North Dakota News

Fargo VFW Gets Ready for Saturday’s Derby for the Vets

The seventh annual pinewood car derby supports the Fargo VA

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo VFW is gearing up for Saturday’s seventh annual Derby for the Vets. Throughout the day, pinewood race cars will be rolling down a ramp to see who takes home first prize. Over the years, the race has raised more than $60,000 to support volunteer services at the Fargo V.A. As more people enter the race each…

Cass County Jail Provides Winter Gear to Inmates Upon Release

The jail receives donations from local organizations to clothe those in needs

FARGO, N.D. — When Adam Martin was an inmate in the Cass County Jail 10 years ago, he says they were not as willing to give people winter gear to keep them warm. “When I left, I just left. It hasn’t always been this way. With the new administration and the new sheriff, it’s been really cool to see how engaged…

Helping the Homeless: New Life Center Hopes to Raise $1 Million for Giving Hearts Day

Volunteers from Touchmark at Harwood Groves served lunch for Valentine's Day

FARGO, N.D. — The New Life Center is serving up some love for Valentine’s Day, and they’ve also set an ambitious goal Giving Hearts Day. The Center helps men who are homeless, and it’s served as a much–needed shelter for people like Mikel Davis. “Couple weeks ago, it was really cold. 61 below with the wind chill, you could die…

Couple Donates $100k to Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Upcoming Cancer Center

  JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Jamestown Regional Medical Center announces its biggest Giving Hearts Day donation in history: a $100,000 gift for the hospital’s upcoming cancer center by philanthropists and business owners Clarice and Reuben Liechty. The JRMC says its Cancer Center will offer chemotherapy to the 55,000 people in the hospital’s nine county region. It is expected to help more…

President Trump Declares National Emergency To Pay For Border Wall

Trump says he shouldn't be sued but predicted ``we will be very successful in court.

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump says he expects legal challenges to his decision to declare a national emergency to erect barriers between the U.S. and Mexico but says he’ll be vindicated. Trump announced Friday that he has signed the appropriate paperwork to declare an emergency on the border so he can build the wall. In a sing-songy tone of…

YWCA Puts on Annual “Champions of Empowerment”

Three awards were given out to those who do so much for the YWCA

FARGO, N.D. — The YWCA of Cass Clay gives out special awards to those who have gone above and beyond for women and children at their Champions of Empowerment event. Wednesday night, the YWCA provided emergency shelter to more than 120 women and children. “It does take an entire community to support our work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year…

Fargo Woman Challenges People to Look Beyond Disabilities, Creates Commercial for Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook follows a select few on Twitter including 32-year-old Sady Paulson

FARGO, N.D. — We live in a world where people are constantly exceeding limitations and expectations. One Fargo woman is not only an example of that, but she’s now challenging everyone to view people who have disabilities from a different lens. Sometimes it’s having the right tool that makes all the difference. But as a child, Sady Paulson not only struggled…

Homeward Animal Shelter Celebrates Giving Hearts Day With Cookies and Cuddles

last year the shelter got $100,000 in donations

FARGO, N.D. — It’s all the cookies you can eat and all the cuddles you can get from some puppies and kittens. Homeward Animal Shelter brought some of their pets up for adoption over to Corwin Honda. It’s meant to celebrate Giving Heart’s Day because the dealership is one of their matching gift sponsors. All proceeds donated will go directly towards…