President Joe Biden asked congress to intervene in contract talks ahead of a potential railroad strike, Houston officials lifted an order calling for residents to boil their water and the University of St. Thomas had its annual tree lighting ceremony. Madeline Mussay has today’s News in :90.
Numbers for the record-breaking Powerball jackpot were drawn Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Nicole headed toward Florida’s Atlantic coastline, and Election Day comes to the St. Thomas Campus. Brooke Paine has today’s News in :90.
South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people, 15 people were injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in Chicago, and the University of St. Thomas celebrated Campus Sustainability Month in October. Rachel Obeakemhe has today’s News in :90.
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, a Spanish-based non-government group Safeguard Defenders published a report accusing China of establishing dozens of “overseas police stations” and an individual was arrested outside Flynn Hall Wednesday afternoon. Adam Mueller has today’s News in :90.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, average U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week to 6.94% and this semester marks the 45th anniversary the University of St. Thomas opening its doors to female students. Alex Lorah has today’s News in :90.
The St Thomas Fountain had a surprising new look this past Monday morning, a 70-year-old man driving a tractor in Foster Township was killed on Tuesday night, and Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian. Karl Warner has today’s News in :90.
First-year forward McKenna Lehman’s first collegiate goal was the only score for the St. Thomas women’s soccer team Friday, as the Tommies tied Missouri-Kansas City 1-1 at South Field.
After four fantastic years at St. Thomas, senior guard Anders Nelson will graduate and transfer to William & Mary for his fifth-year. The Edina native is hoping he can help improve the five-win school but noted he won’t forget being a Tommie. “You guys have supplied me with memories that will last a lifetime,” Nelson said.
The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business announced its new dean, Laura Dunham Tuesday in a statement posted on OneStThomas by Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas.
The University of St. Thomas’ Dougherty Family College announced its new dean, Buffy Smith, Wednesday in an email to the St. Thomas community from executive vice president and provost Eddy Rojas.
Fifty-five positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending May 6, the highest of the spring semester.
The Tommies’ (9-22 overall, 3-8 Summit League) kept both games competitive, amassing 19 hits to the Bear’s (10-27, 6-8) 20 while playing solid defense. First-year players Ben Vojuvich, Brigs Richartz and sophomore catcher Max Moris each hit home runs over the games.
Twenty positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending April 17.
The University of St. Thomas’ net tuition revenue is down $10 million from the 2018-19 academic year, forcing the administration to think of new ways to increase enrollment.
Despite two home runs from fifth-year third baseman Kyle Halverson, St. Thomas baseball narrowly fell to North Dakota State University 8-7 Sunday at Koch Diamond.
