Christopher Darnell Jones Jr, the University of Virginia student accused of killing three football players and wounding two other students, is currently facing three counts of second-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding and additional gun-related charges. Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. Annabelle Wiskus has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 15, 2022
Waves of Russian airstrikes rocked Ukraine, Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement over prescription opioids and a University of Virginia student fatally shot three members of the school’s football team. Sebastian Yang has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 14, 2022
President Biden objected to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan during his first in-person meeting with President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the two superpowers aimed to “manage” differences between their nations as they compete for global influence. The nearly three-hour sit down came at a critical juncture for the two countries amid …
The Locker Room with Men’s Basketball – Nov. 10, 2022
Managing Editor Cam Kauffman sits down with St. Thomas men’s basketball coach Johnny Tauer, graduate guard Riley Miller and first-year guard Andrew Rohde to talk about the Tommies’ upcoming Division I home games.
News in :90 – Nov. 10, 2022
The stock market surged after a report showed that inflation in the United States slowed last month, Russia announced that its troops began pulling out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson and Tropical Storm Nicole hit Florida. Tiffany Johnson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas students and community members vote in midterm election
The University of St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall is a polling place for students and community members. Voters in Minnesota are considering candidates for governor and all statewide executive offices. Rori West and Derek Badger have the story.
News in :90 – Nov. 8, 2022
Numbers for the record-breaking Powerball jackpot were drawn Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Nicole headed toward Florida’s Atlantic coastline, and Election Day comes to the St. Thomas Campus. Brooke Paine has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 7, 2022
An election year that unfolded against the backdrop of economic turmoil, the elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy is concluding with a final full day of campaigning in which leaders of both parties will issue urgent appeals to their supporters. With more than 41 million ballots already cast, …
News in :90 – Nov. 4, 2022
Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months. The Columbia Journalism Review unveiled a tool on Thursday that calculates the number of stories a missing person’s disappearance would net, based on demographics. A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. senator, according to federal prosecutors. Rhynn Paulsen has today’s News in :90.
The Locker Room with Men’s Cross Country – Nov. 3, 2022
Derek Badger sits down with coach Pete Wareham, senior Moe Smith, and senior Zach Haire to discuss the success of the St. Thomas Men’s Cross Country team, and how they plan to move forward into next season. Zachary Knapp can be reached at knap4186@stthomas.edu
News in :90 – Nov. 3, 2022
North Korea fired at least six missiles into the sea Thursday, a gunman in Pakistan wounded former Prime Minister Imran Khan after opening fire on a campaign truck and the Houston Astros pitched the second no-hitter in World Series history on Wednesday. Callie Wing has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 2, 2022
Air raid sirens sounded on a South Korean island and residents evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, at least one of them in its direction and landing near the rivals’ tense sea border. South Korea quickly responded by launching its own missiles in the same border area. The …
News in :90 – Nov. 1, 2022
South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people, 15 people were injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in Chicago, and the University of St. Thomas celebrated Campus Sustainability Month in October. Rachel Obeakemhe has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 31, 2022
Brazilians have delivered a tight victory to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bitter presidential election, giving the leftist former president another shot at power in a rejection of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right politics. Bolsonaro’s campaign had made repeated unproven claims of possible electoral manipulation before the vote, raising fears that, if he lost, he …
The Locker Room with Women’s Cross Country – Oct. 27, 2022
Karl Warner sits down with coach Ashley Lucas and sophomores Molly Desotell and Ava Pankratz to discuss women’s cross country’s upcoming meets. Zachary Knapp can be reached at knap4186@stthomas.edu