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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

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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…

Sen. Mitchell returns to work at the legislature as Republicans move to stop her votes

April 29, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/CNN) — Sen. Nicole Mitchell is spotted returning to work at the Capitol after she was arrested and charged with burglary last week in Detroit Lakes. The Democrat from Woodbury, a Twin Cities suburb, is accused of breaking into her stepmother’s home to retrieve some of her late father’s belongings including his ashes. Mitchell claims she was simply…

Sen. Nicole Mitchell Pulled From Committees After Arrest in Detroit Lakes

April 28, 2024

KVRR Staff,

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — State Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, Minnesota is being relieved of her committee assignments and removed from caucus meetings following her arrest for suspected burglary in Detroit Lakes. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy made the announcement in a statement. She says the case has been sent to the Senate Subcommittee…

Attempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote

April 24, 2024

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State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who’s facing a felony burglary charge failed on a tie vote Wednesday. Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, was absent as the Senate reconvened for the first time since her arrest early Monday at her estranged stepmother’s home in the…

Fitness Icon To Cut Ribbon On New Fitness Center At Breckenridge Elementary School

Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld and students will cut the ribbon Tuesday

September 29, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Breckenridge Elementary students will have a new place to run around and learn physical fitness. Famed fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld and students will cut the ribbon Tuesday on the school’s newly gifted “Don’t Quit! Fitness Center”. Breckenridge Elementary was one of three Minnesota schools selected along with Coleraine and Woodbury. They are being rewarded…

Woodbury Father Charged in Death of His Baby Son

Hoisser told investigators he was frustrated because the baby was "being difficult'' so he dropped him.

August 12, 2019

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STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) _ Prosecutors in Washington County say a Woodbury father intentionally dropped his 5-month-old son headfirst on the floor because the baby was crying and fussy. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Hoisser is charged with second-degree murder in the April death of his son, Gus. Hoosier was in court Friday when bail was set at $350,000. The St. Paul Pioneer Press…

Police Shoot Man After He Tells 911 to Kill Him

Police fired both lethal and non-lethal rounds and hit the man.

July 15, 2019

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WOODBURY, Minn. (AP) _ Police have shot and wounded a man in Woodbury after he reportedly called 911 saying he wanted police to kill him. The Washington County sheriff’s office says the shooting happened about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the St. Paul suburb. According to a news release, the man called 911 Sunday morning and said he was “having homicidal…

Breckenridge One Of Three Schools To Get DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center In Minnesota

National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils And Gov. Tim Walz Made The Announcement

May 15, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BRECKENRIDGE, MN — Breckenridge Elementary School is getting a DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center by this fall. It is one of three Minnesota schools to be selected in the multi-million dollar campaign against childhood obesity. Gov. Tim Walz and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, also selected schools in Coleraine and Woodbury. The schools are demonstrating leadership…

Fargo Man Caught Up In Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Sting

Charged With Soliciting Prostitution From Someone Age 13 to 16

February 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WOODBURY, Minn. — A Fargo man was among those arrested during the crackdown on sex trafficking during the Super Bowl. Authorities say 40-year-old Mitchell King was one of three men arrested after responding to an online ad for sex acts with children younger than 16. The men were all arrested as they arrived at an apartment in Woodbury. King faces…