News in :90 – April 7, 2021

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St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced that the university is planning to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 with each student allowed two guests. During Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Tuesday, Minneapolis police officers continued their testimony. The European Medicines Agency says it has found a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a rare clotting disorder. Meanwhile, St. Thomas’ rising case count leveled out at 17 last week for the second straight week. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.

Sports in :60 – April 6, 2021

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Baylor won the NCAA men’s basketball championship over Gonzaga. Stanford defeated Arizona 54-53 to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship since 1992. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager, Annie Terry has today’s Sports in :60.

News in :90 – April 6, 2021

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Minneapolis police chief testified that Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy. President Joe Biden announced that he is shaving two weeks off his May 1 deadline for the COVID-19 vaccine handout. St. Thomas showcased the women who have contributed to the Tommie community during Women’s History Month. Senior Reporter, Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – March 25, 2021

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Three days after he was arrested outside of a Boulder, Colorado supermarket where 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, appeared in court Thursday, Minnesota has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who have been fully vaccinated and some St. Thomas students in certain jobs are eligible to receive their vaccines earlier than others. Photographer Rachel Bartel has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Mar. 24, 2021

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The 15 jurors for the Derek Chauvin trial have been selected, disposable masks are creating a pollution problem worldwide and St. Thomas international students are facing problems due to visa delays, time differences and COVID-19 anxiety. Ad/PR representative Huda Alsomali has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – March 23, 2021

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Ten people died in a mass shooting this morning at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. The end of the jury selection is in sight for the Chauvin trial. All 15 jurors have been selected and now the judge is interviewing for backup jurors. St. Thomas Center for Well-Being has reported 15 positive COVID-19 cases from last week. This makes the third week in a row of cases increasing. Designer Molly Heimel has today’s News in :90.

Top Stories – March 18, 2021

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The MIAC clears fall and spring sports to compete this semester, and Minnesota governor Tim Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions. TommieMedia’s Emily Haugen and Justin Amaker have those topics and more on this episode of Top Stories.

News in :90 – Mar. 18, 2021

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Concern is fading over a massive settlement for George Floyd’s family and its impact on the trial of Derek Chauvin, Asian-Americans are grieving after an Atlanta-area shooting on Tuesday that killed eight people and many U.S. schools are preparing to do summer school to help kids make up for lost time due to the pandemic. Ad/PR representative Samantha Ellsworth has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – March 17, 2021

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A judge this morning dismissed a juror who had been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police office in George Floyd’s death. This year, St. Patrick’s Day was held mostly virtually in New York. Supporters for the University Survivors Movement, a group that advocates for the end of sexual assault on college campuses, is seeking changes for title nine.

News in :90 – March 16, 2021

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For the second week in a row, COVID-19 cases on campus have increased from one to nine. With COVID-19 cases rising in many places, governments are facing a hard choice of pushing on with the cheap and easy to use AstraZeneca vaccine or suspending it due to high reports of dangerous blood clots. Minnesota men’s basketball coach, Richard Pitino was fired on monday. Designer Max Osborne has today’s news in :90.

News in :90 – Mar. 11, 2021

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A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, heavy snow in northeastern Minnesota left many without power and the International Olympic Committee is offering vaccines to athletes for the Olympic games. Ad/PR Representative Alaina Schoenfelder has today’s News in :90.