A Ohio man falsely identified himself as a child who has been missing for over 13 years, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency dropped an explosive from a spacecraft, and Boeing continues to have issues with their planes in Ethiopia after putting in new safety measures. PR Director Grace Hallen has today’s News in 90.
Construction of the new Iversen Center for Faith begins, man accused of Christchurch attacks faces 50 murder charges, and a federal hearing is scheduled on whether a government watchlist violates the Constitution. Assignment Editor Ava Diaz has today’s News in :90.
Chicago’s first black and lesbian woman mayor is elected, a new Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice comes to St. Thomas and LAPD arrest a suspect in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. Sports Editor Matt Curry has today’s News in :90.
Jurors answer written questions for the case of a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman, President Donald Trump suggests he will defer until after 2020 to push for a Republican health care plan, and New Zealanders vote in favor of new gun restrictions. Chief Story Editor Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas softball wins big, St. Thomas baseball defeats Bethel and Michigan State, Texas Tech, Virginia and Auburn will travel to Minneapolis for this week’s Final Four. Production Editor Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Cholera breaks out in Mozambique, rapper Nipsey Hussle is killed and the St. Thomas community gathers for International Women’s Day. Director Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
A new application, Plyo, rewards students who spend time at their colleges’ recreation centers with discounts from local businesses.
New Zealand held a prayer service, Jimmy Carter became the oldest living chief executive and judge to rule if R.Kelly can travel to Dubai to perform. Graphic Designer Mae MacFarlane has today’s News in :90.
For the first time in university history, St. Thomas’ dining services will offer halal options for students, faculty, and staff beginning in Fall 2019. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is continuing its work on repairing potholes on I-35W starting today. California will call in the National Guard to help protect communities from devastating forest fires starting in April. President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan announced that he plans to step down from his position on Tuesday after three decades in power, raising uncertainty over the future course of the Central Asian country. Ad/PR representative Alexis Okafor has today’s News in :90.
New Zealand Prime Minister vows to deny notoriety to mosque gunman, Bernie Sanders focuses his campaign on electability and the White House releases a long term economic forecast.
St. Thomas women’s hockey places fourth in the nation, women’s basketball falls in the Final Four and men’s tennis improves its record to 6-1. Ad/PR Rep. Andre Gaubert has today’s Sports in :60.
Midwestern states see massive flooding, people mourn those killed in a New Zealand shooting, one Blockbuster store remains worldwide and Dick Dale has died at 81. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
In solidarity with the Youth Climate Strike, the St. Thomas community walked out of class to demand climate action on March 15. Reporter Emily Haugen, Videographer Drew Bouman and Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek have the full story.
The Minnesota House expands a vaping ban, 78 Thousand pounds of raw ground turkey is recalled nationwide following reports of Salmonella, and St. Thomas opens a video production studio in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library. Ad/PR Rep. Bjorn Anderson has today’s News in 90.
Republican-led Senate sets deal to rebuke President Donald Trump on his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, William Singer pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in federal court, former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for president in 2020, and vandals shatter a Virgin Mary statue in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall. Photographer Drew Bouman has today’s News in :90.
