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News in :90 – Nov. 14, 2022
President Biden objected to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan during his first in-person meeting with President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the two superpowers aimed to “manage” differences between their nations as they compete for global influence. The nearly three-hour sit down came at a critical juncture for the two countries amid …
Minnesota nurses ‘overloaded with patients,’ strike for higher wages and more staff
Nurses, hospital staff and supporters gathered outside of Children’s Minnesota-St. Paul and United hospitals Tuesday as part of the second day of a three-day nurses strike pressing for higher wages, resolving understaffing and more. Cam Kauffman and Derek Badger have the story.
O’Shaughnessy-Frey library dodges major damage after storm
St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy-Frey library was left mostly unscathed after a storm dropped almost two inches of rain during a tornado warning in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to the National Weather Service.
Washington University’s William Tolman to be St. Thomas CAS dean
The new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, William “Bill” Tolman, will be stepping into a familiar environment when he joins St. Thomas on July 1.
Student’s stand against Line 3 by presenting detailed research
Students in St. Thomas professor Cara Anthony’s Theology and the Environment course have conducted extensive research on the issues surrounding Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline, which is located throughout northern Minnesota.
McNeely Hall welcomes St. Thomas voters
St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall serves as a polling place on election days. On Nov. 2, St. Thomas students made their way to the polls and voted for Mayor, school board members and rent stabilization. Annie Terry and Emily Rudie have the story.
St. Paul and Minneapolis elections are fast approaching, here’s what’s on each ballot
St. Paul and Minneapolis residents will vote at their polling place in municipal elections on Nov. 2 to elect mayors, city council and school board members, and answer a rent control-related city question.
Public safety question appears in upcoming election
In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, residents of the City of Minneapolis will vote on a city question that will determine whether or not the police department will be replaced with a new department of public safety.
Understanding ranked-choice voting before the Twin Cities municipal elections Nov. 2
Ranked-choice voting, which was adopted by Minneapolis in 2010, is Minneapolis’ and St. Paul’s ballot format for their municipal elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Who’s on my Ballot?: St. Paul Mayoral Ballot Breakdown
The city of St. Paul will vote for its Mayor on Nov. 2. Learn what each candidate stands for before you get to the polls.
Tommies help Brightside Produce serve low-income neighborhoods after split from St. Thomas
After officially separating from St. Thomas in late Summer of 2020, Brightside Produce, an organization that distributes fresh fruits and vegetables in low-income Twin Cities neighborhoods, faced new challenges and had to adapt its business model to survive. Luana Karl has the story.
Fatal shooting of Daunte Wright prompts protests, St. Thomas prayer service
St. Thomas campus buildings and services closed at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in response to a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Minneapolis and St. Paul curfew prompted by protests after Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man; Potter resigned Tuesday along with Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon.
News in :90 – Feb. 16, 2021
Democratic congressmen, Bennie Thompson, accused Donald Trump of conspiring with his lawyers to try and prevent President Joe Biden’s win. The cold streak broke a Twin Cities record low temperature for February 13th. Nineteen positive cases reported last week, breaking the three week case decline. Design Manager Lauren Dettmer has todays News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 8, 2021
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is set to begin Tuesday and St. Thomas offered its fourth free campus-wide testing event Thursday. Ad/PR Operations Manager Carly Scheuerman has today’s News in :90.