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Many people reading about and watching video of Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine may be wondering how they can help the people in Ukraine.

There are a number of organizations and charities accepting donations.

We’ve listed a few of them. You can click on the links to learn more about their missions and ways to help.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is helping people affected by the conflict and is supporting the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross.Nova Ukraine in a nonprofit that delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine.People of Ukraine is a U.S.-based foundation that seeks to aid families who have suffered the challenges of war.Revived Soldiers Ukraine is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing aid to the people of Ukraine.Razom for Ukraine is a nonprofit organization supporting the people of Ukraine in their pursuit of a democratic society. In addition to accepting donations, the group is urging people to write to their representatives in Washington and express their concerns.Support Hospitals in Ukraine ships modern medical equipment and supplies from the U.S.Support independent journalism in Ukraine by donating to the Kyiv Independent.Ukrainian San Antonio is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve Ukrainian heritage and promote a greater understanding of Ukrainian history and culture.United Help Ukraine, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization receiving and distributing donations, food and medical supplies to Ukrainian IDPs (internally displaced people).Voices of Children helps children affected by the war in eastern Ukraine.

Before you donate to any charity, it’s a good idea to check with one of the nonprofit watchdog groups such as Charity Navigator, Guidestar and Charity Watch which rate nonprofit organizations on things like:

Financial transparency.How much is spent on professional fundraisers.How much actually goes toward helping those the charity is supposed to benefit.

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Interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are expected this year. One key question: What do rising interest rates mean for capitalization rates?

While endowments of all sizes posted record returns last year, the nation’s wealthiest colleges saw the largest average dollar increases, further cementing the U.S. higher education sector’s wealth divide.

A man was uncooperative with police after suffering a head and neck injury that police suspect was the result of a shooting on the Southeast Side on Thursday morning.

The incident took place at The Villas at Pecan Manor in the 6800 block of Pecan Valley, just west of Interstate 37.

The man was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in stable condition, but details about his injuries are unknown.

Police said he may have been shot in the neck and grazed on the head.

The man is being uncooperative and claiming he has no idea what happened, police said.

Information about the assailant is unknown at this time.

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We’ve made it to the end of February, a crucial time in the year when it comes to sticking to resolutions set on January 1.

If you’ve failed to stick to your goals, experts say it’s not too late and they’ve got a few suggestions to help get you back on track.

First, recognize what went wrong. Maybe you set a nearly impossible goal or too many goals and now you’re overwhelmed.

If that’s the case, focus on more sustainable and realistic goals to better manage expectations.

Next, course-correct or change course altogether.

Changing your focus could be just what you need to get in alignment with your goals. For example, maybe you realized that getting better sleep is more important than your resolution to lose weight.

And lastly, track your progress. You can use an app to track your workouts or food intake. You can also write out your progress in a journal.

All of these steps could help you see the big picture of your journey to set you up to achieve your resolution.

Converse police are searching for three men who broke into numerous storage units earlier this month.

Officers said the men arrived in a silver BMW just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 9 at the Rocket Self Storage Units at 8678 FM 78.

Surveillance images captured them breaking into the units, but their faces could not be seen. Their vehicle did not have a front license plate, and the back license plate appeared to be a paper tag.

The property owner is now offering a $1,000 reward, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. K. Clary at 210-988-1539 or kclary@conversepd.com.

Tipsters can remain anonymous.

After being with San Antonio Pets Alive for 384 days, one lucky pup has found her forever home.

Fauna, along with her seven puppies, were surrendered to the shelter by their owner in January 2021, according to SAPA officials. All of Fauna’s puppies were adopted quickly but Fauna did not have the same luck.

SAPA officials said they had a difficult time finding someone to adopt Fauna or even foster her.

Fauna stayed at the SAPA Medical Care Center, where she met Cyanna, Jeremiah, and their dog.

Cyanna and Jeremiah worked with Fauna for months along with another foster, who is also a dog trainer, officials said. From there, Fauna warmed up to the trio, and they quickly fell in love.

Cyanna and Jeremiah adopted Fauna, and she’s now with her fur-ever family.

“We never lost hope in Fauna, and we knew that the perfect family was out there. Happy Tails to Fauna and her new family!” SAPA officials said.

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San Antonio firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire in a downtown building late Wednesday night.

The fire was called in around 11 p.m. in the 500 block of Urban Loop, not far from Interstate 10 and near the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus.

Firefighters said they arrived to find the unoccupied, historical building with heavy smoke and fire. They believe it was caused by homeless in the area since there are no utilities going into the building.

Fire officials said they did an initial search and found no one inside. They had to pull out firefighters and battle the flames defensively due to potential dangers. The backside of the building has since continued to burn and collapse, firefighters said.

According to the San Antonio Fire Department website, as many as 31 units answered the call.

A fire investigation team will work to determine the exact cause. A damage estimate was not given.

KSAT12 has a crew at the scene.

This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT12 both online and on-air for more information.

Comal ISD announced a two-hour delay for all campuses and departments Thursday morning.

Comal ISD officials said school start times will be 9:35 a.m. for elementary schools, 10:15 a.m. for middle schools, and 10:55 a.m. for high schools. Buses will pick up students at their scheduled stops two hours later than usual, as well.

Due to the two-hour delay, all morning Pre-K and PPCD classes will be canceled. Afternoon classes will run on their regular schedule. Tuition-based, full-day Pre-K will also follow the two-hour delay schedule, officials said.

All morning activities that were scheduled will be delayed as well. Officials say they will update students on details regarding the rescheduling of events.

The plan comes as the hotel industry is seeing some improvement in business nearly two years into the pandemic