Nicole Lynn Mitchell (born October 10, 1974) is an American politician, military officer, and meteorologist.

Mitchell is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, commanding the 126th Weather Flight.

Mitchell is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, commanding the 126th Weather Flight.

She filed a lawsuit against the channel in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2011, alleging that she had been terminated because the new owners disapproved of the time required by her simultaneous duties as a captain in the Air Force Reserve Command as part of the "Hurricane Hunters" team.

[citation needed] Mitchell returned to her home state of Minnesota to join the Minneapolis-Saint Paul station KSTP-TV in 2017.

[7] Mitchell appeared on the Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) show Morning Edition from November 2019 to January 2022, in the role of meteorologist alongside anchor Cathy Wurzer.

As a member of the Minnesota Bar, Mitchell has volunteered with "Wills For Heroes" to provide free legal services for first responders.

[citation needed] On April 22, 2024, Mitchell was arrested at 4:45 a.m. in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, by police who were responding to a burglary call.

According to the charging documents, Mitchell allegedly entered her stepmother's home in an attempt to retrieve several items.

[2] Mitchell holds a tie-breaking vote in the Minnesota Senate, posing a dilemma for fellow Democrats.