A public outdoor patio will replace the Starbucks drive-thru on the corner of Snelling and Marshall avenues that has become both a staple and a hassle for the hectic intersection since it was built five years ago.
News in :90 – April 13, 2022
A man sought in connection with an attack on a subway train in Brooklyn that left 10 people shot is now considered a suspect, in Minneapolis, the school board voted to change the names of two schools, and early spring storms surged through southern Minnesota. Nkechukwu Akpati has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas seeks to boost declining enrollment
The University of St. Thomas’ net tuition revenue is down $10 million from the 2018-19 academic year, forcing the administration to think of new ways to increase enrollment.
News in :90 – April 12, 2022
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline this summer, prosecutors revealed Monday that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering changes to the Twin Cities’ busiest highway. Designer Saylor Kragness has today’s News in :90.
MnDOT looks to solve issues with ‘Rethinking I-94’
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering changes to the Twin Cities’ busiest highway, used daily by 150,000 travelers, with its “Rethinking I-94” project, including a widely supported proposal to replace Interstate 94 with a regular surface street.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 12 new positive cases at St. Thomas
Twelve positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending April 8.
Sports in :60 – April 11, 2022
The St. Thomas softball team lost both games in its home-opening doubleheader Saturday against the University of South Dakota, the St. Thomas baseball team split its doubleheader with North Dakota State University and the St. Thomas women’s tennis team faced off against the University of South Dakota on Saturday. Derek Badger has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 11, 2022
Russia claims that it destroyed several air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, students will be in school 42 minutes longer due to the Minneapolis teacher strike and members of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government feel the university community needs to better understand their positions as the 2022-23 elections draw near. Francesca Sartor has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas baseball outlasted by NDSU 8-7
Despite two home runs from fifth-year third baseman Kyle Halverson, St. Thomas baseball narrowly fell to North Dakota State University 8-7 Sunday at Koch Diamond.
Mickett goes 4-4, St. Thomas softball walks off against South Dakota
The St. Thomas softball team salvaged the weekend series in spectacular fashion Sunday, winning 8-7 at South Field against South Dakota. Sophomore shortstop Sydney Mickett was the hero for the Tommies, hitting a two-run walkoff single in the bottom of the seventh inning to seal the comeback win.
St. Thomas softball loses doubleheader, home opener
The St. Thomas softball team dropped both games 10-2 and 9-0 in the home-opening doubleheader Saturday against the University of South Dakota at South Field.
St. Thomas baseball splits doubleheader against North Dakota State
The St. Thomas baseball team split a doubleheader with a 6-0 win and a 4-1 loss Saturday against North Dakota State University at Koch Diamond. The Tommies played as the away team due to the games being moved to St. Paul because of poor field conditions.
USG election draws near as intent to run due April 13
Some members of the St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government feel the university community needs more knowledge on what their positions do as the 2022-23 elections draw near; Intent to run packets for the upcoming election are due Wednesday, April 13.
Sports in :60 – April 8, 2022
The St. Thomas football team announced its 2022 schedule Monday, the St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi joined TommieMedia’s Sam Larson on an episode of The Locker Room Thursday, and the Mavericks defeated the University of Minnesota 5-1 Thursday in the Frozen Four semifinals. Reporter N.k. Akpati has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 8, 2022
A Russian missile hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine Friday morning, President Joe Biden will celebrate the confirmation hearing of judge Kentanji Brown Friday, the Minnesota senate’s Republican majority passed a $8.4 billion tax cut bill Thursday, and the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, William “Bill” Tolman, will be joining St. Thomas on July 1. Photographer Zach Knapp has today’s News in :90.
