President Donald Trump paid 750 dollars in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, Minneapolis is applying for a grant to cover a shortfall for election costs due to coronavirus precautions and a St. Thomas student was assaulted. Business Manager Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 25, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump receive blowback from both parties and Adam Charles Weeks has been found dead in his home. Chief Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 24, 2020
Protesters gathered outside of the Minnesota State Capital in response to the Louisville, Ky. grand jury’s decision to not indict the officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor, some St. Thomas students participated in voting education events and St. Thomas club sports have been cleared to start practices this week. Design Manager Maggie Stout has News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 23, 2020
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 200,000, Johnson & Johnson is beginning a final study to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus and former St. Thomas student Ray Ghansham Persaud pleaded guilty to phoning a hoax bomb threat against St. Thomas’ St. Paul campus. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 22, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a virus restriction order, 36 COVID-19 cases were reported at St. Thomas and Jomoy Lee was charged for the killing of Andre Conley and the wounding of another man. Chief Photo Editor Song Johansen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 21, 2020
President Donald Trump expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, the United Nations officially marked its 75th anniversary Monday and St. Thomas dining locations Scooter’s, Beaker’s Coffee Shop and Stacks Café closed for the remainder of the semester. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 18, 2020
Dr. Mahendra Amin was linked to allegations of unwanted procedures, President Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaign in Minnesota and Public Safety released its brief for the first week of classes. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2020
Patients and donors from several healthcare providers have been notified of a possible data breach, unemployment applications reach an all-time high and a St. Thomas student was robbed by two suspects. Web Manager, Sara Thibault has News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 16, 2020
Hurricane Sally made landfall this morning, the Big Ten conference will return to football the weekend of October 24, the University of St. Thomas canceled January Term study abroad programs and U.S. citizens are barred from all but eight countries. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 15, 2020
An Edina hospital was locked down Monday night, a settlement was reached in the Breonna Taylor lawsuit and St. Thomas reported nine positive COVID-19 cases last week. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 14, 2020
President Donald Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June, a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia has been fired after being captured on video repeatedly punching a Black man during a traffic stop and crews are searching the Mississippi River in Washington County for a plane that’s overdue at a South St. Paul airport. Creative Director Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 11, 2020
Americans commemorate 9/11 today as the COVID-19 pandemic re configures anniversary ceremonies, deadly wildfires continue to spread in northwest Oregon as an estimated 500,000 has evacuated statewide and four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd are in court today for a hearing. Assignment Editor Burke Spizale has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 10, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has moved all classes online, the Department of Health says the state has received more than 800 complaints of COVID-19 violations at restaurants and bars since mid-July and the Minnesota State High School League is increasing fees as much as 300% in order to make up for losses caused by the coronavirus. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 9, 2020
Wildfires rage across California, Minnesota schools began their academic year Tuesday and St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan gave the university’s first virtual convocation address Tuesday. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 From a Distance – May 14, 2020
Democrats are eagerly embracing Obama as a political wingman for Joe Biden, COVID-19 postpones St. Thomas weddings, and St. Thomas students face job losses. Ad/PR Representative Althea Larson has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
