The man who exchanged gunfire with a St. Paul Police Department officer on Thursday near the University of St. Thomas campus died from a head wound on Friday, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Senior Content Managing Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney has the story.
‘King of the north’ Sibell leads St. Thomas in 2-1 comeback victory over Mankato
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team sparked a furious comeback rally in the third period and defeated the Minnesota State Mavericks 2-1 on Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Karl Warner has the story.
Officer and suspect injured in shooting near Cretin and Marshall avenues
A St. Paul police officer responding to a 911 call near Cretin and Marshall avenues was shot and a suspect was critically injured Thursday afternoon, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
At tribal summit, Biden to sign order on funding, support Indigenous lacrosse team in 2028 Olympics
President Biden will sign an executive order that aims to make it easier for Native Americans to access federal funding and have greater autonomy over how to invest those funds and will throw his support behind a request to allow a confederacy to compete under its own flag in the 2028 Olympics.
New fuel station at St. Thomas puts athletes ‘above the mix’
This fall, the University of St. Thomas opened a new fuel station to keep student-athletes nourished on training days. The university’s sports dieticians believe that it will help St. Thomas make a place for itself in the Division I landscape. Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas sophomore co-founds Minnesota youth water polo group
A St. Thomas sophomore is making a splash in the local water polo community, after co-founding the first youth water polo group in Minnesota. With its second season coming up this spring, founder Rory Lee said he hopes to expand the group by adding more teams. Marty Fischer has the story.
Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who told investigators he targeted the ex-Minneapolis police officer because of his notoriety for killing George Floyd.
Iowa State women’s basketball routs St. Thomas 85-44
Junior guard Jade Hill’s 11 points couldn’t overcome reigning Big 12 champions Iowa State’s 85-44 beatdown in a non-conference game on Nov. 29 at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
Ukraine insists it sees no sign of NATO war fatigue even as fighting and weapons supplies stall
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba insisted on Wednesday that NATO allies are showing no sign of war fatigue and remain committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia and take back occupied territory.
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners
Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, raising the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest war and further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
OPINION: Review: CTC’s “Grinch” technical elements steal the show
Senior Content-Managing Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney gives her review of the Children Theatre Company’s production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.”
Minnesota Children’s Museum’s second annual Deaf Day welcomes Deaf and hard-of-hearing children
The Minnesota Children’s Museum and the University of St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab will hold their second annual Deaf Day event on Saturday, Dec. 2. Madeline Mussay and Kevin Callahan have the story.
A year after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, community feels supported but says work remains
After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people.
St. Thomas football clinches 16-10 win over Valparaiso, finishes second in conference
The St. Thomas football team defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 16-10 on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium, winning its final game of the season and guaranteeing a second-place finish in the Pioneer Football League. Kevin Lynch has the story.
St. Thomas dining creates thousands of work hours for adults with disabilities
Employment for adults with disabilities is at an all-time high in the United States, reaching 21.3% in 2022, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Paul-based MSS has partnered with the University of St. Thomas to create jobs for people with disabilities in campus dining halls. Adam Mueller has the story.