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Missing teen's body found in Elk River landfill

Law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation into the death of 16-year-old Jordan Collins who was known as “Manny.” The boy’s body was found in a landfill in Elk River over the weekend. A 14-year-old boy was killed and a 13-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when a pickup truck struck a motorized scooter they were riding Tuesday in St. Paul.
by Phil Picardi

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Senate passes tax and budget package; Authorities look for information about "Manny" Collins

The U.S. Senate passed a major tax and budget package today after days of floor debate over the bill's contents. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote. Law enforcement is asking the public for any information about Jordan Collins Jr. -- known as "Manny." Searchers found the teen's body in a landfill in Elk River over the weekend.
by Emily Reese

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New state laws and a departure from 'The X'

With the beginning of July, new laws take effect across Minnesota, including one that now allows motorcyclists to split lanes to maneuver through traffic in certain situations. New biometric facial scanning has begun at the Twin Cities airport airport for US citizens returning from abroad.
by Phil Picardi

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Motorcyclists can now split lanes; New state law for children on social media

Starting tomorrow motorcyclists in Minnesota will be allowed to maneuver between lanes of traffic in certain conditions -- but only when traffic is stopped or moving slower than 25 miles per hour. And a new state law meant to protect minor children from appearing on the internet goes into effect tomorrow.
by Emily Reese

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Much of Minnesota impacted by weekend storms

It was a weekend of severe weather for much of Minnesota. The National Weather Service says four tornadoes swept through Carver County alone. Storms spawned a large twister on the Minnesota-South Dakota border. Heavy rains from the storms caused localized flooding as well.
by Phil Picardi

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Wife of Vance Boelter releases statement; More rain expected after flash flooding

The wife of Vance Boelter — the man charged in the killing of State Rep. Melissa Hortman — has released her first public statement since the shootings. More rain is expected across central and southern Minnesota today, following storms that caused flash flooding yesterday.
by Emily Reese

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U.S. House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman

The U.S. Justice Department is suing Minnesota over a state law that gives undocumented college students access to in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. And a bipartisan resolution honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman was passed by the U.S. House Wednesday. It was introduced by Minnesota’s congressional delegation, alongside leaders from both parties.
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Shooting suspect briefly worked at U of M medical school before targeted attack

Vance Boelter worked briefly at the University of Minnesota’s medical school until the day before he allegedly stalked and killed former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans wants state lawmakers to consider increasing the penalty for impersonating a police officer.
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Hortmans to lie in state; Sentencing in fatal hit-and-run

The late Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. And a Hennepin County judge today sentenced the woman who pleaded guilty to unintentional murder and assault for driving her automobile into a group last fall.
by Emily Reese

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