KTOE Noon News 6-9-25
Top Stories for Noon 6-9-25:
- Austin Man Accused Of Making Guns And Planned To Blow Up State Capitol
- The special session is underway as both the House and Senate members were called to the floor shortly after 10 a.m. The two chambers have fourteen bills to vote on, which would lead to a new state budget for the next two years. The House started with the controversial standalone bill that would eliminate Minnesota Care health insurance for undocumented adults. The governor and legislative leaders have set a 7 a.m. Tuesday deadline to pass the budget.
- Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell is scheduled to appear in court today for a hearing related to her upcoming burglary trial. She’s expected to attend this afternoon’s session virtually. Mitchell is accused of breaking into her late father’s home, where her stepmother lives, in Becker County District Court. She told police she was trying to get some of her father’s things after her stepmother stopped talking to her. Mitchell has been charged with first-degree burglary. Mitchell’s lawyers are asking for a recent possession charge to be dismissed. Jury selection for her trial begins next Monday.
- Nicollet County Highway 6 Restructuring Project Begins Today
- Portion of Sharon Road and Judson Bottom Road in North Mankato Closed Tuesday for Road Pavement
- June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
