Record rain creates floods in the United Arab Emirates, Columbia University president rebuts claims of allowing antisemitism on campus, Suni Lee expected to return to the Olympics this summer.
News in :90 – April 17, 2024
Power outage affects St. Thomas campus, surrounding neighborhood
Much of the St. Thomas campus and surrounding neighborhood lost power at around 1 p.m. Monday due to an issue at an Xcel substation. Power was restored at around 1:45 p.m. Kevin Lynch, Anya Capistrant-Kinney and Justin Jones have the story.
Sports in :60 – March 15, 2024
A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas open on Thursday. The Tommie Softball team will play their second game of the season against the hosting Boise State Broncos at 1:00 today. St. Thomas Baseball travels to Greeley, Colo. to open conference play against the Northern Colorado Bears. Justin Jones has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – Dec. 8, 2023
A St. Paul police officer was shot in the leg and the suspect was critically injured in a shooting on Thursday afternoon. Rocket attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties earlier this morning. Harvard University president Claudine Gay has apologized for her remarks made during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Justin Jones has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas dining creates thousands of work hours for adults with disabilities
Employment for adults with disabilities is at an all-time high in the United States, reaching 21.3% in 2022, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Paul-based MSS has partnered with the University of St. Thomas to create jobs for people with disabilities in campus dining halls. Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 25, 2023
President Joe Biden and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in the White House today. Drought and high temperatures in Brazil have caused record-low water levels in the Amazon. A lawsuit has been made against the city of Minneapolis. Justin Jones has today’s News in :90.