Murder trial begins for man accused of dumping decapitated son in Elk River landfill. This item is based on reporting by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC), published September 10, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Minneapolis, MN coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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