Courtney Godfrey
A perpetual truth seeker, Courtney is always asking questions and looking to pull back the curtain.
While you’ll find Courtney on the front lines of breaking news, she also enjoys long-form investigative work and heart warming profiles. Most notably in 2019, through a series of public records requests, Courtney revealed how an off-duty sheriff’s detective used his seniority and experience to evade arrest after a night of drinking resulted in a serious car crash. In 2017, her reporting on a law breaking bail bondsman resulted in the state revoking his license.
In 2017, Courtney was involved in a boating accident that resulted in the loss of her left leg below the knee. Since the accident, she has become an active member of the amputee community as well as a World Cup para-snowboard athlete.
She serves on the board of amputee non-profit Wiggle Your Toes, and makes frequent hospital visits to new amputees. When time allows it, she loves to speak to Twin Cities school children and share her story of resilience and give them tools for adapting to change. She also serves on the Hennepin Healthcare Foundation board.
Courtney grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a graduate of the University of Arizona. She also holds a Masters of Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
Courtney lives in Minnetonka with her husband and two young children.
The latest from Courtney Godfrey
UMN union criticizes university's response to pro-Palestine encampment
University of Minnesota employees are urging campus leaders to re-open buildings closed due to protests, as they say the closures are causing enormous hardships.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell arrest: Will she show up to work on Monday?
All eyes will be on the floor of the Minnesota State Senate on Monday morning, as Senator Nicole Mitchell could return to her duties at the legislature.
FOX 9 names its first Top Teacher 2024 recipient
FOX 9’s first Top Teacher 2024 recipient was honored Wednesday in a surprise ceremony.
Wedding vendors offer to help couples jilted by Isanti venue
After an Isanti wedding venue abruptly closed its doors Sunday leaving couples scrambling, vendors across the Twin Cities are stepping in to help.
MN documentary chronicles groundbreaking treatment for rare genetic disease
A rare genetic disease and the new life-saving treatment being offered in Minnesota is the focus of a new documentary that premiered in Minneapolis on Monday.
Busy weekend for Minneapolis: Wolves, Lion King, and Twins
Between playoff basketball and spring baseball, concerts, and Broadway shows, downtown Minneapolis is set to be busy this weekend.
Northfield wrestling coach facing child abuse charges
A Northfield wrestling coach is facing several abuse charges, as court documents allege at least one of the victims was beaten as punishment for how they performed athletically.
Beautiful day ushers in huge crowds on Stone Arch Bridge ahead of closure
Beautiful spring weather welcomed huge crowds along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Sunday, as pedestrians enjoyed the Stone Arch Bridge ahead of a two-year closure.
Neighbors say officers were ‘fearless’ during latest Burnsville stand-off
Neighbors in the Sunny Acres mobile home community in Burnsville say law enforcement officers were "fearless" in their response to a stand-off Saturday night, despite the recent line-of-duty deaths in their city.
Minnesota healthcare providers still reeling 4 years after start of pandemic
Four years after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems are still experiencing the long-term impacts.