First there were McNuggets. Then there were Chicken McBites. Now McDonald’s could be adding “Mighty Wings” to its chicken menu.
News in :90 — Jan. 8, 2013
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.
St. Thomas maintains high revenue and balanced budget
Discussions for St. Thomas’ 2014 fiscal budget are in the works and when the St. Thomas Board of Trustees approves the university’s 2013-2014 budget on Feb. 14, revenue is expected to increase in the 2014 fiscal year.
Grad uses green thumb to make greenhouses thrive
After 32-year greenhouse manager Steve Trost, decided to hand over the reigns to St. Thomas ‘05 graduate Audra Otto in September because of disability leave, the houses needed some love and renovation.
Mom goes viral with son’s phone code of conduct
Janell Burley Hofmann honored her 13-year-old son’s “maturity and growth” at Christmas with his first iPhone, but it came with strings attached.
Glenn Caruso wins 2012 Coach of the Year
Coach Glenn Caruso was named the national Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for the third consecutive time Monday in Miami, which is the first time in the seven-year history of the elite award program.
News in :90 — Jan. 7, 2013
This is News in :90 for Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.
NHL, union reach tentative agreement
Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.
Hamline basketball coach, 14 players suspended
Hamline University has suspended men’s basketball coach Nelson Whitmore after a player was accused of punching a woman on New Year’s Eve in the hotel where the team was staying in Spokane, Wash.
Hamline basketball player charged with assault
A Hamline University basketball player is accused of punching a woman while the team was in Spokane, Wash.
Worst MN flu season in years hits campus
Health officials said that this could be the worst flu season that has put just as many patients in the hospital as H1N1 did, and it didn’t skip senior Shannon Carleton.
Flu death toll rises to 4 in MN
State health officials say the number of flu-related deaths in Minnesota has risen to four.
News in :90 — Jan. 4, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.
Mayor says closing of Macy’s provides opportunity
The mayor of St. Paul says city planners are already working on potential reuses for the downtown Macy’s store.
Teen dies of flu complications in St. Paul
Minnesota health officials say a teenager from Texas has died of complications of the flu.