News in :90 – Feb. 18, 2022

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The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter, Canadian police began arresting protesters Friday in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada’s capital by hundreds of truckers angry over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, and St. Thomas is hosting many events to celebrate Black History Month. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 16, 2022

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The death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 44, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs while he controlled traffic, and St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the renaming of the Tommie East residence hall on campus to Frey Hall. Angeline Terry has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2022

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Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete today following a doping investigation, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is ready to discuss military transparency and limits for mid-range missile deployment, and St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan will hold a virtual state of the university address this afternoon. Reporter Derek Badger has today’s News in :90.

Sports in :60 – Feb. 14, 2022

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with one minute and twenty-five seconds remaining, St. Thomas men’s basketball team lost 75-64 to North Dakota State University Saturday at Schoenecker Arena, and the United States defeated Finland 4-1 in a women’s hockey semifinal at the Beijing Games on Monday. Samantha Ellsworth has today’s Sports in :60.

News in :90 – Feb. 14, 2022

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Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Monday as investors watch the developing situation in Ukraine as Russia amasses troops on the border, Canada’s most populous province will lift its COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination requirements in two weeks, and Minnesota law students gathered for a demonstration of justice for Amir Locke and all stolen lives at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis Friday. Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.

Sports in :60 – Feb. 11, 2022

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The NFL awards were given out Thursday, Shaun White ended a brilliant Olympic career with a fourth place finish on the halfpipe and the St. Thomas men’s basketball team lost 78-70 against the University of North Dakota. Sports Editor Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 11, 2022

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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to create a pathway to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan, a fifteen-year-old Minneapolis student was shot Wednesday while walking to a bus stop and a nineteen-year-old Shoreview man has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ad/PR rep. Ruth Moder has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 8, 2022

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuses cases, a lung specialist testifies George Floyd could have been saved if Minneapolis police officers had moved him into a position to breathe more easily and five St. Thomas students were trapped on a January study abroad trip in Greece after testing positive for COVID-19. Web Manager Lauren Dettmer has today’s News in :90.

Sports in :60 – Feb. 07, 2022

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Oral Roberts held strong in an overtime battle against St. Thomas’ women’s basketball team that resulted in a win for the Golden Eagles Saturday, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team went overtime and lost 4-3 to No. 15 Michigan Tech Friday night, and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team fell 3-2 in a fiery game to St. Cloud State. Natalie Hoepner has today’s Sports in :60.

News in :90 – Feb. 7, 2022

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International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified, a caravan of about 50 vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke and the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights is expected to resume. KUST Station Director Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.

Sports in :60 – Feb. 4, 2022

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The St. Thomas basketball team lost 62-57 by UM Kansas City on Thursday, the St. Thomas football team added seven new student-athletes from across the country to its roster Monday on National Signing Day, and the St. Thomas women’s hockey team was unable to best No. 4 Wisconsin as they lost 3-1 on Monday. Reporter Cam Kauffman has today’s Sports in :60.

News in :90 – Feb. 4, 2022

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The Undergraduate Student Government General Council met over Zoom on Thursday to discuss open positions and mask wearing, Minnesota’s attorney general will join in a review of the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police, and the French president and German chancellor will head to Moscow and Kyiv to add to diplomatic efforts to try to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching an invasion of Ukraine. TommieMedia Creative Director Samantha Ellsworth has today’s News in :90.