In an email sent to the St. Thomas community Wednesday evening, President Julie Sullivan expressed outrage that one of the four men in police custody following the shootings of five Black Lives Matter protesters is a recent St. Thomas graduate.
Minneapolis police arrest 2 men in shooting near protest
Police on Tuesday arrested two men suspected of shooting five Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
Brussels under serious threat after Paris attacks
Prime Minister Charles Michel said the decision to raise the threat alert to the highest level was taken “based on quite precise information about the risk of an attack like the one that happened in Paris.”
Minneapolis police take down protesters’ tents
Police in Minneapolis are taking down tents set up by protesters outside a north Minneapolis precinct following the weekend shooting of an unarmed black man.
News in :90 – Nov. 16, 2015
This is News in :90 for Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.
France vows to punish IS for Paris attacks that killed 127
French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy.
Minnesota signs Claeys to 3-year contract to succeed Kill
Minnesota signed Tracy Claeys to a three-year contract through the 2018 season, dropping the interim tag from Jerry Kill’s long-groomed sidekick Wednesday in favor of stability for the Gophers over a national search.
Oilers get 4-2 win over Flyers but lose McDavid to injury
Edmonton beat Philadelphia 4-2 Tuesday night, but star rookie Connor McDavid had an injury that coach Todd McLellan described as “long term.”
Royals win World Series, rally late and beat Mets 7-2 in 12
The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 7-2 in 12 innings early Monday for their first championship since 1985.
News in :90 – Oct. 30, 2015
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.
Wolves edge Lakers 112-111 in first game since Flip Saunders’ death
With heavy hearts and occupied minds, the Minnesota Timberwolves hung on to win one for Flip.
New peeping charges filed after videos found
A St. Paul man with previous convictions for peeping in windows of unsuspecting women is facing charges again. Police say a search of his home has turned up videos of women, including a naked teenage girl.
Minnesota coach Jerry Kill retiring, cites health reasons
No specific reason was cited in Minnesota’s retirement announcement, but Kill has epilepsy and had to take a leave of absence from the team in 2013 while dealing with seizures.
Torii Hunter, the heart of the Twins, retires at age 40
After being drafted in the first round by the Twins as an 18-year-old out of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Hunter finished with his original team at age 40.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders dies of cancer
Flip Saunders, who rose from the backwaters of basketball’s minor leagues to become one of the most powerful men in the NBA as coach, team president and part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Sunday, the team said. He was 60.