Extreme winter weather is hitting over 100 million people in U.S. today, Minnesota is expected to administer its 1 millionth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and St. Thomas junior Josh Wagner ran 100 miles in 30 days. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas junior Josh Wagner ran 100 miles in 30 days from Jan. 6 to Feb. 6, exceeding his $500 goal by raising $700 to combat human trafficking. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
Democratic congressmen, Bennie Thompson, accused Donald Trump of conspiring with his lawyers to try and prevent President Joe Biden’s win. The cold streak broke a Twin Cities record low temperature for February 13th. Nineteen positive cases reported last week, breaking the three week case decline. Design Manager Lauren Dettmer has todays News in :90.
The importance of acknowledging that the university is on Dakota land was discussed, a proposal for more outdoor Wi-Fi on the St. Paul campus was accepted, committee and senate updates were given and the upcoming general elections were discussed at the first USG meeting of spring semester. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
Nineteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, breaking a three week case decline. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
This week began with frigid temperatures, frosty winds and frozen eyelashes for St. Thomas community members and their furry friends who ventured outside during a record breaking cold front.
A winter storm prompted a power emergency in Texas and St. Thomas school of social work graduate Cheryl Pooler was granted $2.3 million dollars for her nonprofit, the cove. Business Manager Sydney LaBelle has today’s News in :90.
Cheryl Pooler, a lecturer at Baylor University and a 2019 St. Thomas Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) graduate, was granted $2.3 million in November for her nonprofit, The Cove, which helps homeless teenagers in Waco, Texas. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the story.
The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.
All St. Thomas games scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, St. Thomas Athletics said in a statement. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
The Biden Administration plans to allow an estimated 25,000 asylum seekers waiting in Mexico into the U.S. as immigration court hearings proceed, and authorities charged a Minnesota man with murder after an attack on an Allina Health clinic left a medical assistant dead. Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
In the season five premiere, hosts Maddie Peters and Song Johansen discuss creator intention when making art, talk about death of the author and catch up on the latest in the art and entertainment world.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House prosecutors insisted Thursday as they concluded two days of emotional arguments in his historic trial.
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts by April it will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S., Minnesota officials unveiled their plan to deal with toxic man-made “forever chemicals” that are polluting the state’s waters and St. Thomas sophomore Luke Stene produces and records his own music from his dorm room. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
