North Dakota
Bismarck judge maintains block on North Dakota abortion ban
BISMARCK — A Bismarck choose doubled down on a choice to briefly bar North Dakota’s abortion ban from taking impact after the state Supreme Courtroom requested him to rethink.
Burleigh County District Decide Bruce Romanick on Monday, Oct. 31, upheld his earlier ruling to dam the abortion ban whereas a authorized battle continues between North Dakota officers and the Pink River Ladies’s Clinic, which just lately moved from Fargo to Moorhead, simply throughout the Minnesota border.
The state
Supreme Courtroom requested Romanick to rethink
the short-term injunction on the abortion ban earlier this month, saying the choose failed to think about the state’s chance of successful the lawsuit when deciding to dam the so-called set off legislation.
Romanick wrote in a Monday submitting that the Supreme Courtroom has not beforehand decided whether or not North Dakotans have a constitutional proper to an abortion.
“Whether or not the North Dakota Structure conveys a basic proper to an abortion is a matter that could be very a lot alive and lively,” Romanick wrote. “This challenge doesn’t have a transparent and apparent reply. Due to this fact, the Courtroom finds that (the Pink River Ladies’s Clinic) has a considerable chance of succeeding on the deserves by means of displaying that there’s a ‘actual and substantial query’ earlier than the Courtroom.”
Republican Legal professional Common Drew Wrigley mentioned the state’s legal professionals are “unpersuaded” by Romanick’s evaluation, including the choose’s logic is “unsupported by precedent.”
Wrigley mentioned Romanick’s continued upholding of the injunction “calls into query what his goal is right here.”
David Samson/The Discussion board
North Dakota lawmakers handed a bipartisan invoice in 2007 that may outlaw abortion within the state inside 30 days if the U.S. Supreme Courtroom overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade determination. The excessive court docket’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in June triggered the 15-year-old laws.
The clinic, which was North Dakota’s lone abortion supplier,
sued the state
in July after Wrigley set off a 30-day countdown by certifying the U.S. Supreme Courtroom’s determination.
Within the months that adopted, Romanick
twice blocked the set off legislation
a day earlier than it was as a result of take impact, saying Wrigley’s certification was untimely. Wrigley has mentioned he acted in keeping with the legislation.
If the 2007 state legislation takes impact, it will make performing an abortion a Class C felony, punishable by as much as 5 years in jail and a $10,000 high quality. A pregnant girl can’t be penalized for performing an abortion on herself.
Abortions would nonetheless be permitted if the mom’s life is in peril and in circumstances of rape or incest, although
a medical supplier should should show
in court docket the process was justified.
Chris Flynn/The Discussion board
Tammi Kromenaker, the director of the ladies’s clinic, applauded Romanick’s determination on Monday, calling it “a optimistic step.” Kromenaker famous that retaining abortion authorized permits medical suppliers to take care of pregnant sufferers with out wading by means of the anomaly that the set off legislation would convey.
Discussion board Information Service reported Monday morning
that anti-abortion lawmakers and advocates are working with representatives of North Dakota’s medical discipline on laws to reconcile variations in state legislation that some docs say may hinder take care of sufferers with being pregnant issues.
The state Supreme Courtroom will resolve how the case proceeds after Monday, although it seems seemingly the lawsuit will find yourself again in Romanick’s court docket. Romanick’s closing ruling within the case may finally be appealed to the Supreme Courtroom by the shedding occasion.
Not less than 13 states, together with South Dakota, have
already banned most abortions.
Courts have blocked abortion bans from taking impact in a handful of different states, together with Montana.
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North Dakota
Neil Koenig
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Neil Koenig, 78, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown.
Neil Nathan Koenig was born in Everett, WA on December 9, 1945 to Edgar and Marjorie (Peyer) Koenig joining brother Larry and sisters Glenda and Kay. In 1946 at the age of 9 months his family returned to ND. They rented in the Robinson area until purchasing a farm north of Robinson. In 1954 a brother, Douglas joined the family. Neil attended the North Merkel #3 Country School through the eighth grade, finishing High School in Robinson, ND. In 1957 their mother passed away. Neil continued working on the family farm.
He married Catherine Mary McDade on July 17, 1965 at Aberdeen, SD. They made their home with his, Dad, Edgar and brother Doug on the recently purchased Louie West/Virgil Koenig farm. On April 28, 1968 a daughter, Georgette Ja was born. In fall of 1969 the farm was sold, Neil continued to work several jobs in the area until employment at a newly built Western Gear Manufacturing Company in Jamestown, ND. Neil was the 4th one hired at Western Gear and continued working through 9 different company name changes at the aerospace plant for 37 years until retiring in March of 2008. Neil, Cathy and Georgette moved to Jamestown, ND on New Years Day of 1971. On March 16, 1972 a son, Brent LeRoy was born.
