Minnesota senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say

Yahoo— A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother's home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to burglary charges filed Tuesday. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was arrested early Monday at the home in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes.

KSBW—Minnesota state senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say. Criminal charges say that a Minnesota state senator told police she broke into her stepmother's home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes.

USA Today—Minnesota senator charged with burglary says she was retrieving late father's ashes. Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, said her arrest on burglary charges came as she was sneaking into the home of a relative with Alzheimer's.

CBS News—Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell burgled stepmother's home to get father's ashes, sentimental items, charges say. DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A Minnesota state senator now faces charges in connection to a burglary at a Detroit Lakes home earlier this week.On Tuesday, the Becker County Attorney's Office charged 49-year-old Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, with first-degree burglary.According to police, officers were called at about 4:45 a.m. Monday to a residence off Granger Road and Long Avenue after the homeowner called 911 to report a burglary in progress.Police say Mitchell was found inside, arrested and...