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 Minnesota Supreme Court went to high school, and everyone got an education
Twice a year the state’s highest court hears oral arguments in front of high school students. On Thursday, a rapt audience at St. Paul Highland Park got a lesson in the legal process.
May 1, 2025
Moriarty: New charging policy taking race into consideration is necessary, constitutional
The Hennepin County Attorney says the new policy is needed to address unconscious bias.
May 1, 2025
After decade of resilience, family of U of M student found frozen awarded $6.4 million
Freshman Jake Anderson was alive and suffering severe hypothermia when he was found near the Mississippi River in 2013. First responders failed to provide adequate care for him. Then the lawyer his family hired to sue those first responders failed in his duties.
April 28, 2025
Former Hennepin County judge reprimanded for pattern of sexual harassment, relationship with clerk
The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards publicly reprimanded former Judge Jay Quam, who retired in March.
April 25, 2025
In diverting Tesla vandalism charges, Mary Moriarty again finds herself at the center of a firestorm
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is being called America’s “wokest” county attorney as political pundits blast her handling of a police investigation into the damage of Teslas in Minneapolis.
April 23, 2025
Eight Minnesotans charged with racketeering after 44 burglaries for pulltab cash netting $200,000
Racketeering charges filed in Hennepin County allege a vast conspiracy to break into bars and restaurants and steal safes filled with cash from charitable gaming.
April 22, 2025
Charges outline negotiation with armed Hopkins man who threatened to shoot UnitedHealthcare building
An internal memo from UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday directed workers to employee assistance program and access to counseling after the arrest of Ian Stanley Wagner on Monday.
April 15, 2025
Twin Cities church volunteer charged with sexually assaulting four children has ‘lengthy history’ of accusations
Joshua Alirio Seeman was working as a volunteer at King of Kings Lutheran Church and School in Roseville.
April 15, 2025
Defamation lawsuit over 'Fall of Minneapolis' is dismissed in historic First Amendment case
Alpha News reporter Liz Collin said the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Katie Blackwell, the second highest ranking officer in the Minneapolis Police Department, will set a precedent.
April 9, 2025
Twin Cities hotel found not at fault for giving key to woman who broke into room, filmed guests
A Minnesota woman was seeking $2 million in damages after another woman broke into her room and filmed her in bed with a man.
April 3, 2025
Long drama ends as Glen Taylor cedes ownership of Timberwolves and Lynx
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will take control, with the finish line in sight.
April 2, 2025
Lawsuit: Twin Cities pediatrician altered records in shaken baby murder case as part of conspiracy
A federal racketeering lawsuit seeking $10 million stems from murder charge against a Minneapolis day care provider.
April 1, 2025
