State Sen. Nicole Mitchell is testifying in her own defense Thursday as she stands trial on felony charges related to an arrest last year at her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand to testify during her burglary trial in Detroit Lakes. The defense called Nicole Mitchell to the witness stand. Mitchell testified that the statements she had told officers were not accurate and that she was attempting to do a wellness check.

In the criminal trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, jurors are hearing more about her relationship with Carol Mitchell, the stepmother whose house she allegedly broke into in April 2024.