A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause.
OPINION: Review of Naked Stages at Pillsbury House + Theatre
Kevin Lynch and Cecilia Wallace give their reviews of Naked Stages at Pillsbury House + Theater, playing until Saturday, Nov. 18.
Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals
Battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in northern Gaza, stranding critically wounded patients, newborns and their caregivers with dwindling supplies and no electricity, health officials said Monday.
St. Thomas basketball edges out Idaho State 54-53
Graduate forward Parker Bjorklund’s 21 points and 12 rebounds gave the Tommies just enough to pull off a victory over Idaho State on Friday, Nov. 10 at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Louis Park is believed to be the first city in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor
A suburban Minnesota city became what is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor when 27-year-old Nadia Mohamed was chosen to lead St. Louis Park.
AP finds 55 of 69 schools in major college football now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day; UST does not
College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as blocking and tackling. Burgers, brats and beer go along with the cornhole and camaraderie for tens of thousands of people every Saturday, a beloved tradition seen outside stadiums big and small. Selling beer and wine inside college football stadiums has become the norm over the past decade.
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
President Biden visited a family-run farm in Minnesota on Wednesday and is holding a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, championing his administration’s investments in rural America.
St. Thomas Athletics inducts six into Hall of Fame
St. Thomas Athletics inducted six new members into its hall of fame, including four individuals and two teams at an induction ceremony on Oct. 27 in Woulfe Alumni Hall. Senior CME Anya Capistrant-Kinney has the story.
Lawyers argue whether the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot
Lawyers for a group of Colorado voters on Monday focused on the January 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s role, opening a trial that could determine whether the Constitution’s insurrection clause bars Trump from running again for the White House.
Tommie basketball tips off season with fun and games
St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball hosted “Hoops Madness” to unofficially tip off the season in front of a home crowd Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena. Adam Mueller has the story.
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing; search for shooter underway
A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Maine and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while frightened residents stayed locked in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory.
How sustainable are St. Thomas’ sprinkler systems?
Students at the University of St. Thomas have noticed potentially unsustainable practices when it comes to watering vegetated land on campus. Sprinklers are running when it is raining, after it has rained, and water is spraying the campus’ sidewalks. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
7 things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend
Looking for something to do in the Twin Cities this weekend? Here are General News Editor Anya Capistrant-Kinney’s top picks.
Petal It Forward day at St. Thomas
Students flood the John P. Monahan Plaza as Bachman’s comes to celebrate Petal It Forward day at St. Thomas on Oct. 18.
St. Thomas hockey faces off against Gophers at Xcel Energy Center
The St. Thomas men’s and women’s hockey teams faced off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a historic matchup at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday, Oct. 13. Managing Editor Owen Larson has the story.