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Minnesota ethics panel defers action on senator charged with burglary until after next court date

A Minnesota Senate ethics panel deferred further action Tuesday night on a complaint against a lawmaker who's charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother's house until after her next court date.

May 8, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Senate ethics panel deferred further action Tuesday night on a complaint against a lawmaker who’s charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house until after her next court date. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, told police she broke in last month because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from…

Minnesota ethics panel to consider how to deal with senator charged with burglary

A Minnesota Senate ethics panel on Tuesday is expected to begin considering what to do with a lawmaker who's charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother's house

May 7, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Senate ethics panel on Tuesday is expected to begin considering what to do with a lawmaker who’s charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, told police she broke in last month because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including…

Wanted man arrested in Fergus Falls

May 6, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man wanted in a St. Paul shooting is in the Otter Tail County Jail. Fergus Falls police responded to a call of a domestic argument at a home on College Street shortly after 1 a.m. Monday. Nineteen-year-old Zykevious Crosby was arrested after police used a search warrant. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant…

Minnesota House to vote on “fix” for school resource officer use-of-force law

The Minnesota House votes Monday afternoon on a compromise “fix” of a controversial law passed just last year that governs use-of-force by school-based resource officers

March 4, 2024

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota House votes Monday afternoon on a compromise “fix” of a controversial law passed just last year that governs use-of-force by school-based resource officers. House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman says they received a letter from law enforcement endorsing the bill as amended. She says she expects bipartisan support, and that the bill will pass…

Protest over new Minnesota state flag is set for Tuesday in St. Paul

March 3, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — People against the new state flag of Minnesota are planning to protest. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria says a rally will be held on the Capitol steps in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. The goal is to save the current flag. Westrom wants people to let their elected officials know that the public should have…

Fergus Falls Man Found Guilty in Shooting Death of St. Paul Woman

February 18, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A jury has found a Fergus Falls man guilty in the shooting death of a woman in St. Paul. The verdict was read Friday after nearly 8 hours of deliberations over two days. 44-year-old Matthew Ecker was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig at her apartment in December 2022. He originally…

Controversial End-of-Life Options bill under discussion as Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session begins

Minnesota lawmakers begin the 2024 legislative session at noon on Monday, and one issue that could come up early on is what backers call end-of-life options

February 12, 2024

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Minnesota lawmakers begin the 2024 legislative session at noon on Monday, and one issue that could come up early on is what backers call end-of-life options. House Republican Minority Leader Lisa Demuth says Democrats’ pre-session hearing and committee vote makes it their top issue as they go back into session. She says, “We do not…

Murder trial of Fergus Falls man underway in Ramsey County

Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul

February 8, 2024

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, MINN. (KVRR/KFGO) – The murder trial of a Fergus Falls man began Wednesday, February 7. Matthew Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig of St. Paul. He originally reported she shot herself in the head. Jury selection is underway. Second-degree murder with intent is a felony…

Unattended candle likely the cause of the fatal house fire in St. Paul

January 11, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — According to St. Paul fire officials, an unattended candle is likely the cause of the January 3 fire that killed four children in St. Paul. A one-year-old boy died from his injuries at the hospital on Saturday. The child was one of seven people rescued from the house, a mom and six kids. The…

Fourth child dies after St. Paul house fire

January 9, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A fourth child has died following a house fire in St. Paul. The one-year-old boy died from his injuries at the hospital on Saturday. The child was one of seven people rescued from the January 3rd fire, a mom and six kids. The fire started when the father was at work. He says his 5-year-old…