News in :90 – Feb. 23, 2022

The Russian Embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has begun evacuation, deliberations are expected to begin in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers and finalists for the Dean of College of Arts and Sciences were announced in an email. Madeline Combs has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Dec. 15, 2021

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will appear in federal court this morning, President Joe Biden will visit Kentucky after devastating tornadoes tore through the state, and St. Thomas students conducted research around Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline. Angeline Terry has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2021

Pfizer says that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant, Minneapolis began a pilot program on Monday that would send unarmed mental health professionals to residents who call 911 about behavioral or mental-health related crises, and former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd ‘s civil rights. Claire Woodson has today’s News in :90.

Attorney: Potter to testify at trial in Daunte Wright death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot Daunte Wright will testify at her trial, her attorney said Tuesday as jury selection began with potential panelists being questioned closely about their attitudes on policing, protests and the Black Lives Matter movement.

News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2021

St. Thomas will require all employees to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, a Minnesota state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings and St. Thomas U.S. Air Force ROTC marched under the American flag and placed a vigil in honor of Veterans day. Videographer Maddy Herman has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Oct. 27, 2021

The first U.S. passport with an “X” gender designation was issued, the names of the jurors for the Derek Chauvin trial will be released, and seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported by the Center for Well-Being. Lauren Dettmer has today’s news in :90.

News in :90 – Oct. 26, 2021

The names of 15 jurors and alternatives who sat in the courtroom for the trial of Derek Chauvin will be made public, a new survey shows that six out of ten Americans believe that the pace of global warming is speeding up, and a judge has ordered two Twin Cities rental companies to pay $736,000 to nearly two dozen women. Elizabeth Neil has today’s News in :90.