When COVID-19 hit, almost everything shut down. However, like any good story, there are those who defy the odds. Vitality Roasting, a St. Paul based small-batch roaster, was able to open its doors as many other local spots had to close theirs. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
The 33rd annual St. Thomas Christmas Concert will be released online on Dec. 18 after being recorded in November at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Brady Education Center auditorium. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed up by rigorous scientific review. The first vaccinations are expected within days — a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
Fifty-seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 46 from the previous week. St. Thomas will also offer two more mass testing opportunities for students before the holidays. Justin Amaker and Maggie Stout have the story.
As Thanksgiving approaches, St. Thomas students face the tough decision whether to go home or stay on campus as the Minnesota Department of Health reported 282,916 total positive COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday.
One-hundred three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 24 from the previous week. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Design Manager Maggie Stout have the story.
The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration and allowing Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20.
Tutoring departments at St. Thomas have made the most of their services since students have moved back to campus, including adding plexiglass dividers to get students back in person as well as adapting to Zoom for online tutoring. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
Eight people were injured in a shooting Friday at a suburban Milwaukee mall and police said they were still seeking the suspect.
As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from spreading further as the coronavirus surges across the U.S.
As St. Thomas students prepare for holiday travel, the university has begun offering test options to send students back home to their families COVID-19 free. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday imposed four weeks worth of new COVID-19 restrictions as the spread spiked to an all-time high, shutting down bars, restaurants and fitness centers, while pausing social gatherings and organized amateur sports.
Campus community members lined up Wednesday for St. Thomas’ free on-campus asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Field House.
St. Thomas announced it will begin offering free on-campus saliva COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains the difference between swab and saliva testing.
One-hundred twenty seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, the highest weekly total seen all semester. Justin Amaker, Joey Swanson and Maggie Stout have the story.
