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911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
A caller now identified as Mitchell's stepmother told a dispatcher she "tripped over" a person who was on the floor next to her bed. That person was later identified as the DFL senator.
Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell
Republicans moved to expedite a hearing on their ethics complaint after the Woodbury DFLer was charged with burglary, but the motion failed in a tie vote.
DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary at stepmother's home
Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest could cause political complications for Democrats, who control the Minnesota Senate by a one-seat margin.
Woodbury state senator arrested in suspected burglary
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a DFL lawmaker from Woodbury, was arrested Monday morning in Detroit Lakes and booked into the Becker County Jail.
Conservatives in Otter Tail County have been fighting for years, with no end in sight
A recent flare-up over precinct caucuses is the latest in a string of battles between local party officials and a group of grassroots activists.
Rep. Omar's daughter arrested, suspended from college for pro-Palestinian protests
Rep. Omar had questioned Columbia University's president about campus protests a day earlier.
Minnesota marijuana sales could be delayed or in short supply if planting doesn't start soon
Growers need time to get cannabis planted, harvested, tested and processed — preferably before retailers open.
Five things the Minnesota Legislature hopes to tackle before its session ends
Lawmakers are still debating whether to legalize sports betting and how to fine-tune the state's recreational marijuana law, among other things.
Hoax 'swatting' calls could become a felony in Minnesota
Hoax emergency calls are a gross misdemeanor, but legislators want to make the act a felony when it's directed at elected officials, judges, prosecuting attorneys, correctional facility employees and police officers.
Want to open a cannabis business in Minnesota? You might need some luck.
Minnesota could shift to a vetted lottery system for awarding cannabis business licenses. Not everyone's happy.