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.
News in :90 – Nov. 1, 2023
The first Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza. Communications and internet service were gradually being restored after the second major cut in five days. Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm to hold a fundraiser. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
Election Day 2023: who and what’s on the Ballot?
St. Paul will hold a general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Check out TommieMedia’s election guide for what will be on the ballot. Reporter Claire Blum has the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 31, 2023
Israeli troops struck Northern Gaza on Tuesday, the United Auto Workers announced it had reached a tentative deal with General Motors and St. Paul received around 2.5 inches of snow over the past 24 hours. Kevin Callahan has today’s News in :90.
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.
News in :90 – Oct. 30, 2023
The gunman in the mass shooting that killed 18 people last week in Maine was found dead on Friday. Major corporations in water-guzzling industries want to be better stewards of the freshwater they use. U.S. candy inflation hit double digits. Photo and Video Manager Sumaii Gemechu has today’s News in :90.
USG meeting discusses Public Safety body cams; swears in new members
The Undergraduate Student Government invited Public Safety Director Zach DuBois to discuss changes to public safety and swore in new members on Oct. 19. University Affairs Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
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.
News in :90 – Oct. 26, 2023
The Associated Press reported that 18 people were killed in a shooting in Maine, Mike Johnson was sworn in as the new House Speaker on Wednesday and Israeli troops and tanks briefly raided northern Gaza overnight. Dom Tritchler has today’s News in :90.
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.
News in :90 – Oct. 25, 2023
President Joe Biden and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in the White House today. Drought and high temperatures in Brazil have caused record-low water levels in the Amazon. A lawsuit has been made against the city of Minneapolis. Justin Jones has today’s News in :90.
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.
News in :90 – Oct. 23, 2023
Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza’s hospital generators put premature babies at risk. The upcoming U.S. winter looks likely to be low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks. St. Thomas’ large first-year class is bringing concerns to residence life. Ellie Hilber has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2023
Hurricane Norma heads toward the Baja California peninsula, Congress details aid packages for Israel and Ukraine, and Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to a projected $2.4 billion. Brand Operations Manager Errol Mickelson has today’s News in :90.
Large first-year class raises on-campus housing concerns
The first-year class of the Fall 2023 semester is the second largest first-time first-year class, with a total of 1,526 students. 1,485 of those students are students from the United States, while the rest are international students. Madeline Mussay has the story.