Jim Klobuchar, a longtime Minnesota newspaper reporter and columnist and the father of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, has died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
AP: Jim Klobuchar, columnist and US senator’s father, dies at 93
News in :90 – May 10, 2021
The Biden administration announced today that the US will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, and a former Anoka theater teacher faces 10 felony counts of sexually abusing minors. Columnist Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 22, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing plans Monday to introduce Toronto Assistant Chris Finch as its new coach and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team defeated Bethel University 4-2 Saturday. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s Sports in :60.
AP: Longtime Minnesota sports columnist Sid Hartman dies at 100
Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers and achieved nearly as much celebrity as some of the athletes he covered, died Sunday. He was 100.
MIAC postpones several fall sports to spring
The MIAC on Tuesday officially announced postponement of the fall season for football, soccer, cross country and volleyball to the spring amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
AP: Walz sets June 1 for reopening outdoor dining, hair salons
Minnesota restaurants and bars may reopen June 1 for outdoor dining with social distancing and other safeguards, while salons can resume cutting hair at partial capacity, Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday, drawing sharp criticism from those who had hoped for faster steps to help struggling businesses.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Star Tribune’s Paul Klauda
In episode four of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss the first few episodes of the Michael Jordan documentary and talk sports writing with Star Tribune Sports Editor Paul Klauda.
St. Thomas officials working to clarify CARES act funding
Minnesota colleges will receive $180 million from the CARES Act, the Star Tribune wrote Friday. Private universities in Minnesota are expected to receive $40 million in federal stimulus aid, half of which must be used on direct cash grants to students. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
AP: 3M fires back at Trump over order to produce more face masks
Manufacturing giant 3M pushed back Friday against criticism from President Donald Trump over production of face masks that are badly needed by American health care workers.
AP: Walz orders residents to stay home 2 weeks to slow COVID-19
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday ordered Minnesota residents in nonessential jobs to stay at home for two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the state’s health care system.
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign, plans to endorse Joe Biden
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden. The Minnesota senator’s decision to leave the race came just 18 hours before Super Tuesday in 14 states, including Minnesota.
St. Thomas, World Press Institute to present forum on journalism in an ‘anti-media’ world
The World Press Institute and the University of St. Thomas are presenting a public forum on journalism in an “Anti-media World” Tuesday evening.
News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2018
The Star Tribune’s movie critic resigns due to accusations of plagiarism and O’Gara’s Bar and Grill sells bricks from their old building to support the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
News outlets, priests pressure Nienstedt to resign
The New York Times, the Star Tribune and other priests have suggested that Archbishop John Nienstedt step down from his position.