The boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon.
New Mexico boy, 12, shoots 2 classmates at school
Target CEO Talks: ‘I Am Truly Sorry’
Target chief executive Gregg Steinhafel said he knows Target shoppers are frustrated and confused by the theft of their personal data, and “they have every right to be.”
Polar air blamed for 21 deaths nationwide
Fountains froze over, a 200-foot Ferris wheel in Atlanta shut down, and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use.
University announces Monday closure due to cold temperatures
Gov. Mark Dayton moved Friday to cancel all public school classes statewide on Monday because of dangerous weather, the first such closing in 17 years.
Top 10 TommieMedia stories for 2013
The record-setting crowd of 10,800 fans and atmosphere at this September’s Tommie-Johnnie football clash was the top story on TommieMedia in 2013.
Target: Customers’ encrypted PINs were stolen
Target said Friday that debit-card PINs were among the financial information stolen from millions of customers who shopped at the retailer earlier this month.
Entrepreneurs target peers for twitter-based shoveling business
Juniors Dan Kettler, Willie Falk and Tanner Jensen use social media to accept service requests for their snow shoveling business, dubbed Tweet N’ Done.
Minn. archbishop denies touching minor
The head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Tuesday that he is stepping aside from public ministry effective immediately after an allegation that he inappropriately touched an underage male.
Cards, verbal requests part of community-driven tobacco ban
St. Thomas will officially become tobacco-free on Jan. 1, 2014; however, enforcing it will be up to the St. Thomas community, not Public Safety.
Nienstedt homily: Catholic bishops have failed
Archbishop John Nienstedt acknowledges that Catholic bishops have failed in their response to the clergy-abuse crisis, according to prepared remarks he’s scheduled to give during a homily Sunday in Edina.
The View, T’s kitchen floors to be replaced after faulty installation
Dining Services plans to re-finish T’s and The View’s kitchen floors over winter break after faulty installation was causing problems for the two on-campus food venues.
Police respond to shooting report at Colorado school
Police were responding to a report Friday of a shooting at a high school in suburban Denver, state emergency officials say.
News in :90 – Dec. 13, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, Dec. 13, 2013.
Meet your 2014 Tommie Award Finalists
Vern Klobassa, director of student engagement, said 2,153 votes were cast this year for the 2014 award.
News in :90 – Dec. 12, 2013
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013.