The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents, the UN’s top court opened hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah and St. Thomas announced that the men’s hockey team will be transferring into the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2026-27 season. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
Michael Cohen takes the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Senator Bob Menendez begins his bribery trial, and construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena resumes. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
The University of St. Thomas celebrated the official opening of the Schoenecker Center with a dedication ceremony on the center’s exterior terrace on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protestors gathered at the intersection of Summit and Cretin Avenues in opposition to the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch, Reporter Juan Del Valle and Managing Editor Owen Larson have the story.
The St. Paul City Zoning Committee unanimously denied both appeals against the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena site plans at a public meeting on Thursday, May 2. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena paused on April 16 until the City of St. Paul can assess the site’s building plans. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
St. Thomas football began its spring practice schedule and picked up five new coaches ahead of a scrimmage game planned for May 4. AP Wire CME Kevin Lynch has the story.
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.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday regarding the St. Paul City Council’s decision to not require an Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft and doctors in Boston announced they have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. Owen Larson has today’s News in :90.
The Russian Olympic Committee lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas pulled out of this weekend’s Winter Cup after testing positive for COVID-19 and St. Thomas women’s basketball lost last night to North Dakota State. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Residents of Grace and Cretin Halls were informed by email on Tuesday that the St. Paul Fire Department will conduct a training exercise from 9 a.m. until noon in the McCarthy Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.
On Thursday, Feb. 15, the University of St. Thomas community awoke to snow covering the St. Paul campus. Photographer Eli Anderson has the story.
The St. Thomas football program announced the recruitment of 12 players on Wednesday for National Signing Day, marking the beginning of the 2024 regular signing period for Division I football. AP Wire Editor Kevin Lynch has the story.
Former St. Thomas football player Andrew McElroy announced his decision to transfer to the Northern Illinois University Huskies on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The announcement came after the wide receiver’s entrance into the transfer portal on Nov. 30. Owen Larson has the story.
A St. Paul police officer responding to a 911 call near Cretin and Marshall avenues was shot and a suspect was critically injured Thursday afternoon, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
