Education committee to investigate cold kindergarten in ChitaParents of children at a kindergarten in Chita complained of temperatures as low as 16°C (61°F) in a classroom, which officials attribute to low-temperature water being supplied to the heating system.
Major Fire Breaks Out at Farm in Samara RegionA fire erupted at a farm in the Bezenchuksky District of Russia's Samara region on Sunday evening, where sheep, chickens, and goats were being raised.
Saratov cancels school classes again on MondayOn Monday, classes for schoolchildren in Saratov were canceled again because of low temperatures, but some will have organized activities to 'ensure employment'.
Criminal case filed for power outages near YaroslavlThe Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case regarding electricity failures in Shchedrino, Yaroslavl Oblast. Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin is personally monitoring the situation after residents reported waking up to cold homes during power outages.
Nadezhdinsky Duma Head Alexander Sitnikov to Resign EarlyAlexander Sitnikov, chairman of the Nadezhdinsky District Duma in Primorsky Krai, is resigning early, with a scandal over bonuses for the district head cited as a key factor.
Anapa man ordered murder of cousin over propertyA property dispute led a man in Anapa to order the murder of his cousin and his wife for 1 million rubles (approximately $11,000 at current rates).
Lifer from Black Dolphin sues for 5 million rublesA life-sentenced prisoner from the 'Black Dolphin' penal colony is suing for 5 million rubles, alleging he contracted a serious illness due to inadequate prison conditions.
Ufa Woman Faces Trial for GPS Stalking of Former PartnerA 54-year-old woman in Ufa will stand trial for allegedly tracking her former cohabitant with a GPS device for six months and previously leaking his private correspondence.
Snowstorm to Blanket Central Russia, Targeting YaroslavlMeteorologists predict heavy snowfall across Central Russia in the coming week, with Yaroslavl expected to be hit hardest. The peak of bad weather is anticipated on Tuesday.
