Police near Minneapolis shot and killed a driver following a chase, a group of marchers protesting the shooting shut down part of I-494 for about a half-hour on Sunday night, thousands of students formed human chains outside schools across Hong Kong on Monday, and a fire has gutted a historic synagogue in downtown Duluth. Production Editor Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
Minnesota first responders will help with North Carolina hurricane, a man is charged after fleeing a hit and run and officials continue investigating vaping deaths. Assignment Editor Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
A black bear has killed a Minnesota woman on a secluded island in Canadian waters, Hurricane Dorian raked the Southeastern U.S. coast, and a Taliban suicide car bombing in Kabul on Thursday killed a U.S. service member, a Romanian soldier and at least 10 Afghan civilians. Director Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
In the university’s latest efforts to combat racism on campus, St. Thomas hired Kha Yang as the first-ever Vice President of Inclusive Excellence in July. Yang is the first Hmong American member of President Julie Sullivan’s cabinet. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.
South Floridians are donating supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, three people were shot outside the main gate at the Minnesota State Fair Monday, and students will no longer need to rely on their student IDs to enter a dining hall this fall. Chief Story Editor Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
First-year students participated in a yearly St. Thomas tradition of marching through the arches on Tuesday. Director Samantha HoangLong captured some of the moments from the event.
An all-clear for John Roach Center was issued at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday after the university received a bomb threat.
Students will no longer need to rely on their student IDs to enter a dining hall starting this fall, thanks to new biometric hand scanners called Wave ID. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
Snuffy’s Malt Shop on Cleveland Avenue closed its doors on July 25. For 36 years, the restaurant has served the community with affordable food and malt options, located only a short walk away from St. Thomas. Production Editor Emily Haugen has the full story.
Since spring semester wrapped up last month, construction crews have been working to renovate the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and build the Iverson Center for Faith and two residence halls. Reporter Justin Amaker captured some photos of the construction progress on Wednesday.
At St. Thomas, an estimated 10 students every semester need some sort of assistance getting around campus and through the university’s buildings. Special assignments reporters Emily Sweeney and Noah Brown followed one student for a day to document what kind of challenges those in with mobility limitations face on the St. Paul campus.
Aloe Blacc headlined the Tommie Fest spring concert on May 18 in Schoenecker Arena at the University of St. Thomas. Josie Dunne was the concert’s opening act. Photographer Drew Bouman captured some of the concert’s highlights.
St. Thomas music industry students launched a new concert series on May 15 featuring two local bands, Static Panic and Graveyard Club.
Wendy Wyatt, the current associate vice provost for undergraduate studies, has been appointed to replace her supervisor, Robert Riley, as vice provost of academic affairs. She will take over the role July 1.
The University of St. Thomas Greenhouse hosts a spring plant sale the week before Mother’s Day each year. Reporters Jacob Schneider and Carly Noble visited the plant sale to talk with volunteers and customers about their experience during the sale.
