A Minnesota resident in their 50s is the state’s second confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. TommieMedia’s Naomi Kans has today’s News in :90.
AP: Minnesota’s 1st case of coronavirus in cruise ship passenger
Minnesota health officials said Friday the state has its first confirmed case of coronavirus. The Associated Press has the story.
St. Thomas English professor continues teaching after losing ability to read
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, St. Thomas English professor Todd Lawrence had a stroke. He lost the ability to read and has trouble with word recall. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: How plastic bags damage the environment
Plastic bags have been known to harm the environment in many ways. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic outlining these different ways.
Top Stories – March 5, 2020
St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy starting in fall 2021, and the final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be at U.S. Bank Stadium. Join anchors Leila Weah and Emily Haugen for those stories and more on this episode of Top Stories.
St. Thomas students win big at AdFed Show 2020
University of St. Thomas students Sam Herriges and Olivia Zipperer dominated the Minnesota AdFed Show 2020 student competition, which was held on Friday, Feb. 28 at Orchestra Hall. Ad/PR Director Alexis Okafor recaps the students’ results.
St. Thomas unveils new app for students
St. Thomas has launched a new app for students called U of St. Thomas – Minnesota. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
News in :90 – March 4, 2020
Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign, me too Movement creator Tarana Burke visited St. Thomas, and Supreme Court takes up the first major abortion case in the Trump era. Studio Producer Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Joe Biden wins Minnesota in presidential primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden won Minnesota, his seventh state on Super Tuesday. He also won Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia as of 12:01 a.m. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker, Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and Design Manager Reid Neeser have the story.
‘Me too’ creator calls for reflection, change
After two and a half years, me too Movement creator Tarana Burke says people have forgotten what the movement is about. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
News in :90 – March 3, 2020
Amy Klobuchar ends her presidential campaign one day before Super Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise and Keanu Daley receives the 2020 Tommie Award. COlumnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
Keanu Daley wins Tommie Award, first international student to do so
Keanu Daley, a triple major in actuarial science, statistics and theology has been named recipient of the 2020 Tommie Award, and is the first international student to receive this honor. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
Student-run group ‘The Condom Good’ promotes reproductive and sexual health on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, students from the group now known as “The Condom Good” made condoms and chocolates available to passersby on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues, promoting reproductive and sexual health. Reporter Leila Weah and Videographer Song Johansen have the story.
St. Thomas closes Rome campus, limits travel amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of St. Thomas strongly discourages university faculty, staff and students from traveling internationally, after announcing its plan to close its Bernardi campus in Rome following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy.
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign, plans to endorse Joe Biden
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden. The Minnesota senator’s decision to leave the race came just 18 hours before Super Tuesday in 14 states, including Minnesota.