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A Minnesota mom who testified for tougher fentanyl penalties was invited to the White House to see the bill become law. Bridgette Norring was in the room when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Wednesday. She told WCCO that losing her son to fentanyl poisoning drives her to try to save lives.
Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat, was charged with felonies and accused of breaking into her stepmother’s home. Her party holds a slim majority in the Minnesota Senate.
Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell was found guilty of felony first-degree burglary and possession of burglary or theft tools for breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes, Minn., by a Becker County jury on Friday,
According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, crews were dispatched to the home in Beatty Township around 9:20 p.m.
The special election to fill the seat vacated by the assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman will happen in September.
On Monday, Xp Lee, a former Brooklyn Park city council member, said he is running for the seat on the DFL ticket. Lee currently works at the Minnesota Department of Health. He is the second DFL candidate running for the seat. Last week, current Brooklyn Park City Council member Christian Eriksen announced his run.
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Race for Minnesota House District 34B underwayCandidates can begin filing paperwork through July 22 to run for the Minnesota House District 34B seat, previously held by the late Rep. Melissa Hortman. The special election is set for September 16.