University officials gave a presentation on the new Center of Well-Being, USG elections were set up and eight clubs received funding at the first USG meeting of the 2018-19 academic year.
News in :90 – Sept. 14, 2018
A hospital in the Twin Cities was caught violating patient privacy laws, a series of gas explosions in Massachusetts has caused evacuations, and Hurricane Florence makes landfall. Business Manager Grace Hallen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2018
A federal judge in Massachusetts set Friday as a deadline for federal support for Native Americans displaced by Hurricane Maria. Researchers at George Washington University estimated 3,000 people dead from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and a San Francisco board voted to remove a 19th century controversial statue. PR Director Kate Smarjesse has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – September 12, 2018
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia have been declared in a state of emergency and New Hampshire is set to elect its first black member of congress or first openly gay representative. Ad Director Amanda Gasow has today’s News In :90.
St. Thomas AD Steve Fritz announces retirement
St. Thomas Athletics Director Steve Fritz announced he will be retiring at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year.
News in :90 – Sept. 10, 2018
Patrons are evacuated from a Buffalo Wild Wings in Moorhead, the new U.N. human rights chief warned about abuses worldwide, and the first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit said she’s glad she didn’t have to. Production Editor Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 7, 2018
The final day of hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin, republican senate candidate Karin Housely uses her husband’s celebrity status in a new campaign ad, and Tesla stocks fall seven percent. Assignment Editor Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 6, 2018
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Japan, the Trump administration announces plans to sidestep a border policy, and Minnesota receives federal disaster relief funding. Director Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 5, 2018
A deadly tropical storm makes landfall in the U.S., the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begins, and new gene-modification research makes significant progress. Production Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
AP: Sen. John McCain dead at 81
Sen. John McCain, a war hero whose career took him from the battlefields and prison camps of Vietnam to a 35-year career in Washington as a leader in the GOP, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 81.
Government Affairs VP Hennes dead at 63
Doug Hennes, a staple in the St. Thomas community since the 1970s, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in his home. He was 63.
AP: Confusion swirls on border after Trump reversal on families
President Donald Trump’s order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its “zero tolerance” policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.
AP: Minnesota opens key hearing on Enbridge pipeline
Minnesota regulators opened a key hearing Monday meant to lead to a final decision on whether to approve a crude oil line proposed by Enbridge Energy.
AP: China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs
China’s government responded to a tariff hike on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it will impose penalties of “equal strength” on U.S. products.
AP: Texas Governor: 10 killed, 10 hurt in school shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 10 people are dead and 10 more wounded after a shooting at a high school in the town of Santa Fe.