North America Minnesota man freed after 27 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit 8 months ago The Front Page News After 27 years serving a life sentence, Bryan Hooper became a free man Thursday morning. Video: Eleanor Hildebrandt and Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune. Post navigation Previous See terrifying moment car goes airborne, flies over highway #ShortsNext NewsdayTV: ICE agents spotted near LI schools