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Minnesota Lawmaker Convicted of Burglary Plans to Resign

Democrats would have lost their majority with the senator’s resignation, but a Republican’s death left the balance of power in St. Paul unchanged.

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State Senator Nicole Mitchell of Minnesota during closing arguments on the fifth day of her felony burglary trial in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Minnesota State Senator Found Guilty in Burglary Trial

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.

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State Senator Nicole Mitchell, left, during opening statements at her trial in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker

The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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Melissa and Mark Hortman, along with their dog, Gilbert, were killed at their home in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker

The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

© Tim Gruber for The New York Times

Melissa and Mark Hortman, along with their dog, Gilbert, were killed at their home in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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