Jordan Collins found guilty in murder and dismemberment of son

A jury has found Jordan Collins Sr. guilty in the murder of his son Manny Collins, whose remains were discovered in a landfill after a weeks-long search.

Jordan Collins murder trial: Jury begins deliberations

Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of Jordan Collins Sr., the man accused of murdering his 16-year-old son who remains were found in a landfill.

Jordan Collins trial: Closing arguments, jury to begin deliberations
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Closing arguments are set to begin in the Jordan Collins murder trial Wednesday. Collins is accused of killing his 16-year-old son, Manny, last summer and dumping his body in a landfill. Both sides will make their final pitch to the jury, who will then begin deliberating the case. 

Jordan Collins trial: Prosecution set to rest
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he prosecution is expected to rest in the Jordan Collins murder trial in Anoka County, shifting attention to Collins' defense. Collins, who is representing himself and faces one count of second-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son, Manny Collins, chose to wait until the prosecution rests before delivering his opening statement.

Columbia Heights theatre celebrates 100th anniversary
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Starting Thursday and for the next week, a Columbia Heights theater is celebrating its 100th year in operations in a special way. FOX 9 photographer Ben Neesen shows us how "The Heights" theater is spending a whole day on films from each decade of their existence.

Investigators detail ‘grueling’ search of landfill in Jordan Collins murder trial

Week three of the Jordan Collins murder trial is underway in Anoka County, and state prosecutors are building a case that shows investigators methodically tracking down the remains of 16-year-old Manny Collins.

'He threw his son away': Opening statements in Jordan Collins murder trial

A father stands trial for the murder of his own teenage son. He’s chosen to represent himself, and has already made some unusual decisions in his defense.

2 people hurt in Columbia Heights shooting, police investigating

Two people reportedly drove themselves to the hospital after a reported shooting in Columbia Heights early Monday morning.

Columbia Heights schools reflect on Minnesota ICE surge: ‘It was tumultuous’
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As a small school district north of Minneapolis closes the book on a “tumultuous" school year amid Operation Metro Surge, district officials in Columbia Heights fear students and families will continue to be negatively impacted.

Columbia Heights set to drop Flock license plate cameras after community pushback

The city council in Columbia Heights is moving to end its use of Flock cameras that track license plates, responding to growing privacy concerns from neighbors.

Flock cameras in Columbia Heights will go dark
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Following calls of “Big Brother” going too far, Columbia Heights officials have opted to remove the use the Flock cameras despite the insistence from law enforcement that the license plate-reading technology can be helpful solving crimes. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.

Columbia Heights ditching Flock cameras
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Columbia Heights leaders are choosing privacy over police preferences in the use of Flock cameras that can be used as license plate readers, and aid in criminal investigations. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest.

Columbia Heights poised to remove all of its city-owned Flock cameras

The Columbia Heights City Council is poised to removed all of its city-owned Flock cameras following a townhall last month on the license plate reading cameras.

Fridley shooting: Man charged in fender-bender turned drive-by shooting

A Columbia Heights man faces multiple charges after a fender-bender sparked a drive-by shooting that left a 5-year-old searching for help from bystanders.

Monthly K-pop night creates community in Columbia Heights

K-pop fans in Minnesota have found a unique way to celebrate their love for the genre with monthly dance nights at Rail Werks Brewing Depot.