This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.
News in :90 – Oct. 7, 2015
Oven suspected in Minneapolis fire that killed 3 children
An oven used for heating may have caused a house fire in north Minneapolis that killed three young children, fire officials said Sunday.
Busy intersection known for art
Minneapolis’ Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge is one of the Twin Cities’ best spots for public art and worst spots for traffic. Photojournalist Carlee Hackl captured images from around the bridge.
Cadenza premieres 1st music video
The video, a cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space,’ was performed and produced entirely by St. Thomas students.
Tommies golf in the skyways
Four St. Thomas students sported argyle socks and matching sweater vests for the ninth annual Skyway Open, a mini-golf tournament in the Minneapolis skyway system.
Tommies take Polar Plunge for charity
St. Thomas students jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Calhoun Saturday to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.
News in :90 – Nov. 26, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014.
St. Thomas, U of M students protest Ferguson decision
St. Thomas students were among several hundred protesters who gathered Tuesday to protest the grand jury’s decision in Ferguson.
Tommie Spotlight: Laura Swartz
St. Thomas junior Laura Swartz was named Miss Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, allowing her to make her mark in local history.
Minneapolis allows gender-neutral restrooms
The Minneapolis City Council recently ruled in favor of providing gender-neutral restrooms, and professor Cara Anthony says these have also been discussed on campus.
Twin Cities adopt anti-terror program
The anti-terror program will seek to engage at-risk communities and stop extremists from recruiting Americans to join terror organizations overseas.
Students wearing headphones while walking may pose safety risk
A Minneapolis woman was hit and killed by a Green Line light rail train last month and is thought to have been wearing headphones at the time.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.
Minneapolis Council approves $1.6B light rail
The council voted 10-3 Friday in the last local approval needed for a $1.6 billion light rail project that would connect the city to the southwest suburbs.
Jeter, Trout lead AL over NL 5-3 in All-Star game at Target Field
Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech and then delivered two final All-Star hits.