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Chad Isaak found guilty in Mandan quadruple murder case

Prosecutors presented the case as a puzzle in which all of the pieces point to Isaak.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A jury has found a chiropractor and Navy veteran guilty in the gruesome killings of four people at a North Dakota property management firm. Jurors returned guilty verdicts Friday on all counts against Chad Isaak, who was charged in the deaths of RJR Maintenance & Management co-owner Robert Fakler and employees Adam Fuehrer, William Cobb and…

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North Dakota coronavirus cases approach 1,500

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BISMARCK, N.D. – Active cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota soared above 1,000 for the first time since spring, The state’s coronavirus dashboard on Friday showed 1,495 active positive and a positivity rate of 7.99%. The number of active cases was as low as 123 in early July. Cases are spiking nationwide due primarily to the fast-spreading delta variant. North Dakota’s…

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Essentia Health seeing unseasonably high cases of RSV in children

A local pediatrician says she's seeing more children getting admitted to the hospital for a respiratory-related illness
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Children across the metro are getting infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, earlier in the year than usual. “I’m definitely admitting children every single day with RSV and classically in years past, we would be admitting these kids in November and December and we’re seeing several a day that are getting admitted with…

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No plans to resettle Afghans in North Dakota

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BISMARCK, N.D. – State officials say there are no current plans to bring any of the people fleeing the violence in Afghanistan to North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Human Services says there is no resettlement plan and that the process is actually quite extensive. The state’s refugee coordinator says the people being transported to the U.S. are classified…
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State workers to start mowing areas along highways

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – State transportation workers are getting set to begin mowing areas along state highways this week. The mowing will focus on weeds and areas where hay has been collected. State Department of Transportation Director Wayde Swenson says typical summer mowing has been delayed to give property owners more time to collect hay during the drought. Fall mowing will…

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Cass County Sheriff issues emergency alert after suspected burglary north of Argusville

Deputies are searching for potential burglary suspects along I-29  north of Argusville, North Dakota.
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ARGUSVILLE, ND (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s office issued an emergency alert system message this morning. Deputies are searching for potential burglary suspects along I-29  north of Argusville, North Dakota. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says a property owner had asked relatives to keep an eye on his property. They noticed a suspicious vehicle and confronted the people in…

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Minot Police investigating homicide on city’s southside

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MINOT, ND — Police in Minot are investigating a homicide on the city’s southwest side. Police said in a news release that officers were called to an address around 7 a.m. Sunday to investigate a shooting. They found a 53-year-old woman dead. A search revealed a 23-year-old suspect dead a short distance away. Both the woman and the suspect were…