Sen. Nicole Mitchell resigns from Minnesota Senate

KARE reports Sen Nicole Mitchell officially resigned Friday after being convicted of two counts of felony burglary related to a break-in at her stepmother s house in Detroit Lakes Mitchell was arrested on April and reported police that she broke into her stepmother s home because the stepmother refused to give her items like her late father s ashes and other belongings Later on the stand the lawmaker backtracked her announcement and mentioned she had not intended to take anything and craved to check on the well-being of her stepmother who has Alzheimer s sickness WDIO says the Minnesota Department of Revenue reported on Friday that the first installment of Child Tax Credit advance payments will begin reaching accounts next week MNDoR says that more than Minnesota families opted in to receiving their Child Tax Credit in three installments at the end of July September and November KSTP writes the Meeker County Sheriff s Office says a train derailed Thursday around p m about mile west of Watkins Exigency crews got to the scene and determined the train was carrying hazardous materials During the initial assessment they determined there were no hazardous material leaks and say there is no current threat to inhabitants safety WCCO TV reports wildfire smoke will persist across Minnesota on Friday creating hazy sunshine as we wrap up the work week An air quality alert is in effect across the state until p m The post Sen Nicole Mitchell resigns from Minnesota Senate appeared first on MinnPost