Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of what the network called improper behavior.
AP: Garrison Keillor fired, says he put hand on woman’s back
News in :90 – Nov. 28, 2017
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
AP: Franken apologizes for making some women ‘feel badly’
Democratic Sen. Al Franken issued a Thanksgiving explanation and apology in the wake of four women alleging that he had touched them inappropriately.
News in :90 – Nov. 21, 2017
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
News in :90 – Nov. 20, 2017
A second woman brings forth allegations against Sen. Al Franken, and Zimbabwean leaders are confident in a movement to impeach the country’s president. Production Editor Sophie Carson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 17, 2017
The House tax bill, Al Franken, the St. Thomas scholarship initiative, and the Zimbabwe president are all part of today’s News in :90.
Sullivan announces $50 million scholarship gift, $200 million initiative
With confetti cannons and a 28-by-26 foot banner, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced a goal of infusing $200 million into scholarship support for students over the next eight years.
News in :90 – Nov. 16, 2017
A Leonardo da Vinci painting sold for a record price, and President Trump calls for North Korea to drop its nuclear weapon supply. University affairs editor Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
Marine veteran, St. Thomas diver hopes to spread fitness, healing with new gym
Marine veteran and St. Thomas diver Kyle Reid is finishing out his final year of school with the goal of opening up his own family-run CrossFit gym post-graduation.
News in :90 – Nov. 15, 2017
Impeachment papers are filed against President Trump, and Tampa police search for a suspect in the killing of four people. Reporter Benton Johnson has today’s News in :90.
Veterans hope new center boosts campus military community
The center aims to provide a place for veterans to come in and do their homework, connect with other veterans and hang out.
AP: Series of California shootings kill 5, wound child at school
A gunman killed four people and wounded a number of others at random Tuesday at multiple locations in rural Northern California, including an elementary school, before police shot him dead, authorities said.
News in :90 – Nov. 14, 2017
This is News in :90 for Nov. 14, 2017.
Administrators see OneStThomas platform as internal hub for students, faculty
St. Thomas launched the new OneStThomas intranet platform on Oct. 30. This cumulative resource changes how students and faculty navigate through the previous university homepage.
Sock company helping homeless brings ambassador program to St. Thomas
Hippy Feet, a Minneapolis-based sock company dedicated to providing support to people affected by homelessness, has expanded its brand ambassador program to St. Thomas.