Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
News in :90- Oct. 27, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed, Darnella Frazier will be honored for her role in reporting George Floyd’s death and COVID-19 cases dropped at St. Thomas for the fourth consecutive week. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s News in :90.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases continue to decline, Center for Well-Being now testing asymptomatic individuals
Seventeen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of one from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 26, 2020
The University of Minnesota football team was defeated Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers won game 5 of the World Series and St. Thomas hockey announcer Brian Sweeney is a co-recipient of the 2019-20 Bob Sheppard High School Announcer of the year award. Joey Swanson has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Oct. 26, 2020
The Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Monday, 58.6 million ballots have been cast so far for the presidential election and students have begun customizing face coverings. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Mia Laube has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas students share their best face coverings
Purple, gray, white and black. These are the colors often seen on the face coverings of St. Thomas students walking around campus. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen shows some of their favorite face coverings.
New COVID-19 dining hall guidelines leave students confused
The new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic has come with new rules on campus, some of which students are struggling to follow. Videographer Emily Rudie and Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
News in :90 – Oct 23, 2020
President Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden prepare lawyers, Nigerian authorities are yet to address military actions and a Minnesota judge dismisses a third-degree murder charge in the case of George Floyd. Reporter Scout Mason has today’s News in :90.
Top Stories – October 22, 2020
A St. Thomas professor is recovering at home after four Tommies rushed to his aid when he collapsed from cardiac arrest, and the university adjusts a couple COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Leila Weah and Annie Terry have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.
INFOGRAPHIC: How COVID-19 compares across MIAC schools
With growing COVID-19 cases, schools in the MIAC are taking extra precautions to keep their campuses open for the fall semester. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows how the MIAC schools compare in positive cases.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2020
Pope Francis becomes the first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions, Governor Tim Walz says that the $1.9 billion public works bill he passed will improve infrastructure and St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under COVID-19 guidelines. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90- Oct. 21, 2020
Yesterday’s Minnesota snowfall broke records, the final presidential debate is Thursday and St. Thomas junior Edward Dennard has released three singles and a four-song extended play. Designer Sydney LaBelle has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2020
COVID-19 cases on campus cut in half, the Justice Department is filing a lawsuit against Google and a Minnesota singer-songwriter who died seven years ago returned to the top of the iTunes chart. Ad & PR Representative Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
INFOGRAPHIC: St. Thomas COVID-19 cases decline again amid rising state cases
Eighteen positive COVID-19 tests were reported last week by the University of St. Thomas’ Center For Well-Being Monday, a number cut in half from last week. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 19, 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves in the seventh game of the NLCS, the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Atlanta Falcons 40-to-23 Sunday and Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Emrick is retiring after a career of almost 50 years. Reporter Owen Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
