Minnesota health officials on Wednesday confirmed the state’s fourth and fifth cases of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota announced it would suspend in-person instruction at its five campuses at least through April 1.
News in :90 – March 11, 2020
Joe Biden’s path to the Democratic presidential nomination widened significantly, A federal court in Cincinnati will hear Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban legal arguments, and St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns. Ad/PR Representative Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas says normal operations will continue despite COVID-19 concerns
The University of St. Thomas announced in-person classes will continue as normal as of Tuesday, March 10, even as several universities across the country transition to online classes because of COVID-19 concerns.
PHOTO: Opossum makes St. Thomas home for the day
A Virginia opossum was seen lurking outside the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Monday. Chief Story Editor Abby Sliva and Assignment Editor Jack Stanek have the story.
St. Thomas men’s hockey to play at Lake Forest in NCAA Tournament
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team will be playing No. 8 Lake Forest (Ill.) College on Saturday at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
St. Thomas English professor continues teaching after losing ability to read
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, St. Thomas English professor Todd Lawrence had a stroke. He lost the ability to read and has trouble with word recall. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: How plastic bags damage the environment
Plastic bags have been known to harm the environment in many ways. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic outlining these different ways.
Top Stories – March 5, 2020
St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy starting in fall 2021, and the final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium. Join anchors Leila Weah and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this episode of Top Stories.
News in :90 – March 5, 2020
Federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home at the center of an outbreak of the new coronavirus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren is suspending her presidential campaign, and St. Thomas students Sam Herriges and Olivia Zipperer dominated the Minnesota AdFed show 2020 student competition. Columnist True Dabill has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas unveils new app for students
St. Thomas has launched a new app for students called U of St. Thomas – Minnesota. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
News in :90 – March 4, 2020
Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign, me too Movement creator Tarana Burke visited St. Thomas, and Supreme Court takes up the first major abortion case in the Trump era. Studio Producer Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Joe Biden wins Minnesota in presidential primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden won Minnesota, his seventh state on Super Tuesday. He also won Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia as of 12:01 a.m. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker, Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and Design Manager Reid Neeser have the story.
‘Me too’ creator calls for reflection, change
After two and a half years, me too Movement creator Tarana Burke says people have forgotten what the movement is about. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
News in :90 – March 3, 2020
Amy Klobuchar ends her presidential campaign one day before Super Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and Keanu Daley receives the 2020 Tommie Award. COlumnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
Keanu Daley wins Tommie Award, first international student to do so
Keanu Daley, a triple major in actuarial science, statistics and theology has been named recipient of the 2020 Tommie Award, and is the first international student to receive this honor. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.