Public Safety issued an all-clear alert after notifying the community at 4:14 p.m. about a student robbed on Selby Avenue near Cretin Avenue Wednesday. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
AP: Minnesota up to 5 cases of COVID-19; U shifts to online
Minnesota health officials on Wednesday confirmed the state’s fourth and fifth cases of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota announced it would suspend in-person instruction at its five campuses at least through April 1.
News in :90 – March 11, 2020
Joe Biden’s path to the Democratic presidential nomination widened significantly, A federal court in Cincinnati will hear Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban legal arguments, and St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns. Ad/PR Representative Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 10, 2020
Italy has undergone a country-wide lockdown, St. Paul Public School teachers are on strike and a Virginia Opossum was spotted on the St. Thomas campus. Ad/PR Representative Carly Scheuerman has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns
The University of St. Thomas announced in-person classes will continue as normal as of Tuesday, March 10, even as several universities across the country transition to online classes because of COVID-19 concerns.
News in :90 – March 9, 2020
A Minnesota resident in their 50s is the state’s second confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. TommieMedia’s Naomi Kans has today’s News in :90.
AP: Minnesota’s 1st case of coronavirus in cruise ship passenger
Minnesota health officials said Friday the state has its first confirmed case of coronavirus. The Associated Press has the story.
PODCAST: Cold Facts, Hot Takes (S1E3) — Princess Diana
In episode number three of Cold Facts, Hot Takes, Mae Macfarlane and Kayla Mayer talk about Princess Diana and the mysteries surrounding her death.
News in :90 – March 6, 2020
President Donald Trump signed an eight-point $3 billion bill in response to the Coronavirus outbreak and The St. Thomas Application Development and Cloud team has recently launched an app for students. Columnist Gustavo Gutierrez Nidasio has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas English professor continues teaching after losing ability to read
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, St. Thomas English professor Todd Lawrence had a stroke. He lost the ability to read and has trouble with word recall. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: How plastic bags damage the environment
Plastic bags have been known to harm the environment in many ways. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic outlining these different ways.
Top Stories – March 5, 2020
St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy starting in fall 2021, and the final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium. Join anchors Leila Weah and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this episode of Top Stories.
News in :90 – March 5, 2020
Federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home at the center of an outbreak of the new coronavirus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is suspending her presidential campaign, and St. Thomas students Sam Herriges and Olivia Zipperer dominated the Minnesota AdFed show 2020 student competition. Columnist True Dabill has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas students win big at AdFed Show 2020
University of St. Thomas students Sam Herriges and Olivia Zipperer dominated the Minnesota AdFed Show 2020 student competition, which was held on Friday, Feb. 28 at Orchestra Hall. Ad/PR Director Alexis Okafor recaps the students’ results.
St. Thomas unveils new app for students
St. Thomas has launched a new app for students called U of St. Thomas – Minnesota. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
