A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza. Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states. Saint Paul residents are looking forward to the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Marty Fischer has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: College campuses shouldn’t be the only walkable communities
Kendall Shostak explores the benefits of walkable communities, and argues that college campuses should not be the only pedestrian-focused places in the United States.
News in :90 – March 14, 2024
Relatives of hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 faced deeper concerns over a lack of a cease-fire deal, Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Florida in a case surrounding classified documents held at Mar-a-Lago and people around the world are celebrating Pi Day. Ellen Folska has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas men’s basketball’s season ends with 59-49 loss to SDSU
St. Thomas men’s basketball fell to South Dakota 59-49 in the Summit League semifinals in Sioux Falls Monday night, ending the Tommies’ postseason run. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
News in :90 – March 12, 2024
An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza, President Joe Biden told a special counsel that he never meant to retain classified information and the Vikings have found a replacement for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Jaydin Fairbanks has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas men’s hockey season ends with 3-2 loss to Lake Superior
St. Thomas men’s hockey fell to Lake Superior State 3-2 after a late-game, odd-bounce goal in game three of the Mason Cup playoff series Sunday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena. Assignment Editor Madeline Combs has the story.
St. Thomas men’s basketball bests NDSU 68-58, advances to semifinals
Sophomore guard Kendall Blue and a cast of Tommies outshot North Dakota State and nabbed a 68-58 win in the Summit League quarterfinals Sunday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, moving St. Thomas to the semifinals. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
Tommies trump Lakers 4-2 in game two of quarterfinals
Junior forward Liam Malmquist and sophomore forward Lucas Wahlin set the tone early in a 4-2 victory over Lake Superior State Saturday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena and kept hope alive in a win-or-go-home scenario. Juan Del Valle has the story.
St. Thomas falls 4-1 to Lake Superior State in game one of playoffs
Junior forward Matthew Gleason’s goal late in the first period wasn’t enough to help the St. Thomas men’s hockey team fend off the 4-1 loss to Lake Superior State Lakers Friday night in game one of the Mason Cup Playoffs, which was hosted by the Tommies for the first time in program history. Assignment Editor Madeline Combs has the story.
St. Thomas men’s basketball prepares for Summit League tournament
St. Thomas men’s basketball will play North Dakota State University in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Championships at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
St. Thomas women’s basketball gears up for Summit League tournament
St. Thomas women’s basketball is set to play South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Championships this Sunday, March 10, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sports CME Adam Mueller has the story.
Sports in :60 – March 8, 2024
Kirk Cousins will be a free agent for the first time since the Vikings gave him the first fully-guaranteed quarterback deal in the NFL. Anthony Edwards made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:11 to go to give the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a 113-111 victory Thursday night. St. Thomas Men’s Hockey hosts the first playoff series on home ice in program history this weekend. Jack Dunn has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 8, 2024
France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday. President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night. The Minneapolis City Council passed a measure Thursday that would increase wages for drivers of ride-hailing services. Megan Farrell has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 7, 2024
President Biden’s stage is set for tonight’s State of the Union, Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of Thursday’s game with a knee injury and Xcel Energy said its facilities played a role in igniting Texas wildfires. Juan Del Valle has today’s News in :90.
Is St. Thomas a ‘suitcase school?’
“Suitcase schools” nationwide are defined by vacant campuses, Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, as students head home for the weekend. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks the question: Is St. Thomas a “suitcase school?”