez Martin was being sentenced Tuesday when he broke out of state custody. He is now at large, without shoes or a shirt.
June 24, 2025
The line between reckless driving and murder is getting thinner in Minnesota
Changes to jury instructions on what constitutes third-degree murder is opening the door to stiffer penalties for dangerous driving.
June 28, 2025
Wife of alleged political assassin says she’s ‘absolutely shocked,’ pledges cooperation with police
In her first public comments, Jenny Boelter also offered condolences to the Hortman and Hoffman families.
June 27, 2025
Police shot at suspect outside Hortman home, says new account from investigators
The University of Minnesota said Vance Boelter was employed until the day before the shootings that occurred at the homes of state Sen. John Hoffman and state Rep. Melissa Hortman.
June 27, 2025
Felon escapes from Hennepin County courtroom after being sentenced to 60 months in prison
Jerel Valdez Martin was being sentenced Tuesday when he broke out of state custody. He is now at large, without shoes or a shirt.
June 24, 2025