The Minneapolis police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder.
University of St. Thomas leaders reached out to the campus community in multiple emails midweek, responding to the death of 47-year-old George Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed and died Monday in Minneapolis after an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
Izzy’s Ice Cream in St. Paul closes, New York temporary hospitals become unused, and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board plan to close playgrounds. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
In response to Gov. Tim Walz’ executive order closing all dine-in restaurants until May 4, many restaurants in Minnesota are offering curbside pickup, takeout or delivery options. Here is a list of some restaurants near St. Thomas that currently offer these options.
“Biz-ingo,” a virtual bingo game involving 46 local businesses, will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to boost the business of restaurants like Tiffany Sports Lounge that were forced to transition to takeout-only. Those interested in participating can pick up bingo cards along with food or drinks at participating restaurants. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
President Donald Trump tweeted his support Friday for a protest outside Gov. Tim Walz’s official residence in St. Paul against Minnesota’s continued stay-at-home order. Videographer Song Johansen’s photo slideshow supplements the AP story.
After COVID-19 concerns forced Plums Bar & Grill on Snelling Avenue to close right before St. Patrick’s Day, St. Thomas students saw less green in the streets and less green in their wallets. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
Former Vice President Joe Biden won Minnesota, his seventh state on Super Tuesday. He also won Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Virginia as of 12:01 a.m. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker, Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe and Design Manager Reid Neeser have the story.
St. Paul Public Works will undergo a two-day plow operation for the residential streets of St. Paul, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3. It is not a snow emergency. Maddie Peters has the full story.
The House has opened a second day of Trump impeachment hearings, a school shooting happened in Santa Clarita, California and a St. Paul man was arrested after a police chase. Designer Lia Saari has today’s News in :90.
A redevelopment deal has been reached for the former Ford Motor Co. plant in St. Paul that would feature thousands of new homes powered by renewable energy.
Minneapolis is known to be the home of the Juicy Lucy, with both Matt’s Bar and the 5-8 Club advertising themselves as the creators. Rae Beaner argues Matt’s Bar’s burger is the best choice of the two.
A Title IX report was filed, property damage was document in Anderson Student Center and a liquor law violation occurred in Dowling Residence Hall. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Oct. 28 – Nov. 4.
Along with electing city council members, Saint Paul residents voted on a garbage referendum to keep or remove Ordinance 18-39.
The St. Thomas College of Health will take the Morrison family name after an eight-figure donation was announced and today is election day in St. Paul. The garbage referendum that will decide if St. Paul keeps the current garbage collection system is on the ballot. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
