Health

LIVE: Heart and Soul of the Community

HANKINSON, N.D. — Nonprofits make up the heart and soul of the region. And Giving Hearts Day, which is on Thursday Feb. 13th, is a big part of what helps them keep doing it. One of the many nonprofits hoping for your donations this year is St. Gerard’s in Hankinson. They started as a small rural hospital in the 1950s….

LIVE: Donors Needed for Pet Blood Bank

FARGO – In every show, we take a moment to remind you of the critical human blood bank shortages in our region. Now, there’s a new kind of blood need emerging, and you and your furry family members can help. The Red River Animal Emergency Hospital is starting a blood bank for dogs and cats. And to do it, they…

Community Meal Serves Food-Insecure in Downtown Fargo

The event also featured a giveaway of warm clothes and necessary personal items.

FARGO, N.D. – Community members needing a warm meal and winter gear to fight the cold found both at the Indigenous Association in downtown Fargo on Saturday. The Fargo-Moorhead Mutual Aid & Direct Action Network hosted their second community dinner. The first time, they made about 60 meals, and ran out within an hour. So this time they prepped much…

Youth Pond Hockey Day Brings Little Skaters to Lindenwood Park

The games were contested jamboree-style, which meant there was no real emphasis on winning or losing.

Some young skaters get ready to enter the fray.FARGO, N.D. – The sounds of scraping skates and tapping sticks echoed through the frosty air hanging over Lindenwood Park this Saturday. That’s because it was time for the annual Youth Pond Hockey day, put on by the Fargo Park District. 23 teams competed in the jamboree-style event, with all participants 10…

Fire Breaks Out at West Fargo Family Fare

It's believed the fire started in some ductwork in a cold storage room.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – First responders and shoppers alike are breathing a sigh of relief that nobody was hurt after a fire broke out at a supermarket in West Fargo. At approximately 4:33 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to Family Fare Supermarket on 1100 13th Avenue E. for reports of a structure fire. When…

Abortion could be considered murder under fetal personhood proposal in North Dakota

A crowd listens to Ginna Cross, an out-of-state anti-abortion advocate, testify in favor of a bill to define a human being to include an unborn child on Feb. 5, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers are weighing whether to allow women who obtain abortions to be charged with murder. House Bill 1373, referred…

Nutrition Nation Opens in West Fargo

The store, formerly known as Bubbly Nutrition, is now in the hands of a dedicated husband-and-wife team.

Some of the offerings at the rebranded Nutrition Nation in West Fargo.WEST FARGO, N.D. – New owners, a new name, and new enthusiasm for a nutrition store in West Fargo. Bubbly Nutrition on 13th Ave South was being run by the owners of Nutrition World. Now that they feel they’ve got the business in a good place, they’ve turned it…

First-Ever Winter Classic Expo Combines Fitness Events

The wide slate of activities at the expo included squats, deadlifts, and amateur boxing.

A competitor mid-squat during one of the powerlifting segments.FARGO, N.D. – Fitness enthusiasts of many different stripes filled the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind event. The Winter Classic Expo combined powerlifting, strongman competitions, and amateur boxing. The event was co-sponsored by Dakota Barbell, who oversaw the lifting aspects of the program, while the non-profit Define the Fight…

“Paddle for Life” Pickleball Tournament Raises Money for Organ Donation

The tournament was hosted by Crosses for Cameron, an organization dedicated to supporting organ donation.

Some of the match play action at Courts Plus on Saturday.FARGO, N.D. – Pickleball players rallied at Courts Plus this weekend for a good cause, as Crosses for Cameron hosted the Paddle for Life Pickleball tournament. The foundation came about after 22 year old Cameron Fisher died in a tragic automobile accident. Cameron’s family says that his heart, liver, and…