President Donald Trump confirms a secret meeting with Kim Jung Un happened, a St. Thomas junior is pursuing her passions in fashion, and former first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92. Production Editor Noah Brown has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas student artfully juggles school, sports, fashion
Junior Alexandra Howard has spent her year balancing a full load of classes for a marketing major, swimming and her love for fashion.
News in :90 – April 17, 2018
An eight year old student from Sauk Rapids brought a knife to school and harmed students, the Playful Learning Lab partnered with OK Go, international inspectors enter a Syrian town. TommieMedia’s Chioma Uwagwu has today’s News in :90.
Tax season: How new Trump policy affects students
President Trump’s new tax policy goes into effect for the 2018 tax season. With this, some college students may see an increase in their tax returns.
News in :90 – April 16, 2018
A St. Thomas alum publishes his second novel, firefighters help out at a Forest Lake prom, and new economic sanctions have been imposed on Russia. Reporter Kyle Manderfeld has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas graduate publishes second novel
St. Thomas graduate Peter Stenson recently released his second novel, “Thirty-Seven,” a story about a cult that dies off and is restarted by its only surviving member.
Playful Learning Lab, OK Go collaboration debuted
OK Go Sandbox, an educational website created by St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and rock band OK Go, was debuted last month at the National Science Teacher Association conference in Georgia.
AP: Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain
A U.S.-led allied missile strike on Syria’s chemical weapons program was deemed a success by President Donald Trump, but the Pentagon said the attack left enough facilities intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons if it chooses.
AP: Storm blasts central US with snow, ice and wind
A winter storm has moved into the Twin Cities and is projected to drop upward of 18 inches of snow.
News in :90 – April 13, 2018
An explosion at a 3M plant injures three people, former FBI Director James Comey calls President Donald Trump “untethered to the truth” in a new book, and Keep the Ball Rolling has a new episode available for download. Photographer Sophie Ringold has today’s News in :90.
Top Stories – April 12, 2018
Michael Laurence Campbell was sentenced to four years and four months in prison, and the NCAA reprimanded three St. Thomas soccer players. Join anchors Brady Halbmaier and Lauren Andrego for the latest on those and more on Top Stories, a rundown of TommieMedia’s top content from the past two weeks.
News in :90 – April 12, 2018
An alleged bomb threat in St. Cloud, Creative Designer Jonathan Westerberg created a graphic on neural networks, Brightside produce provides students with a fruit of the month, and a new episode of Top Stories premieres today. Reporter Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 11, 2018
An Algerian military plane crashes, a Missoula, Montana, man who killed his wife in 1986 is arrested, and Paul Ryan will not run for reelection. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s News in :90.
Fruit of the Month offers produce, nutrition tips to students
The St. Thomas Wellness Center partners with Brightside Produce for Fruit of the Month, offering free fruits and vegetables each month to students along with nutrition tips, work out plans and recipes. Lauren Andrego followed Katie Harris, leader of the initiative, as she handed out mangoes to Tommies.
In Depth with Victoria Young – April 10, 2018
Professor and art department chair Victoria Young joins TommmieMedia’s Jon Westerberg to discuss the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center’s gallery and architecture on campus.