Pfizer has announced that their booster may protect against the omicron variant, opening statements in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter began, and China criticized Biden’s diplomatic boycott of the Olympics. Annabelle Wiskus has today’s News in :90.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest Chinese human rights abuses, the White House confirmed Monday, a move that China has vowed to greet with “firm countermeasures.”
Two of the five people in the Cambridge house explosion were seriously injured, the Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place and children as young as 3 will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccines in China. Reporter Jonathan Rosario has today’s News in :90.
Gov. Tim Walz launched his campaign for a second term, China’s spacecraft docked Saturday at its space station, and twenty-nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being. Francisca Aravena has today’s News in :90.
Employers in the United States added 266,000 jobs last month, which is sharply lower than in March, and China’s trade with the U.S. and the rest of the world surged by double digits in April as consumer demand recovered. Reporter Josie Morss has today’s News in :90.
Jury selection continues today for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and four St. Thomas students have been named semifinalists for the U.S. Fulbright Student Program. Ad/PR Representative Gabi Bibeau has today’s News in :90.
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, heavy snow in northeastern Minnesota left many without power and the International Olympic Committee is offering vaccines to athletes for the Olympic games. Ad/PR Representative Alaina Schoenfelder has today’s News in :90.
Minnesota will host its first presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3 and St. Thomas students won five awards for advertisements and campaigns at the Advertising Federation of Minnesota’s “The Show” ceremony Friday. Designer Maggie Stout has today’s News in :90.
Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China’s viral outbreak, Grand Meadow bus driver will be laid to rest, and firefighters continued to fight the stubborn blaze at Northern Metal Recycling plant. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Iowa Democratic Party released partial presidential caucus results, and St. Thomas responds to the outbreak of the coronavirus from China. Production Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
China opened a new hospital in response to the coronavirus, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he wants a free-trade agreement with Europe and Iowa caucus-goers will gather at 7 p.m. to express preferences for Democratic presidential candidates. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
The St. Thomas College of Health will take the Morrison family name after an eight-figure donation was announced and today is election day in St. Paul. The garbage referendum that will decide if St. Paul keeps the current garbage collection system is on the ballot. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
Five people were injured after a man crashed a car into a bakery and protests in Hong Kong continue. Reporter Burke Spizale has today’s news in :90.
Trade talks end between the U.S. and China, Louisiana becomes close to passing a new abortion law and the Minnesota legislature’s annual session winds down. Ad/PR Representative Reid Neeser has today’s News in :90.
Wisconsin Republicans passed bills to limit powers of state’s executive branch, chief financial officer of Chinese tech company Huawei arrested in Canada Saturday, University of Minnesota selects finalists for open position of school president. Reporter Sawyer Rutan has today’s News in :90.
