Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges Wednesday against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in a downtown apartment in February.
New cuddly addition to St. Thomas Public Safety
A member of the St. Thomas Department of Public Safety ranks is quickly becoming popular with the community. Despite unusual demands – like a bowl of water on the break room floor and occasional belly rubs – the King Charles Cavalier has become an important part of the squad.
News in :90 – April 5, 2022
Walser Automotive Group is working to offer a new scholarship program for students pursuing technical and associate degrees, the bird flu is spreading to additional poultry flocks in Minnesota, and the ALS Association thanked Minnesota state leaders for passing a legislation that includes a $25 million grant to fund ALS research. Reporter Annabelle Wiskus has today’s News in :90.
Dean finalists announced for Dougherty Family College
The St. Thomas Office of the Provost announced four finalists for the Dougherty Family College dean search Monday in an email to St. Thomas community members.
News in :90 – April 4, 2022
Russia faced condemnation on Monday after evidence emerged of deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine, a mass shooting in Sacramento left six people dead and 12 wounded, and Minneapolis police responded to multiple shootings overnight that left one man dead and five people injured in four separate incidents. Scout Mason has today’s News in :90.
USG approves establishment of Pre-pharmacy Club at March 31 meeting
USG approved the creation of the Pre-pharmacy Club, hosted guest speaker Sheila Leh and reviewed finances at its general council meeting on March 31 in McNeely 100.
St. Thomas’ Stomp and Shake cheer team is coming in hot
The new Stomp and Shake cheer team at St. Thomas is celebrating Black American culture and self-love as they get ready to hype up the university this fall. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
St. Thomas adds 70+ year old athletics footage to archives
St. Thomas’ Innovation and Technology Services added several vintage sports clips to the library’s digital archives this spring, allowing current Tommies to take a step into the past and watch former athletes compete.
News in :90 – April 1, 2022
Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, the national highway traffic safety administration has passed new fuel economy requirements, Amazon workers have begun voting to unionize and the Minnesota legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal Thursday to extend Minnesota’s healthcare reinsurance program in a move to hold down premiums for residents who buy their health insurance on the individual market. Reporter Elijah Todd-Walden has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 31, 2022
a UN refugee agency reported that the daily number of refugees reported by countries bordering Ukraine dropped below 40,000. Cold and wet conditions canceled the University of St. Thomas’ baseball team non-conference home opener Wednesday, March 30th. Kelly Chisholm has today’s News in :90.
Despite CDC health and safety guidelines, some Americans still mistrust science
As the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone, COVID-19 regulations have eased up across the United States and St. Thomas’ campus. However, one thing has remained constant throughout the pandemic: many U.S. citizens’ mistrust in science.
News in :90 – March 30, 2022
Ukraine submitted a set of proposals including its readiness to adopt a non-bloc, nuclear-free status, and scientists are concerned that the Corona virus could evolve within animal populations – potentially spawning dangerous viral mutants that could jump back to people. Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
Classes resume in Minneapolis after nearly 3-week teacher strike
Minneapolis public school teachers and students returned to the classroom Tuesday after members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers reached a tentative agreement with the Minneapolis School District, ending a nearly three-week strike.
News in :90 – March 29, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, U.S. regulators authorized another COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older on Tuesday, and police in Champlin are searching for a suspect in a fatal stabbing after a 35-year-old woman was found unresponsive in the front yard of a residence on Monday. Ad/Pr Representative Allexa Whitehouse has today’s News in :90.
USG changes bylaws at March 17 meeting
The Undergraduate Student Government amended three USG bylaws during its March 17 general council meeting at Scooter’s. Guests Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas and Dean of the Morrison Family College of Health MayKao Hang spoke at the meeting and finances were reviewed.