NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, hospital officials said.
Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to rise.
McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said.
Scooter’s reopens at St. Thomas after 3-year closure
Scooter’s reopened for the spring semester in Anderson Student Center with limited promotion after being closed since spring 2020.
Minnesota governor protects rights to gender affirming care
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to receive gender affirming health care, as he slammed the tide of other states rolling back transgender rights.
2 Americans dead, 2 rescued after violent Mexico kidnapping
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two Americans dead — and two others found alive in a rural area near the Gulf coast —a after a violent shootout and abduction that was captured on video, officials said Tuesday.
St. Thomas women’s hockey eliminated by No. 4 Minnesota, lose 6-2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.