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UPDATE: ‘Suspected controlled substances’ discovered in MN senator’s arrest
(ABC 6 News) – Court documents reveal that ‘suspected controlled substances’ were discovered in the arrest of Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) last week. According to documents filed by Becker County Tues., the ‘suspected controlled substances’ have been sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory for scientific testing.
5 charged for alleged roles in string of copper thefts in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul police say they've pulled the plug on an organized copper theft ring.At least five suspects now face charges for stealing wiring from streetlights in St. Paul.Investigators say a confidential informant led them to the group's ringleader.Police say 40-year-old Kyaw Klay rounded up a crew to steal the copper and would then sell it to recycling plants with the help of 21-year-old Paw Hkee La.Klay had become so familiar to employees at the Dem-Con recycling facility in Blaine that they no longer asked for his identification, according to charging documents.Between Nov. 10, 2023, and Jan....
BREAKING: Closed buildings to open Thursday at noon, encampment scheduled to end
Interim President Jeff Ettinger sent out a campus-wide email Thursday morning announcing the agreement to end the encampment on Northrop Mall at noon, which was erected to demand an array of asks from the University of Minnesota administration and Board of Regents. Protest encampment organizers met with University leaders for...
A safe place to stay
Editor’s note: This article mentions domestic violence. Six metro-based organizations are rounding up animal lovers who can foster a dog or a cat caught in a domestic violence situation for up to 72 hours. Fosters will be provided food, a fostering help hotline, toys and anything else needed to take care. People just need to have space their home for a short-term four-legged guest. “What we’re really looking for are...
Marketfest 2024 Is Nearly Here
Theme weeks bring a unique element to Marketfest. Marketfest is nearly here! Starting in early June, each Thursday will bring a dazzling display of vendors, activities and entertainment to downtown White Bear Lake—with a unique thematic twist on Fourth Street. “There are sponsorship opportunities to have a dedicated theme...
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