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
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
At woman’s sentencing, the joyful memories and endless pain for a murdered teenage girl
De’Miaya Broome was run over by an SUV in downtown Minneapolis last summer. Latalia Margalli pleaded guilty to her murder and was sentenced on Tuesday.
June 24, 2025
Vance Boelter, Luigi Mangione and how ‘violent populism’ is rattling Minnesota
Two assassinations in the past seven months targeted prominent Minnesotans. A national expert says the danger won’t stop.
June 22, 2025
Letter to FBI from shooting suspect made wild claims about Klobuchar and Walz, sources say
People with direct knowledge of a letter Vance Boelter addressed to the FBI say it is rambling and conspiratorial.
June 20, 2025
Our reporters answered your questions about political shootings in Minnesota
Reporters Paul Walsh and Jeff Day answered questions in a live Q&A on Friday.
June 20, 2025
At woman’s sentencing, the joyful memories and endless pain for a murdered teenage girl
De’Miaya Broome was run over by an SUV in downtown Minneapolis last summer. Latalia Margalli pleaded guilty to her murder and was sentenced on Tuesday.
June 24, 2025
Vance Boelter, Luigi Mangione and how ‘violent populism’ is rattling Minnesota
Two assassinations in the past seven months targeted prominent Minnesotans. A national expert says the danger won’t stop.
June 22, 2025
Letter to FBI from shooting suspect made wild claims about Klobuchar and Walz, sources say
People with direct knowledge of a letter Vance Boelter addressed to the FBI say it is rambling and conspiratorial.
June 20, 2025
Our reporters answered your questions about political shootings in Minnesota
Reporters Paul Walsh and Jeff Day answered questions in a live Q&A on Friday.
June 20, 2025