More potential jurors were dismissed as Trump’s hush money trial enters a second day, Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities and Minnesota Democratic leader disavows local unit’s backing of candidate accused of stalking a lawmaker. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Germany rejected allegations that it’s facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court, prosecutors urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion caseUber and Lyft have planned to exit Minneapolis in May over a city council ordinance requiring drivers to be paid at a higher rate. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.
France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday. President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night. The Minneapolis City Council passed a measure Thursday that would increase wages for drivers of ride-hailing services. Megan Farrell has today’s News in :90.
The first Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza. Communications and internet service were gradually being restored after the second major cut in five days. Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm to hold a fundraiser. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
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 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.
Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
The Senate opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly mob attack on the Capitol to overturn the election in what prosecutors call the “most grievous constitutional crime.”
Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr declared the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of voter fraud and there is a growing zero waste movement. Assignment Editor Burke Spizale has today’s News in :90.
Democrat Joe Biden narrowly won battleground state Wisconsin on Wednesday, edging out President Donald Trump in a state that was crucial to the incumbent’s victory four years ago.
The presidency hangs in a balance, awaiting results from battleground states, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, Joe Biden won Minnesota by 7% and St. Thomas students voted on campus and in the neighborhood with community members. Photojournalist Daniel Rose has today’s News in :90.
Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans — and then he entered the White House without a protective mask.
A humanitarian project that intends to deliver coronavirus vaccines, faces skepticism from some of the countries it intends to help most. Trump’s refusal to criticize the Proud Boys drew fierce blowback before altering his message in a day-later effort to quell the firestorm. Campus a cappella groups are beginning their season despite COVID-19 challenges. Reporter Leila Weah has today’s News in :90.
The first Presidential Debate took place Tuesday night, Walt Disney Co. announced that it plans to lay off 28,000 employees and the St. Thomas Center for Well-Being reported 56 positive COVID-19 cases last week. Ad/PR Director Grace Hallen has today’s News in :90.
