Midwestern states see massive flooding, people mourn those killed in a New Zealand shooting, one Blockbuster store remains worldwide and Dick Dale has died at 81. Reporter Rae Beaner has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 18, 2019
St. Thomas community demands climate action
In solidarity with the Youth Climate Strike, the St. Thomas community walked out of class to demand climate action on March 15. Reporter Emily Haugen, Videographer Drew Bouman and Chief Video Editor Jack Stanek have the full story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s hockey loses to Hamline, plays Adrian for third
The No. 1 St. Thomas women’s hockey team lost to No. 4 Hamline University 3-0 Saturday in the Frozen Four at a sold out St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s basketball falls short of the National Championship
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team’s journey ended just shy of the NCAA Division III National Championship game after losing 71-60 to Bowdoin College at the Cregger Center on Friday.
News in :90 – March 15, 2019
The Minnesota House expands a vaping ban, 78 Thousand pounds of raw ground turkey is recalled nationwide following reports of Salmonella, and St. Thomas opens a video production studio in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey library. Ad/PR Rep. Bjorn Anderson has today’s News in 90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Women’s basketball NCAA Final Four preview
The St. Thomas women’s basketball team, which faces Bowdoin (Maine) on Friday, dedicated an hour of a busy Final Four experience to visit, read and play games with third graders at West Salem Elementary School on Thursday.
News in :90 – March 14, 2019
Republican-led Senate sets deal to rebuke President Donald Trump on his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, William Singer pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in federal court, former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for president in 2020, and vandals shatter a Virgin Mary statue in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall. Photographer Drew Bouman has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 13, 2019
The Opus Group will begin construction on the Iversen Center for Faith on April 1, 2019. Many cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin are under flood watch after a winter of heavy snows. Hollywood actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among those caught up in a $25 million college entrance exam cheating scheme. The women’s basketball team is currently en route to Salem, Virginia, to compete in the Final Four tournament. Ahna Clark has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 12, 2019
A construction crew in Winston-Salem, North Carolina prepares to take down a Confederate statue, some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after the Ethiopian plane crash, and TommieMedia’s columnist Kayla Mayer discusses prison reform and the First Step act signed by President Trump. Columnist Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – March 11, 2019
St. Thomas men’s basketball falls to Guilford College, women’s basketball advances to the Final Four and women’s hockey will host Hamline in the Frozen Four. Ad/PR Rep. Sam Herriges has today’s Sports in :60.
News in :90 – March 11, 2019
An Ethiopian Airlines jet crashes, singer R. Kelly faces more abuse allegations and St. Thomas administration responds to TommieMedia’s recent article. Ad/PR Rep. Sarah McCarthy has today’s News in :90.
Women’s hockey defeats UW-Eau Claire, advances to NCAA Frozen Four
After a scoreless first period, an unassisted goal by Tommie forward Estee Frantz sparked the No. 1 St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 4-3 comeback victory over No. 8 UW-Eau Claire. With the win, the Tommies will advance to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four.
Women’s hoops defeats Amherst in overtime
Senior center Hannah Spaulding’s 28 points and 18 rebounds led No. 3 St. Thomas to a 61-58 overtime victory against back-to-back defending national champion No. 6 Amherst in the NCAA Sweet 16 women’s basketball tournament Friday at Schoenecker Arena.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Men’s hoops loses to Guilford College in Sweet 16
Kyler Gregory scored 25 points to lead unranked Guilford College 80-73 over No. 13 St. Thomas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Friday at Kolf Fieldhouse.
News in :90 – March 8, 2019
St. Paul declared a one-side residential street parking ban following a record-breaking February snowfall, and President Donald Trump is expected to release his budget proposal which will include $100 million for a global women’s fund spearheaded by his daughter Ivanka Trump. Production Editor MacKenzie Bailey has today’s News in 90.