Nicole Mitchell resigns from her Senate seat after burglary conviction

Sen. Nicole Mitchell announced Friday that she is stepping down from her Minnesota Senate seat. This comes after she was found guilty of breaking into her stepmother's home in April 2024.

Forest Lake?s famed senior dances
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On the third Friday of every month, Legion Outpost 225 in Forest Lake puts on a senior dance to show your only as young as you feel.

Cottage Grove rollover crash leaves Hastings woman dead

The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) is investigating a rollover crash that left a woman dead in Cottage Grove.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's trial begins Monday
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Minnesota state senator Nicole Mitchell is set to face trial this week over her burglary arrest in northern Minnesota.

Defense expert says Nicole Mitchell 'has to testify'
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Questions remain ahead of the jury selection for Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in April 2024. Paul Applebaum, a defense attorney who is not connected to the case, said Sen. Nicole Mitchell "absolutely has to testify."

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's trial starts Monday: How to stream

The burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, which was rescheduled after the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, begins Monday.

2 men accused of drugging, sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl in Mahtomedi

Two Twin Cities men are accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis, and taking her to a Mahtomedi apartment where she was drugged and sexually assaulted late last month, according to charges filed in Washington County Court.

3M settlement water projects??
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Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are ?reasonable and necessary."

Forest Lake School Board considers repealing hate symbols ban

A Minnesota school district is considering repealing a ban on wearing or displaying the confederate flag, swastikas and KKK signs or symbols on school property, which is drawing outrage from some residents.

MN school considering repealing hate symbol ban
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The Forest Lake School Board is debating repealing a school policy that bans hate speech on clothing. The policy currently bans clothing that features confederate flags, KKK, and swastika symbols. A school board meeting on Thursday featured an hour-long listening session during which residents expressed their concerns over the proposed dress code policy change. Ultimately, the school board voted to send this proposal back to the policy committee, where they can dig into more specifics.�

Minnesota DOC outlines plans to move inmates from Stillwater prison ahead of closure

A memo from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is outlining plans to begin reducing inmate population at the Stillwater prison, which is slated to close.

Woman drowned in White Bear Lake was beloved Metro Transit police officer

A community is mourning the sudden loss of Metro Transit police Sgt. Beverly “Bev" Rodriguez, who people said they will remember most as someone who served with both strength and compassion.

Metro Transit police officer dies after falling into White Bear Lake

Authorities say a 40-year-old woman who died after being pulled from White Bear Lake on Sunday was a sergeant with the Metro Transit Police Department.

Woman dies after being pulled from White Bear Lake
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A 40-year-old woman died after she entered the water from a boat at White Bear Lake. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Minnesota lobbyist charged after texts threatening to shoot lawmakers

A lobbyist from Minnesota faces charges after allegedly threatening to shoot lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol, detailing how much ammo he had, and an intent to “blow somebody’s face off."

City of Landfall proclaims independence, celebrates with party

The City of Landfall on Thursday proclaimed its independence from Washington County, ensuring that the mobile home park along I-94 will never be sold.