The police officer who shot Daunte Wright resigned, St. Thomas Racial Justice Initiative held a prayer service and the judge at Derek Chauvin’s trial turned down a defense request to acquit Chauvin. Reporter Ireland Langer has today’s News in :90.
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, a medical expert testified Thursday at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, the U.S. government detained nearly 19-thousand children traveling across the Mexican border in March, and St. Thomas athletics welcomed new men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi. Reporter Emili Raeder has today’s News in :90.
Minneapolis police chief testified that Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy. President Joe Biden announced that he is shaving two weeks off his May 1 deadline for the COVID-19 vaccine handout. St. Thomas showcased the women who have contributed to the Tommie community during Women’s History Month. Senior Reporter, Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
Concern is fading over a massive settlement for George Floyd’s family and its impact on the trial of Derek Chauvin, Asian-Americans are grieving after an Atlanta-area shooting on Tuesday that killed eight people and many U.S. schools are preparing to do summer school to help kids make up for lost time due to the pandemic. Ad/PR representative Samantha Ellsworth has today’s News in :90.
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, heavy snow in northeastern Minnesota left many without power and the International Olympic Committee is offering vaccines to athletes for the Olympic games. Ad/PR Representative Alaina Schoenfelder has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas international student Kay-Lin Wang, also known as Calvin, was found dead in his off-campus apartment Friday, Feb. 26. One positive COIVD-19 case reported by the Center for Well-Being; the lowest count since the university began reporting cases. Vernon Jordan, champion of civil rights in the south has passed away. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa has todays News in :90.
Nine positive COVID-19 cases were reported at St. Thomas, security officials say that bad intelligence was to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and Xcel Energy was named one of the world’s most ethical companies. Videographer Maddie Combs has today’s News in :90.
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped due to COVID-19, National Guard troops will be in the Minneapolis area during the trial of Derek Chauvin and St. Thomas women’s hockey lost against Hamline University Wednesday night. Ad/PR representative Isabel Crosby has today’s News in :90.
Extreme winter weather is hitting over 100 million people in U.S. today, Minnesota is expected to administer its 1 millionth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and St. Thomas junior Josh Wagner ran 100 miles in 30 days. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s News in :90.
Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas last week, a man died in a house fire in Minneapolis and Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon’s CEO. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas reported 58 positive COVID-19 tests last week, the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Minnesota, the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden and the community gathered to remember a St. Thomas sophomore who died. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
A memorial service will be held for Kyra Winslow, people will still have to wear masks and social distance for some time after vaccinations and a permit was granted to a church in western Minnesota that has been identified as a hate group. Videographer Kyra Taylor has today’s News in :90.
A St. Thomas sophomore died in a car crash, 12 St. John Vianney students tested positive for COVID-19 Friday and the first COVID-19 vaccination program in a western country began in the U.K. TMCreative Director Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
Students with disabilities are experiencing academic setbacks during the pandemic, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff, and a small plane crash-landed on a Minnesota interstate. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Mia Laube has today’s News in :90.
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.
