In an election that was so highly publicized, Minnesotans proved their care for voting as the state had the highest voter turnout during the 2020 election. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr declared the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of voter fraud and there is a growing zero waste movement. Assignment Editor Burke Spizale has today’s News in :90.
Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught of challengers and fought to retain their fragile majority. Several races remained undecided into Wednesday and at least one headed to a runoff in January.
Disappointed Democrats headed Wednesday toward renewing their control of the House for two more years but with a potentially shrunken majority as they lost at least seven incumbents without ousting a single Republican lawmaker.
The election has set the stage for more partisan gridlock at the Minnesota Capitol, with Republicans appearing likely Wednesday to hang onto their slim majority in the Senate and Democrats poised to keep a diminished majority in the House.
The presidency hangs in a balance, awaiting results from battleground states, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, Joe Biden won Minnesota by 7% and St. Thomas students voted on campus and in the neighborhood with community members. Photojournalist Daniel Rose has today’s News in :90.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes, however, national results are still yet to come. This result solidifies Minnesota’s part in electing a new president in the critical 2020 election, should Biden win the national race.
Voters in the community, including St. Thomas students, socially distanced at St. Thomas’ McNeely Hall and the Groveland Recreation Center in St. Paul as they voted in the 2020 election Tuesday. Reporter Scout Mason and photojournalist Emily Rudie have the story.
A University of Minnesota study found that an air purifier reduces PRCV concentration in the air, Hurricane Zeta is expected to landfall as a Category 2 hurricane and the time to vote is nearing. Photojournalist Grace Hahn has today’s News in :90.
Because of COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote early, either in-person or by mail. Design Manager Maggie Stout shows where Minneapolis and St. Paul residents can vote early for the 2020 election.
According to a recent NPR analysis, more than 550,000 ballots have been rejected in this year’s presidential primaries. While many Americans plan on voting by mail this presidential election, it is more prone to human error causing them to be rejected at higher rates than in-person votes. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains how to avoid common absentee ballot mistakes.
In Greta Thunberg’s speeches both in Congress and in the U.N., Thunberg called out those in positions of power who refuse to step up to the threat of climate change. Columnist True Dabill argues Greta Thunberg, while a leader of a movement, is not being heard by world leaders.
Celebrities have a platform unlike other people in our society. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that because celebrities have millions of followers on social media, they have a much greater impact on audiences and need to use their attention for positive advocacy.
The St. Paul teachers union is expected to vote on a tentative contract, and the president discusses a bipartisan bill to help improve the federal background check system for gun ownership. Director Sophie Carson has today’s News in :90.
This year’s finalists for the Tommie Award have been announced. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan gives an in-depth look at each of the three seniors selected.
