St. Thomas baseball begins play in the Summit League, St. Thomas softball finishes the City of Trees classic with a loss, and March Madness arrives. Reporter Madeline Mussay has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 18, 2024
Vladimir Putin wins re-election in Russia, the Supreme Court takes up a dispute over social media security, and Lyft and Uber announce their intention to halt operations in Minneapolis. Reporter Daniela Kopřivová has today’s News in :90.
Grace Hall residents go more than 24 hours without heat
Grace Hall residents woke up Sunday and Monday mornings to cold dorm rooms as they waited for help from Public Safety and maintenance. This is a developing story.
REVIEW: ‘A Unique Assignment’ provides a snapshot of racial integration in the South
Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney gives her review of “A Unique Assignment,” which runs at the History Theatre through April 7, 2024.
St. Thomas observatory and ‘star parties’ future to change with Anderson Arena construction
The future of the St. Thomas observatory — located on the top of the Anderson Parking Garage — might be in jeopardy due to construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Madeline Mussay has the story.
Sports in :60 – March 15, 2024
A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas open on Thursday. The Tommie Softball team will play their second game of the season against the hosting Boise State Broncos at 1:00 today. St. Thomas Baseball travels to Greeley, Colo. to open conference play against the Northern Colorado Bears. Justin Jones has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 15, 2024
A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza. Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states. Saint Paul residents are looking forward to the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Marty Fischer has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: College campuses shouldn’t be the only walkable communities
Kendall Shostak explores the benefits of walkable communities, and argues that college campuses should not be the only pedestrian-focused places in the United States.
News in :90 – March 14, 2024
Relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 faced deeper concerns over a lack of a cease-fire deal, Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Florida in a case surrounding classified documents held at Mar-a-Lago and people around the world are celebrating Pi Day. Ellen Folska has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 13, 2024
House passes bill that could ban Tik Tok, Russia threatens use of nuclear weapons, Lack of snow causes concerns of wildfire by DNR.
Morgan Hanson has today’s News in :90.
House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell. Senate path unclear
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat.
St. Thomas men’s basketball’s season ends with 59-49 loss to SDSU
St. Thomas men’s basketball fell to South Dakota 59-49 in the Summit League semifinals in Sioux Falls Monday night, ending the Tommies’ postseason run. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – March 12, 2024
An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza, President Joe Biden told a special counsel that he never meant to retain classified information and the Vikings have found a replacement for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Jaydin Fairbanks has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas men’s hockey season ends with 3-2 loss to Lake Superior
St. Thomas men’s hockey fell to Lake Superior State 3-2 after a late-game, odd-bounce goal in game three of the Mason Cup playoff series Sunday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Assignment Editor Madeline Combs has the story.
Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti’s violent crisis grows
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday as part of an urgent push to solve the spiraling crisis in Haiti, while pressure grows on Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign or agree to a transitional council.