The St. Thomas women’s hockey team had its season come to an end after a 6-2 loss to No. 4 Minnesota Saturday at Ridder Arena, eliminating them from WCHA playoffs. Sports Editor Annabelle Wiskus and Managing Editor Sam Larson have the story.
St. Thomas women’s basketball beats North Dakota 74-68 on senior day
Senior guard Maggie Negaard scored 21 points on senior day and led her team to a 74-68 comeback victory over North Dakota Saturday afternoon. Reporter Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas men’s hockey beats Bemidji State 3-1, picks up first home win against MN D1 team
First-year winger Lucas Wahlin scored two goals in the Tommies 3-1 win over the Bemidji State Beavers on Friday night. Reporter Karl Warner has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 24, 2023
The St. Paul police department on Wednesday identified the victim of a fatal crash that occurred on Cretin Avenue Monday, The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look at a creek contaminated by a freight train derailment in Ohio and the St. Thomas study abroad office is attempting a new approach to boost student engagement with its programs. Will Abrahamson has today’s News in :90.
Photo Slideshow: Snowstorm shutters St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas was struck by a snowstorm on Feb. 22 and 23, pushing classes online and closing some on-campus venues.
Wednesday classes canceled due to weather
All in-person classes on Wednesday, Feb. 22, are canceled starting at 6 a.m. according to an email and text sent to the St. Thomas community by Public Safety. Executive Director Owen Larson and Managing Editor Sam Larson have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2023
The St. Paul Police Department was on the scene of a fatal two-vehicle crash on Cretin Avenue North. Michigan State University students and faculty returned to the East Lansing campus Monday. A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home has left the hospital and gone to her new home.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 20, 2023
The St. Thomas women’s hockey team collected its first w-c-h-a point against Minnesota. Graduate guard Riley Miller sank three 3-pointers at Schoenecker Arena for the last time in his St. Thomas career. St. Thomas baseball traveled to California for a series against c-s-u Bakersfield…going 1-and-3 over the weekend. Creative Director Lia Piazza has today’s sports in :60.
News in :90 – Feb. 20, 2023
President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in a defiant display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called “a brutal and unjust war.” A shooting during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans killed one person, wounded four and sent panicked families running for cover. Opinions editor Rhynn Paulsen has today’s news in :90.
Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine
President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a defiant display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called “a brutal and unjust war” days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Swiss sophomores, factors in women’s hockey 2-1 overtime loss to No. 4 Minnesota
Sophomore goaltender Saskia Maurer saved 53 shots as the St. Thomas women’s hockey team tied No. 4 Minnesota 1-1, collecting the team’s first points against UMN in program history before losing 2-1 in overtime Friday at St. Thomas Ice Arena.
News in :90 – Feb. 17, 2023
Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith made their first court appearances with their lawyers before a judge in Shelby County Criminal Court. The officers …
EPA head sees Ohio train spill site as residents demand info
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look Thursday at a creek contaminated by a freight train derailment in Ohio that spilled toxic chemicals and burned in a huge plume over homes and businesses.
News in 90 – Feb. 16, 2023
One person was killed and three more were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. Two sheriff’s deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated after they went to the location where Nichols had been beaten by five Memphis police officers, officials said late Wednesday. Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a gymnasium demanding reassurances after toxic chemicals spilled and burned in a huge plume over their homes and businesses.
1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall
One person was killed and three more were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, adding to the dozens of people already killed this year in mass shootings across the United States.