Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order, the EPA said it finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride and hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the University of Minnesota Campus Monday. Jaydin Fairbanks has today’s News in :90.
What Uber and Lyft’s departure from Minneapolis means for St. Thomas students
Getting around the Twin Cities could become more difficult this summer after ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft have threatened to cease operations in the area over a Minneapolis city ordinance set to raise the minimum wage for rideshare workers. Livy Dunlap has the story.
Clear encampment or face suspension, Columbia University tells Israel-Hamas war protesters
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face suspension.
Sports in :60 – April 29, 2024
St. Thomas softball ended their season with two losses against South Dakota State and St. Thomas men’s golf placed fifth at the Summit League Championship. Sabrina Thompson has today’s Sports in :60.
OPINION: Is South Campus the new ‘heart’ of St. Thomas?
Marty Fisher asks whether the Schoenecker Center and the Lee and Penny Anderson Ice Arena will shift the “heart of campus” to South Campus.
OPINION: Traveling in the US by public transportation is a fantasy
Daniela Kopřivová explores the differences between the public transportation system in the Czech Republic and the United States.
St. Thomas baseball shut out by Gophers
St. Thomas baseball fell flat in an 8-0 defeat against the University of Minnesota Wednesday night in the last game of a two-game series. Juan Del Valle has the story.
Sports in :60 – April 26, 2024
The St. Thomas baseball team lost both of their games against the Golden Gophers this Tuesday and Wednesday. The women’s golf team ties for third place at the Summit League Championships. Softball lost a high scoring game against Iowa State. Jensen Richard has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – April 26, 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinker met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials. A measure of inflation closely tracked by Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March. Construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena paused on April 16. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction halted
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.
The Locker Room with Women’s Golf
Eli Bieker sits down with head coach Katie Hanneman and first-year Nicole Rieneke to discuss the Summit League Championships.
News in :90 – April 25, 2024
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, a top Hamas political official told The Associated Press they are willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel if aPalestinian state is established and some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. Dom Tritchler has today’s News in :90.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
Tommie baseball loses 7-6 to Minnesota Gophers in extra innings
St. Thomas baseball’s 7-6 loss to the University of Minnesota soured junior outfielder Brig Richartz’s ninth career homer at Siebert Field Tuesday night. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan alongside TikTok ban
President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.