The Associated Press called the Minnesota governor’s race for incumbent Democrat Tim Walz over Republican Scott Jensen at 10:26 p.m. on election night. TommieMedia’s election night coverage team has the story.
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team shot 57 pucks at Franklin Pierce’s net, with sophomore defender Maddy Clough’s shot breaking through for the only St. Thomas goal, but could not beat the Ravens in overtime, losing 2-1 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
Despite two St. Thomas goals from first-year forward Ryan O’Neill and sophomore forward Tim Piechowski, the Tommies could not keep up with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. The Tommies fell 5-2 Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
St. Thomas first-year forward Molly Grundhoffer scored her first collegiate goal, helping the St. Thomas women’s hockey team earn its first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Franklin Pierce Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
First-year goaltender Aaron Trotter blocked 34 out of 36 shots on goal and made a crucial save in overtime, giving first-year right wing Josh Eernisse the opportunity to score. The game-winning goal gave the St. Thomas men’s hockey team its first win this season as the Tommies defeated Alaska-Fairbanks 3-2 Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
Led by 17 new players, the St. Thomas men’s hockey team got off to a rocky start, giving up three goals to St. Cloud State in the first period. First-year defender Carson Peters scored the lone goal for the Tommies, taking “a big step forward” Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Natalie Hoepner has the story.
Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans Tuesday to start voting this week to become integral parts of Russia, Hurricane Fiona raked the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico and JBS has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit with consumers that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring with other meat companies to inflate the price of pork. Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit to the city by the U.N. chief, Beijing is grappling with the latest wave of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and Minneapolis police used covert or bogus social media accounts to monitor black individuals and groups despite having no clear public safety rationale for doing so. Production Editor Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
University President Julie Sullivan will be leaving St. Thomas and the universities public safety team has added a new furry friend. Join anchors Derek Badger and Natalie Hoepner for the latest on those and more on Top Stories.
The University Action and Response Team announced the continued requirement of face coverings in classrooms, labs, St. Thomas’ shuttle and the Center for Well-Being for the remainder of the semester.
Ukraine submitted a set of proposals including its readiness to adopt a non-bloc, nuclear-free status, and scientists are concerned that the Corona virus could evolve within animal populations – potentially spawning dangerous viral mutants that could jump back to people. Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
The World Press Institute will resume its 57th annual journalism fellowship program on March 18, which will house journalists at St. Thomas for three weeks before the fellows travel around the United States, ending May 21.
St. Thomas assistant women’s hockey coach Marty Sertich, junior forward Maija Almich and senior forward Anna Erickson joined TommieMedia’s Natalie Hoepner in the Locker Room to talk about their recent 2021-2022 season and incoming recruits for next year.
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost 83-42 to South Dakota State Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. The St. Thomas men’s hockey team defeated Lake Superior State 2-1 Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena and lost 5-1 against the Lakers Saturday at home. Production Editor Natalie Hoepner has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the renaming of the Tommie East residence hall on campus to Frey Hall in a virtual State of the University address Tuesday.
