Delivering his first Oval Office address tonight, President Donald Trump is stressing humanitarian concerns at the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to convince the American people he must get funding for his long-promised border wall before ending a partial government shutdown.
A powerful winter storm that caused whiteout conditions and treacherous roads in parts of the Upper Midwest is blamed in at least three fatal accidents, officials said.
St. Thomas Residence Hall Association announced in an email this November that it will reserve 150 more beds in on-campus housing for current first-year students returning for fall 2019. St. Thomas plans to move towards a two year on-campus residency requirement as they renovate and restructure campus housing in the next ten years.
7-year-old Guatemalan girl dies in Border Patrol custody, Spanish prosecutors charge pop star Shakira with tax evasion, ThreeSixty Journalism hopes to change the representation of racial narratives in local news. Assignment Editor Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
Michael Cohen is sentenced to three years in prison, accused secret agent Maria Butina has taken a plea deal, and St. Thomas acapella groups came together to record a music video. Sports Editor Matt Curry has today’s News in :90.
In response to recent hate crimes and racial incidents on campus, St. Thomas a cappella groups collaborated to create a music video project called We Stand For. Cadenza and the Summit Singers recorded the song “If You’re Out There” by John Legend and then invited students, clubs and other community members to come to OEC auditorium and write on a sign what they stood for.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency declared an air quality alert for central Minnesota, a shooter opened fire at one of Europe’s largest Christmas markets and Ramsey County approved a spending plan for 2019.
The Star Tribune’s movie critic resigns due to accusations of plagiarism and O’Gara’s Bar and Grill sells bricks from their old building to support the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
University of St. Thomas Communication and Journalism staff member qualifies for Paralympic curling team, British Prime Minister postpones parliament’s vote, and officers respond to reports of multiple gun shots. Reporter Rachel Torralba has today’s News in :90.
O’Gara’s Bar & Grill may be under construction, but the original building isn’t gone forever. Former patrons can buy a brick from the building to support the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota.
More than 500 people filled the Anderson Student Center on October 25 for a sit-in and the university announced plans for two new residence halls and renovations to the Brady and Dowling dormitories. Join anchors Althea Larson and Samantha Hoanglong for those issues and more on this special edition of Top Stories recapping this fall …
Wisconsin Republicans passed bills to limit powers of state’s executive branch, chief financial officer of Chinese tech company Huawei arrested in Canada Saturday, University of Minnesota selects finalists for open position of school president. Reporter Sawyer Rutan has today’s News in :90.
George H. W. Bush was celebrated with high praise on Wednesday, MSP International Airport was on high alert because of a suspected car theft, and Garth Brooks confirms a performance at U.S. Bank Stadium. Reporter Brady Halbmaier has today’s News in :90.
A tap house on wheels has started making its way around the Twin Cities. The Tiny Tap was co-founded in October 2017 by St. Thomas alumni Colin Mihm and Trevor Pearson.
A group of local volunteers took a road trip to North Carolina Oct. 18 to provide relief for animals affected by Hurricane Florence, providing over $1,500 and nearly 2,000 pounds of food and other supplies to two shelters in the area.
