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.
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction halted
News in :90 – April 23, 2024
India’s main opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators,” Pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia and Minnesota lawmakers are pursing bans on “book bans.” Katherine Oswald has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas Office of Sustainability Initiatives celebrates Earth Day
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives invited the St. Thomas community to celebrate Sustainability Week on campus beginning April 21. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
News in :90 – April 18, 2024
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high, Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred bipartisan legislative action in Congress and the family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. Daniela Kopřivová has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 16, 2024
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.
Court hears oral arguments on Anderson Arena environmental concerns
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.
St. Paul Councilwomen visit campus to discuss local government and women in leadership
St. Paul City Councilwomen Mitra Jalali and Rebecca Noecker participated in a moderated question and answer event on Monday at St. Thomas. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
News in :90 – April 9, 2024
Germany rejected allegations that it’s facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court, prosecutors urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion caseUber and Lyft have planned to exit Minneapolis in May over a city council ordinance requiring drivers to be paid at a higher rate. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.
Clouds block Minnesota solar eclipse, cancel St. Thomas events
St. Thomas students were left disappointed on Monday as a rare total solar eclipse was blocked by dense cloud coverage over much of the Midwest. Emmy Schulz, Anya Capistrant-Kinney, Dom Trichtler and Sumaii Gemechu have the story.
News in :90 – April 4, 2024
Rescuers in Taiwan are searching for those missing or stranded after a major earthquake kills 10, the Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians today in the team’s home opener and the St. Paul Police Department is actively investigating recent burglaries at St. Thomas. Eli Bieker has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 2, 2024
World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers, Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty and the U.S. District Court in Charleston South Carolina approved a 3M settlement over “forever chemicals” in public drinking water systems. Kevin Strus has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 21, 2024
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.
St. Thomas English professor launches short story collection
Salvatore Pane, a creative writing professor at the University of St. Thomas, held a book discussion with english professor Todd Lawrence for his new short story collection, “The Neorealist In Winter: Stories.” Sabrina Thompson has the story.
Art History Department finds new opportunities, freedoms in Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center, which serves as the University of St Thomas’ new home for its science, technical, engineering, arts and math fields, opened its doors for classes on Monday, Feb. 5. The complex, which cost over 100 million dollars, features new facilities for integrative STEAM studies, including geology, multimedia, robotics and music. Kevin Lynch has the story.
News in 90: March 19, 2024
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. and Grace Hall residents woke up Sunday and Monday mornings to cold dorm rooms as they waited for help from Public Safety and maintenance. Livy Dunlap has today’s News in :90.