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Two high risk sex offenders move in Moorhead

Omar Yaseen, 30 and Richard Folden, 63

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Moorhead say 30-year-old Omar Yaseen has a new address. The high risk sex offender is living in the 16 hundred block of 4th Avenue North. Police say Yaseen had sexual contact with an unknown teen female.   Also in Moorhead, 63-year-old Richard Folden has moved to a new address. The high risk sex offender…

“Battle of Cents-es” Raises More Than $7,300 For NDSU Grad With Rare Cancer

FARGO, N.D. — The 10th annual “Battle of the Cents-es” raises more than $7,300 for a NDSU grad battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The fundraising competition pitting the College of Engineering against the College of Health Professions was held last week. Teams earned positive points for change or Venmo donations while paper bills were subtracted from the…

Three High Risk Sex Offenders On The Move in Fargo

Aaron BeverFARGO, N.D. — One high risk sex offender in Fargo is homeless while two others have new addresses. Fargo Police say Aaron Bever has registered as homeless. The 35-year-old was convicted in 2003 in Dunn County, Wisconsin of sexual assault. Bever repeatedly sexually assaulted a 6-year old girl in an old van on his parents’ property. He is a…

F-M Ambulance Mourns Loss of Medical Director

FARGO, N.D. — The medical director for F-M Ambulance has died. A social media post by the agency says Dr. Heidi Lako-Adamson died Wednesday morning. A cause of death was not revealed. They say she was known for her “bright personality and passion for her profession and patient care.” Dr. Lako-Adamson began her career at F-M Ambulance as a paramedic….

Fargo attorney says witnesses ‘humanize’ videos in Chauvin trial

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Video continues to dominate the early days of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. It’s not just the widely-seen bystander video that millions have seen since last year.  Other unseen videos from surveillance cameras and other bystanders are being played for the first time. Luke Heck,…

Feds file new sex crimes charges against Moorhead man

James VanRadenFARGO (KVRR) – A Moorhead man who had been facing sex crime-related charges in Fargo is now facing federal charges. Forty-six-year-old James Van Raden is charged in U.S. District Court with coercion and enticement. Federal court documents say in December, 2019, Van Raden responded to an ad from an undercover West Fargo police detective who acted as a father…

Medical expert addresses COVID-19 vaccination concerns

Vaccine hesitancy is going to be I think one of our next major challenges in bringing this pandemic to heal."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some people may be hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. “The World Health Organization has identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to global health since 2019,” NDSU Professor of Practice and Medical Director Dr. Paul Carson said. NDSU Medical Director Paul Carson says it’s something he does not take lightly. “We’re certainly…