A toy BB gun drew a quick response Wednesday from Owatonna police and public school officials.

The Minnesota State Court of Appeals judge who was arrested last weekend on suspicion of drunk driving has been formally charged in the case.

Dear neighbors,

“It’s a mess. It’s very disheartening.”

Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Renee Worke of Owatonna is facing legal trouble after being arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated over the Thanksgiving weekend in Steele County.

Owatonna residents last week packed city council chamb