A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that police may not search the cellphones of people they arrest without a search warrant.
‘Get a warrant’ to search cellphones, Justices say
Stillwater Lift Bridge to close due to high water
The Stillwater Lift Bridge over the St. Croix River will be closed to traffic in both directions from Monday morning until further notice.
Demand, aging buildings spur campus housing boom
Universities across the nation are in the midst of a campus housing boom, replacing aging residence halls with gleaming facilities.
Sights, smells of holding cells for immigrant kids
The surge in immigrant minors, mostly from Central America, has overwhelmed the U.S. government.
Storms rake SW Minnesota with hail, high winds
Weekend storms dumped as much as 4 inches of rain at Luverne and over 5 inches in some areas near International Falls on the state’s northern border.
St. Thomas sleep study shows link to academic success
Two St. Thomas professors reviewed survey data in order to create a comprehensive report about the effects of sleep on academic success.
Daniel Meyer named vice president for enrollment management
Daniel Meyer, vice president for admission and financial aid at DePauw, was named vice president for enrollment management at St. Thomas.
House Majority Leader Cantor defeated in primary
Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia was dethroned Tuesday by a tea party-backed Republican primary challenger.
Prosecutor: Trucker in Morgan crash hadn’t slept
The truck driver accused of triggering the highway crash that injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian hadn’t slept for more than 24 hours before the accident.
US D-Day vets honor fallen comrades
Veterans from the U.S. 29th Infantry Division returned to the shores of Omaha Beach at dawn Friday after 70 years.
Apple expands into health, home with new software
Apple unveiled new tools for tracking health and controlling household appliances that are part of updated operating systems.
Man charged with impeding marathon bombing probe
A friend of the brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon was accused Friday of obstructing the investigation into the deadly attack.
Study shows eating junk food has negative effects
Although junk food may seem like the fastest option for college students, a UCLA study shows that this lifestyle has negative effects.
University holds undergraduate commencement ceremony off campus
The St. Thomas undergraduate commencement ceremony was held off campus at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
College majors with the most post-grad success
Designer Elliot Polsky found the top areas of graduate and undergraduate studies based on salary, unemployment rates and personal interest.