Nicole MitchellDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Former Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell’s attorney is requesting that her felony conviction be changed to a misdemeanor at her upcoming sentencing hearing. Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary and possession of burglary tools by a Becker County jury in July. She broke into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April 2024. Her attorney, Dane Dekrey,…
BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – A man is recovering after a scary incident put an end to a demolition derby at the Becker County Fair. The incident took place at around 8 P.M. on Friday, July 26. The car of driver Ayden Bernard suddenly burst into flames. Bernard was able to escape the vehicle, which was tended to by nearby…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — The state has begun calling witnesses in the trial of state Senator Nicole Mitchell, arguing whether or not Mitchell committed an act of burglary. “When the judge instructs you on the law at the end of this case, you’ll learn that any why won’t amount to a legal excuse. That is because no amount of…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A jury has been selected in the burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell. First day of jury selection has gone underway, with many of the jurors having prior knowledge of the case. And one of the biggest questions coming up for jurors is if they would be able to set aside personal feelings if they…
FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say that on July 9, at about 5:30 in the evening, they responded to a domestic assault call in the 20000 block of Becker County Highway 21. The person who placed the emergency call said an adult male had entered a residence, physically assaulted someone, and stole a firearm. Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff’s…
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.DETROIT LAKES, Minn.(KVRR-KFGO) — The burglary trial for Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury is rescheduled for July 14 in Becker County. Jury selection was originally set to begin Monday but was postponed following the recent shootings involving Sen. John Hoffman, House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and their spouses. Mitchell was arrested in April 2024…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who led Fargo Housing Authority for decades has died. Lynn Fundingsland died Tuesday at the age of 76. The Minot native was a Vietnam veteran and earned a masters degree from NDSU in community planning. He used that knowledge to direct public housing and redevelopment authorities in Becker County and then in Fargo. He…
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Senator Nicole Mitchell, of Minnesota, faces an additional charge for the burglary at her step-mother’s home in Detroit Lakes. The charge is possession of burglary or theft tools. The criminal complaint says officers found a blue crow bar at the scene. They also found “faint” pry marks on…
TOAD LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN – A man has suffered extensive injuries following an early morning crash in Becker County. At 4:54 A.M. on February 7, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a cell phone detected crash at the intersection of Co. Rd. 151 and 460th Ave., in Toad Lake Township. A deputy arrived on scene at 5:00 A.M. and located…
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – State Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury will stand trial for first-degree burglary later this month in Becker County. Mitchell appeared at a settlement conference Tuesday for the alleged break-in at her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes home in April. No agreement was reached and the judge scheduled jury selection to begin Jan….
