Sports in :60 – Oct. 5, 2023

The Minnesota Twins advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 21 years. Former NHL Coach Kevin Constantine was suspended indefinitely by the Western Hockey League. St. Thomas Volleyball will play the University of Denver on Thursday Night. General News Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s Sports in :60.

News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2023

Escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante was captured on Wednesday, massive flooding in the Libyan city of Derna killed at least 5,100 people and spiking gas prices pushed up inflation last month. General News Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney has today’s News in :90.

Minnesota moves to pass marijuana legalization

Minnesota is slated to pass a marijuana bill once it reaches Gov. Tim Walz’s desk by the end of the legislative session. The bill was passed by the majority Democrat House and Senate and is now in committees, after which it will head to Walz’ desk, who has previously vowed to sign the bill.  

News in :90 – May 5, 2023

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency. America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience. The first Hollywood strike in 15 years commenced Tuesday as the 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America stopped working when their contract expired.

News in :90 – March 7, 2023

Four Americans who traveled to Mexico last week to seek health care got caught in a deadly shootout and were kidnapped. An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and injured dozens. The Minnesota House approved a $1.9 billion public infrastructure package with bipartisan support Monday evening for fixing up roads, bridges, water systems, college facilities and parks and trails across the state.