St. Thomas announced it will begin offering free on-campus saliva COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains the difference between swab and saliva testing.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Amazon opens an online pharmacy and the Vikings defeated the Bears. Reporter Jaqueline Strunk has today’s News in :90.
One-hundred twenty seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest weekly total seen all semester. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
The Minnesota Vikings play the Chicago Bears tonight, the 2020 NBA Draft will be held Wednesday night and the Minnesota Gophers lost to Iowa 35-7. Videographer James Vigil has today’s Sports in :60.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be 94.5% effective, Comcast plans to provide Wi-Fi connected “lift zones” and university President Julie Sullivan spoke about St. Thomas’ recent COVID-19 efforts at a USG meeting. Ad & PR representative Logan Sriharatsa has today’s News in :90.
In episode four of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Song Johansen talk about classic movie scores, highlight their favorites and discuss the latest news in the art and entertainment world.
Over the last 50 years, the gray wolf population in Minnesota has grown and stabilized, but with the removal of the gray wolf from the federal Endangered Species Act, many are worried this will jeopardize wolf populations. Designer Lauren Dettmer has the infographic.
Federal and State officials have found no evidence of compromised votes, public health officials prepare for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S history and St. Thomas is offering free on-campus COVID-19 testing. AD/PR representative Alaina Schoenfelder has today`s News in :90.
Minnesota’s largest school district is planning to close its elementary schools due to COVID-19, Trump loyalists have filed at least 15 legal challenges in Pennsylvania and the University of St. Thomas hosted its first Division I signing day. Reporter Libby Simpson has today’s News in :90.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that bars and restaurants will now close at 10 p.m. due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, 16 people were injured in snowstorm related vehicle crashes and the St. Thomas dance team is moving under athletic supervision. Videographer Josh Ballou has today’s News in :90.
Student affairs announced a “quiet period” in response to rising COVID-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated holiday gathering guidance and local Air Reserve Base is categorized as “red” due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Videographer Samantha Schindler has today’s news in :90.
Eighty positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest total recorded all year and a 58-case increase from the previous week. Two positive cases came from employees and 78 came from students; two of the 80 cases were from the Minneapolis campus.
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 34-20, the Minnesota Gophers defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 41-14 and Minnesota United defeated FC Dallas 3-0. Reporter Olivia Paradise has today’s Sports in :60.
Pfizer said that data on its coronavirus vaccine suggested the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 and Minnesota is adding more than a dozen free COVID-19 testing sites. Designer Kai Sanchez Avila has today’s News in :90.
Democrat Joe Biden takes the lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia Friday morning, President Trump advances accusations of voter fraud and UST President Julie Sullivan establishes a new naming committee. Videographer Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
