Minnesota state lawmaker 'absolutely' denies burglary accusation

A Minnesota state lawmaker denied a burglary charge she got following her arrest Monday in the city of Detroit Lakes in a post on Facebook.

“Like so many families, mine is dealing with the pain of watching a loved one decline due to Alzheimer's and associated paranoia,” Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) said in a post on Facebook on Tuesday. “Over the weekend, I learned of medical information which caused me grave concern and prompted me to check on that family member. I entered a home I have...