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

AP News— A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who’s facing a felony burglary charge has failed on a tie vote. Sen.

The Hill—Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge. A Minnesota state senator has been charged with first-degree burglary after being arrested in the city of Detroit Lakes early Monday morning. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested

USA Today—Minnesota state senator arrested on first-degree burglary charges. Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary after being found inside a home in Detroit Lakes.

CNN—A Minnesota state senator is charged with burglary, accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house to obtain her dad’s ashes. A state senator in Minnesota has been charged with first-degree felony burglary on suspicion of breaking into her stepmother’s house Monday to retrieve sentimental items related to her late father, including his ashes, according to a probable cause statement obtained by CNN. Police responded to a report of a break-in around 4:45 a.m. Monday in Detroit Lakes, and found state Sen. Nicole Mitchell in the basement, dressed in black clothes and a black hat, according to the probable cause statement....