Neil is survived by his wife Cathy Koenig, Daughter Georgette Koenig and son, Brent Koenig (Marella Presler), his grandchildren Danielle Trapp, Jesse Sailer, Lee Trapp, Cameron Koenig, Jade Koenig, and Keely Wagner, and his great grandchildren Max, Isla, and Greyson. He is also survived by 1 brother Douglas Koenig. 3 sisters-in-law Peggy Kertscher, Jill (Sunil) Misra, June (Dale) Neumiller. As well as many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father, 1 brother, 2 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law, 1 brother-in-law, 1 niece, and many close aunts and uncles.
Visitation- 4-7p Sunday at the funeral home
Funeral Service- 11:00 AM Monday, July 22, 2024 at Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown.
Interment- 2:30 PM Monday at Fairview Cemetery- SE of Robinson, ND.
North Dakota
NDUS Chancellor defends DSU president, calling him “a turnaround leader”
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Stephen Easton
DICKINSON, N.D. (KFGO/Prairie Public) – North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott is honoring departing Dickinson State University President Steve Easton as a “turnaround leader.”
Speaking to the Board of Higher Education’s Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Hagerott said Easton came in with the COVID pandemic, and with a bankrupt foundation. He said Easton grew DSU’s enrollment, and brought the foundation back.
Recently, Easton had been at odds with the state Board of Nursing. And the entire nursing faculty at DSU resigned. He also received pushback earlier, when he had suggested changing tenure at the school.
Hagerott told the Committee Easton decided to resign for the sake of the students.
“President Easton is responsible for the health, safety, welfare and financial conditions — the “CFI” accreditation — of that institution,” Hagerott said. “And I think there’s an open question about a separate entity materially undermining his ability to execute his responsibilities as determined by the Constitution of North Dakota.”
Hagerott said he just wanted to clear the air, for anyone who “remotely thought I or the Board have anything but the highest regard for that man.”
Hagerott also told the Committee negotiations are underway with the Board of Nursing, and he hopes to have that settled soon. He said an acting President will soon be named, and the Board will likely select an interim President while a search gets underway.
“The most important thing is that all students returning will know Dickinson is a great place to go to school,” Hagerott said. “They’ve turned the corner. WE take care of people.”
Hagerott will be in Dickinson Thursday to meet with faculty.
North Dakota
Colorado’s opener with North Dakota State has most bets in 2024
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Colorado football is set to return to the Big 12 in 2024 with heightened expectations and a revitalized roster. Head coach Deion Sanders is preparing to capitalize on a significant influx of talent, with 41 transfers and six high school signees joining the squad. This influx provides an opportunity to improve upon last season’s 4-8 record and establish a stronger presence in the competitive Big 12 conference.
The release of the Big 12’s 2024 schedule has highlighted several pivotal matchups that could determine the success of the Buffaloes’ season. However, the non-conference schedule is equally critical, featuring challenging games that will test Colorado’s readiness for Big 12 play. Notably, the Week 1 game against North Dakota State (NDSU) stands out as a potential trap game that the Buffaloes cannot afford to underestimate.
Betting odds reflect the high interest in this matchup, with 82 percent of bets favoring Colorado, according to BetMGM. Despite Colorado being favored by 8.5 points, the narrow margin indicates a level of respect for NDSU’s capabilities. The Bison, although an FCS team, have a storied history of success, having won nine national championships since 2011, including two of the last five. Even with the departure of head coach Matt Entz, NDSU remains a formidable opponent under new head coach Tom Polasek.
Most bet college football game so far this year?
Answer: Colorado-North Dakota State 82% of money is on @CUBuffsFootball -8.5 at #BetMGM pic.twitter.com/xLCpPfbiTj
— John Ewing (@johnewing) July 18, 2024
The Buffaloes’ modest favor by just a touchdown at home underscores the challenge posed by NDSU. Polasek, formerly Wyoming’s offensive coordinator, brings a wealth of experience and a winning mentality to the Bison. The uncertainty surrounding NDSU’s starting quarterback adds intrigue, with Cam Miller’s potential return for a graduate year hanging in the balance. Miller’s impressive performance last season, with 32 total touchdowns and only four interceptions, makes him a critical factor. Additionally, wide receiver Eli Green, who averaged nearly 20 yards per catch in 2023, poses a significant threat to Colorado’s secondary.
Coach Sanders is acutely aware of the threat NDSU poses, emphasizing the need for his team to remain focused and prepared. “Don’t underestimate North Dakota State,” Sanders stated on FS1’s Undisputed. “Those guys come to play and they can play.” As the season approaches, Sanders and his squad will need to channel their motivation and talent to navigate both their non-conference and Big 12 schedules successfully.
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