Experts have determined that voter fraud was not an issue for the 2020 election, but claims of fraud persist. Chief Studio Producer Kayla Mayer argues voter fraud claims need to cease for the sake of political stability and national well-being.
News in :90 – Dec. 4, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden asks Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks, America’s employers scaled back their hiring and the 33rd annual St. Thomas Christmas concert will be released online. TM Creative Director Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Dec. 1, 2020
Positive COVID-19 cases on campus fell by almost half, Arizona certifies President-elect Joe Biden as its winner and police will not open a major investigation into the disappearance of a monolith in Utah. Business Manager Mae Macfarlane has today’s News in :90.
News in :90- Nov. 24, 2020
COVID-19 numbers dropped in Monday’s weekly report, Minnesota rolled out a new COVID-19 tracking smartphone app, and Joe Biden will formally announce his National Security team this afternoon. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s News in :90.
AP: US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin
The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump’s administration and allowing Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20.
News in :90 – Nov. 20, 2020
President Donald Trump is summoning state legislators, doctors are urging Minnesotans to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions and St. Thomas will continue operations after Thanksgiving break. Reporter Logan Bahr has today’s News in :90.
President-elect Biden recites hymn written by St. Thomas professor, priest
In President-elect Joe Biden’s acceptance speech Saturday, he recited “On Eagle’s Wings,” a hymn written by University of St. Thomas artist-in-residence and St. Paul priest the Rev. Michael Joncas. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
AP: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a country gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
AP: Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
News in :90 – Nov. 6, 2020
Democrat Joe Biden takes the lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia Friday morning, President Trump advances accusations of voter fraud and UST President Julie Sullivan establishes a new naming committee. Videographer Emily Rudie has today’s News in :90.
AP: Twin Senate runoffs in Georgia could shape Biden presidency
The outcome in several contested states will determine whether Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump. But if the Democratic challenger wins, the ambitions of a Biden presidency could well come down to Georgia.
AP: Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania
Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency on Friday as he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the critical battlegrounds of Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those put Biden in a stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House.
News in :90 – Nov. 5, 2020
Democrat Joe Biden pushes closer to 270 Electoral College votes, Minnesota law enforcement arrested more than 600 demonstrators who marched onto Interstate 94 Wednesday night and St. Thomas dance and women’s lacrosse will join TommieMedia in the Locker Room. Photojournalist Irak Saenz has today’s News in :90.
AP: Biden narrowly wins Wisconsin; Trump to call for a recount
Democrat Joe Biden narrowly won battleground state Wisconsin on Wednesday, edging out President Donald Trump in a state that was crucial to the incumbent’s victory four years ago.
Biden wins Minn. presidential race; national results may not come election night
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes, however, national results are still yet to come. This result solidifies Minnesota’s part in electing a new president in the critical 2020 election, should Biden win the national race.