This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
News in :90 – Sept. 3, 2014
Marching through the arches: class of 2018’s first steps
The group of 1,665 marchers contained 1,414 first-year students, 251 transfer students and 11 international students.
Minneapolis Council approves $1.6B light rail
The council voted 10-3 Friday in the last local approval needed for a $1.6 billion light rail project that would connect the city to the southwest suburbs.
Former Minnesota top cop to head St. Paul archdiocese response to clergy sex abuse
Timothy O’Malley, 58, will become director of ministerial standards and safe environment for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the archdiocese said Monday.
Businesses: Quake cleanup shouldn’t deter tourists
The earthquake that jarred California’s wine capital caused $1 billion in damage, as business owners mopped up high-end vintages to get the tourist hotspot back in shape for the summer’s final holiday weekend.
Minnesota retains top spot in ACT college entrance exam
The state’s high school seniors scored 22.9 out of a possible 36 on the ACT, ranking Minnesota first among 27 states in which at least half of graduates took the exam.
A 2011 graduate’s three-year battle with cancer
Two days after Joe Hall ’11 graduated, he was diagnosed with stage four desmoplastic small round cell cancer.
Aduba, Janney among creative arts Emmy winners
Uzo Aduba is an Emmy winner for her breakout role as a prisoner known as “Crazy Eyes” in Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black.”
Pope OKs protecting Iraq minorities, wants UN OK
Pope Francis on Monday said efforts to stop Islamic militants from attacking religious minorities in Iraq are legitimate but said the international community — and not just one country — should decide how to intervene.
Missouri troopers to take over Ferguson security
The Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests since a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager.
US sending arms to Kurds in Iraq
The Obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic militants in northern Iraq, senior U.S. officials said Monday.
Cavs, Wolves set for Love-Wiggins deal
Love will soon be on his way from Minnesota to Cleveland after the teams reached an agreement in principle to a trade that will send the All-Star forward to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a first-round draft pick.
Slain officer mourned, family supported
Thousands of people have gathered in and outside a West St. Paul church to say good-bye to Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick, killed in the line of duty a week ago.
5-year-old mayor loses re-election
Robert “Bobby” Tufts, 5-year-old former mayor of Dorset, Minnesota, isn’t taking his loss too hard.
Attorney releases names of 8 accused priests
Plaintiff’s attorney Jeff Anderson has released the names of eight priests from the Diocese of New Ulm whom he says have been “credibly accused” of molesting minors.