Former President Donald Trump will surrender and be arraigned in front of a New York City court on Tuesday. Finland became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Forecasters are warning of more severe weather Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the South.
The fatal floods that weaked havoc in South Africa in mid-April have been attributed to human-caused climate change, the Minnesota Senate Democratic minority tried unsuccessfully to force consideration of nine abortion and health-related bills that the Republican majority has kept bottled up in committee, and St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy-Frey library was left mostly unscathed after a storm dropped almost two inches of rain during a tornado warning in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Radio host Joe LaPorte has today’s News in :90.
President Biden appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19. Minnesota suffered record amounts of heavy rainfall and live tornadoes during a Wednesday night storm. The University of St. Thomas’ Dougherty Family College has a new dean, Buffy Smith. John Martinez has today’s News in :90.
Tropical storm Nicholas hit the Texas coast early today, four former police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned today, and basketball recruit Ahjany Lee has committed to St. Thomas. Ad/PR Director Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
Jury selection continues today for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and four St. Thomas students have been named semifinalists for the U.S. Fulbright Student Program. Ad/PR Representative Gabi Bibeau has today’s News in :90.
