Gov. Mark Dayton moved Friday to cancel all public school classes statewide on Monday because of dangerous weather, the first such closing in 17 years.
Public Safety briefs
A dead bird found in a shoebox, 10 simultaneous alcohol violations in Brady Hall and a stolen tree are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Archdiocesan list of abusive priests has connections to St. Thomas
Priests with St. Thomas connections are on the list of clergy accused of sexually abusing minors, which was released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis Thursday.
Season’s first snowstorm dumps 4 inches on metro
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul declared snow emergencies Wednesday afternoon after the Twin Cities area accumulated about 4 inches of snow from late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Archdiocese to release names of accused priests
After receiving approval from Ramsey County Court, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis plans to release information Thursday relating to priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
Public Safety briefs
A suspicious email, a stolen backpack and an intercepted fake ID in the St. Thomas Mail Room are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Students fill chapel for injured students’ prayer service
More than 100 students and friends gathered at a tearful Tuesday prayer service for two St. Thomas students injured in a hit-and-run incident over the weekend in St. Paul.
2 students in critical condition after hit-and-run
Two St. Thomas students are in critical condition at Regions Hospital in St. Paul after a hit-and-run on the 1900 block of Grand Avenue early Sunday morning.
University celebrates becoming tobacco-free
Community members gathered in Scooter’s to celebrate what President Julie Sullivan called “an investment in our health,” a Jan. 1 2014, tobacco ban.
Public Safety briefs
Smoldering trash, stolen instruments and a stray bullet that struck a St. Thomas student’s wrist are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Basketball teams split weekend road series
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons with a win and a loss against teams in California and Washington.
Public Safety briefs
A stolen flat screen TV, an intoixcated student hit by a car and a laptop stolen from the third floor of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Volleyball to host Northwestern in regional playoffs
The No. 4-ranked Tommies will face the University of Northwestern (Minn.) at 8 p.m. Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Division-III regional playoff tournament.
ROTC honors veterans in 24-hour vigil
St. Thomas ROTC cadets held their 27th annual 24-hour vigil Monday in honor of Veterans Day.
St. Paul archdiocese to name abusive priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis plans this month to release the names of priests who have sexually abused children, the archbishop said in an open letter Monday.