Christopher Magan
Reporter
Hennepin CountyChristopher Magan covers Hennepin County. Previously, he reported on public schools, social services and taxes at the state Capitol.
Latest from Christopher Magan
New sales taxes raised $677 million in 2024. Where did the money go?
State lawmakers added the 1% sales tax hike in 2023 to fund transportation and affordable housing projects.
March 30, 2025
This baseball season your face can be your ticket to see the Twins
MLB and the Twins are using face recognition so fans can enter Target Field through Go-Ahead Entry lanes without scanning a ticket.
March 26, 2025
Key lawmaker says Target Field $55 million sales tax extension should wait until 2026
Minnesota Twins officials and Hennepin County leaders want to extend the 0.15% sales tax to fund HCMC and North Memorial hospitals and stadium upgrades.
March 25, 2025
Hennepin County Sheriff uses ‘Wanted Wednesday’ to track down suspects
Sheriff Dawanna Witt started featuring her office’s most wanted suspects on social media in February. It’s already led to arrests.
March 20, 2025
Ramsey County’s Medicaid backlog is so big it is hiring 80 people to tackle it
The County Board approved plans Tuesday to spend $6 million over the next year to hire social services staff.
March 19, 2025
MSP Airport has a new way to help people in crisis
Airport police now have a social worker on staff to help travelers who are struggling with mental health challenges.
March 16, 2025
Garrison McMurtrey joins Ramsey County Board as Minnesota’s first Black male county commissioner
The St. Paul resident won a special election Feb. 11 to replace Trista Martinson, who resigned last summer.
March 11, 2025
Eviction filings spike in January as COVID money dries up: ‘Folks don’t have a cushion'
Many Minnesota counties saw double the number of filings compared to monthly averages in 2024.
March 1, 2025
Ramsey County’s Medicaid backlog is so big it is hiring 80 people to tackle it
The County Board approved plans Tuesday to spend $6 million over the next year to hire social services staff.
March 19, 2025
MSP Airport has a new way to help people in crisis
Airport police now have a social worker on staff to help travelers who are struggling with mental health challenges.
March 16, 2025
Garrison McMurtrey joins Ramsey County Board as Minnesota’s first Black male county commissioner
The St. Paul resident won a special election Feb. 11 to replace Trista Martinson, who resigned last summer.
March 11, 2025
Eviction filings spike in January as COVID money dries up: ‘Folks don’t have a cushion'
Many Minnesota counties saw double the number of filings compared to monthly averages in 2024.
March 1, 2025