A Becker County jury this afternoon has found Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, guilty of one count of felony burglary and one count of possession of burglary tools. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for about three hours. Mitchell admitted to breaking into her stepmother’s house in Detroit Lakes in the early morning of April 22, 2024. But she testified that she wasn’t committing a burglary but instead was checking on the welfare of the stepmother who has Alzheimer’s disease. Becker County District Judge Michael Fritz told the jurors they needed to decide Mitchell’s intent was to commit a crime for her to be found guilty. “Whether the crime was intended must be determined from all of the circumstances including...
The Woodbury City Council tonight approved a building permit for an eight-court indoor pickleball facility in a building at 390 Commerce Drive near Sam’s Club. "Good luck on your project,” Mayor...
Washington County received a slightly higher mark for overall quality of life this year compared to the last time the survey of residents was conducted. Residents rated the county 80 out of 100, according...
WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The end of the school year often includes an excess of leftover supplies. Washington County is working to keep these items out of the landfill and into the re-use stream. The Washington...
WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - With its rapidly growing population, Woodbury is seeing growth in car wash facilities too. A new car wash, Bubbles n Vacs, is joining two others that offer services beyond a drive-through...
Editor's Note: We asked for some summer reading suggestions from Washington County librarians, and they did not disappoint. This week we have some great reads for kids. Click here for more information...
