A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and her husband has now been indicted on fresh charges, prosecutors announced Thursday. The big picture: The new state charges against Vance Luther Boelter come after the 58-year-old pleaded not guilty in federal court last week in connection with the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband,

A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another is now facing new and upgraded state charges.

The alleged shooter of a Minnesota state lawmaker, her husband, their dog, and others, has been indicted on eight state charges, the county attorney announced.