Robert Scheiring FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo man who pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography is asking for an early prison release because of COVID-19 concerns. Robert Scheiring was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. He is scheduled to be released in 2022. In a letter to 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Judge Ralph Erickson, Scheiring…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney has modified an executive order he issued last week in response to a growing number of COVID-19 cases. The order seeks to enforce Governor Doug Burgum’s Occupancy Limitation Order of 50% capacity (or a maximum of 150 people, whichever is less). The previous order limited indoor gatherings to 25% of a building’s occupancy,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health reported 7 additional deaths Monday from COVID-19. There are currently 10,900 active cases in the state, that’s down 224 active cases since Sunday. North Dakota has 332 people hospitalized with COVID-19. BY THE NUMBERS 8,179 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,016,356 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began 1,089 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday***** …
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Public Schools COVID-19 Instructional Plan Committee has modified its plan to phase-in full time in-person learning for both elementary and secondary students. Instead of bringing more students back for in-person instruction, the current instructional levels will remain in place for the remainder of the first semester. The changes are as follows: Elementary Schools: Level 4…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Police say a 5-year-old boy has died in an apparent accidental shooting in St. Cloud and a man has been arrested. Authorities said the boy was shot at a home Friday and that it appears to be an accident. Police arrested a 35-year-old man on probable charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – More than 80 North Dakota doctors have written a letter, thanking Gov. Doug Burgum for enacting a statewide mask mandate. The doctors say taking these steps could mean a flattening of the curve within about four weeks. They said they know these restrictions mean significant sacrifices, but they say this will help keep healthcare providers and…
MANDAN, N.D. – The coronavirus pandemic has forced officials to delay a quadruple homicide trial in Mandan until June. Chad Isaak was supposed to go on trial Nov. 30 in connection with the April 2019 deaths. But court documents show a list of concerns about the health of jurors and their families as well as that of court staff as…
FARGO (KVRR) – In response to what Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney calls a “meteoric rise” in COVID-19 cases, Mahoney has issued an Emergency Executive Order that bans all indoor, or outdoor public and private gatherings of more than 50 people. The mayor’s order also limits indoor gatherings to 25% of a building’s occupancy, up to a maximum of 50 people….
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported more than 7,000 new cases of the coronavirus and 39 deaths. Thursday’s case total shattered the single-day record set just last week by more than 1,000 cases as the virus continues its unrelenting spread throughout the state. Minnesota’s total cases since the start of the pandemic reached 200,000 on Thursday, and nearly…
St. Cloud State PrisonST. CLOUD, Minn. – The state prison in St. Cloud has been locked down because of a surge in coronavirus cases. Minnesota Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sarah Fitzgerald says that there are 335 current cases of COVID-19 among the 623 inmates in the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud. Nearly 60 staff members were also out with…
