News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2021

New York public school student went back to in-person learning despite the enduring pandemic, the majority of the Greenwood Lake Wildfire has been contained, and the leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group faces sentencing for crimes involved in the bombing of a mosque. Assignment Editor Lauren Price has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – May 6, 2021

Governor Walz plans to announce a timeline today for lifting all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota, a petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained tens of thousands of signatures, and the former University of Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa joined the St. Thomas men’s basketball team. Reporter Lauren Price has today’s News in :90.

Autism advocates strive to go beyond awareness

April was officially Autism Awareness Month. Recently, however, advocates of autism spectrum disorder have called for a shift in the focus of the month. Many feel that while raising awareness for ASD is important, encouraging acceptance for people with autism is the more impactful goal. Lauren Price and Rabia Malik has the story.

Omega Ti women lift weights and boost confidence

New St. Thomas fitness club Omega Ti helps women gain muscle, exercise knowledge and build lasting friendships with a community of “strength sisters” that focus on women’s health and wellness in a male-dominated fitness world. Reporter Lauren Price has the story.