By Doug Barrett
May 8, 2021 5:46 PM
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions. The Republican governor said in his veto message late Friday that the sanctions are “problematic.” Burgum vetoed the portion of the bill that contains the sanctions. The Republican-led North Dakota Legislature passed the bill, which was primarily aimed at preventing North Dakota State University from funneling grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education in the state.
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state's 11 colleges and universities for funneling .
May 9, 2021 catholic news service
Jackson Roeder works on some of his art in this undated photo. (Credit: CNS photo/Courtesy Roeder family, via The Central Minnesota Catholic.)
Their eyes light up with love when Scott and Reyne Roeder talk about their son, Jackson. But behind the glow is the heartbreaking truth that he is gone and much too soon.
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota Their eyes light up with love when Scott and Reyne Roeder talk about their son, Jackson. But behind the glow is the heartbreaking truth that he is gone and much too soon.
Jackson’s parents remember him as a fun-loving little boy. Like many kids, he enjoyed playing with Legos, K’nex and anything from the movie “Star Wars.” He later played the saxophone and electric guitar and enjoyed adventure, running marathons and participating in MS TRAM, a cycling event to raise money to end multiple sclerosis.
In this episode of NewsMD's podcast, "Health Fusion," Viv Williams digs into the garden. As a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer intern, she's learning about the health benefits of gardening and gives the first of an on-going series of tips for growing success. She also finds research that shows if you grow vegetables, you're likely to eat more of them.