Daniela Kopřivová explores the differences between the public transportation system in the Czech Republic and the United States.
OPINION: Traveling in the US by public transportation is a fantasy
St. Thomas baseball shutout by Gophers
St. Thomas baseball fell flat in an 8-0 defeat against the University of Minnesota Wednesday night in the last game of a two-game series. Juan Del Valle has the story.
Sports in :60 – April 26, 2024
The St. Thomas baseball team lost both of their games against the Golden Gophers this Tuesday and Wednesday. The women’s golf team ties for third place at the Summit League Championships. Softball lost a high scoring game against Iowa State. Jensen Richard has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 26, 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinker met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials. A measure of inflation closely tracked by Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March. Construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena paused on April 16. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction halted
Construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena paused on April 16 until the City of St. Paul can assess the site’s building plans. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
The Locker Room with Women’s Golf
Eli Bieker sits down with head coach Katie Hanneman and first-year Nicole Rieneke to discuss the Summit League Championships.
News in :90 – April 25, 2024
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, a top Hamas political official told The Associated Press they are willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel if aPalestinian state is established and some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. Dom Tritchler has today’s News in :90.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
Tommie baseball loses 7-6 to Minnesota Gophers in extra innings
St. Thomas baseball’s 7-6 loss to the University of Minnesota soured junior outfielder Brig Richartz’s ninth career homer at Siebert Field Tuesday night. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan alongside TikTok ban
President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.
News in :90 – April 24, 2024
The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Columbia University averted another confrontation between students and police early Wednesday. The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas football undergoes staff changes heading into spring practices
St. Thomas football began its spring practice schedule and picked up five new coaches ahead of a scrimmage game planned for May 4. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
News in :90 – April 23, 2024
India’s main opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators,” Pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia and Minnesota lawmakers are pursing bans on “book bans.” Katherine Oswald has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – April 22, 2024
St. Thomas baseball defeated South Dakota State during the first half of its doubleheader but fell in game two on Sunday, St. Thomas softball defeated South Dakota on Sunday and the St. Thomas track and field teams each broke records last weekend. Errol Mickelson has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 22, 2024
The University of St. Thomas will be laying off 26 filled positions, two brothers sentenced for the Wichita Massacre will argue for resentencing today and North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile test. Kevin Strus has today’s News in :90.