An Edina hospital was locked down Monday night, a settlement was reached in the Breonna Taylor lawsuit and St. Thomas reported nine positive COVID-19 cases last week. Director Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 15, 2020
News in :90 – Sept. 9, 2020
Wildfires rage across California, Minnesota schools began their academic year Tuesday and St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan gave the university’s first virtual convocation address Tuesday. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas extends online classes for remainder of semester
The University of St. Thomas will remain online for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, university President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email Monday. Students living on campus are encouraged to move out as early as possible before leaving for spring break.
BREAKING: St. Thomas moves to online classes beginning Monday, March 16
All St. Thomas classes will move online beginning Monday, March 16 until Tuesday, April 14, according to an email announcement from university President Julie Sullivan on Thursday.
St. Thomas recognized as Military Friendly School for third straight year
St. Thomas has been recognized as a Military Friendly School for the third straight year, moving up to a bronze level designation. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Public Safety issues all-clear alert after robbery near campus
Public Safety issued an all-clear alert after notifying the community at 4:14 p.m. about a student robbed on Selby Avenue near Cretin Avenue Wednesday. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
St. Thomas unveils new app for students
St. Thomas has launched a new app for students called U of St. Thomas – Minnesota. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
Student-run group ‘The Condom Good’ promotes reproductive and sexual health on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, students from the group now known as “The Condom Good” made condoms and chocolates available to passersby on the corner of Summit and Cretin avenues, promoting reproductive and sexual health. Reporter Leila Weah and Videographer Song Johansen have the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 13, 2020
The final Tommie-Johnnie football game will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, a fire destroyed a Lake Minnetonka home and Amy Klobuchar is fighting for the Democratic nomination ahead of Super Tuesday. Web manager Sara Thibault has today’s News in :90.
In Depth with Kha Yang – Nov. 21 2019
Kha Yang, the first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence for the University of St. Thomas, joins TommieMedia’s Rachel Torralba in this edition of In Depth to discuss what she is working to accomplish in her role.
Top Stories – Sept. 26, 2019
A St. Thomas student was charged for making three hoax bomb threats over the last six months and the St. Thomas Center for the Common Good founded Tommie Shelf in an effort to address food insecurity. Join anchors Emily Haugen and Kat Barrett for those stories and more on this edition of Top Stories.
News in :90- Sept. 27, 2019
St. Thomas junior Ray Persaud has his second court appearance at 1 p.m. Friday, evacuations of houses in Lawrence, Massachusetts were underway this morning due to a natural gas leak, and a 28-year-old woman in California crashed into a semi-truck on a highway while skydiving Thursday. Reporter Taylor Shupe has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 15, 2019
St Thomas’ Black Empowerment Student Alliance held their annual Black Excellence Gala Sunday in the Anderson Student Center. Three Muslim workers at an Amazon warehouse in Minnesota accuse the company of discrimination and retaliation for denying them time and space to pray. The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq. TommieMedia has a new arts and entertainment podcast called The Medium, hosted by ad/PR rep. Reid Neeser and columnist Maddie Peters. Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 8, 2019
Two high school students used at least two handguns in the shooting at a charter school that killed one of their classmates and injured eight others in a Colorado community. Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dollars from investors. University of Minnesota students were evacuated from The Marshall apartment in Dinkytown Tuesday afternoon after a Ricin poisoning. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Feb. 27, 2019
St. Thomas first-year Miranda Mead was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. In northwestern Minnesota, a woman was accused of setting fire to her restaurant for insurance money. President Donald Trump met with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Wednesday in hopes to curb North Korea’s pursuit of Nuclear weapons. At St. Thomas, this is the first year all three Tommie Award finalists were first-generation college students and students of color. Reporter Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.