This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2017.
News in :90 – Jan. 30, 2017
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An ongoing situation at the University of Minnesota leads to the evacuation of a campus hotel, Facebook and other social media platforms face mounting criticism, Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammy Awards, and two senators caution Trump to remain public silent on an ongoing investigation. Director Sophie Carson has today’s News in :90.
AP: Police: 2 others with man holed up in Minneapolis hotel
A man holed up in a hotel on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus has two others with him in one of the rooms, university and police officials said Monday, but they have stopped short of calling them hostages.
As social media usage grows, so does its criticism
A former Facebook executive’s criticism of social media’s negative impact on society sparked conversations across the country. Senior reporter Lauren Andrego discusses the issues and potential solutions from other social media critics.
AP: MPR releases more details of allegations against Keillor
Minnesota Public Radio has provided additional details of allegations of sexual harassment against humorist Garrison Keillor, saying his alleged conduct went well beyond his account in November of accidentally touching a woman’s bare back.
St. Kate’s Public Safety calls multiple fires on campus ‘arson’
Multiple fires were set across St. Kate’s St. Paul campus Wednesday in an apparent case of arson, according to emergency alerts sent to students.
Be SMART: Keeping your New Year’s resolutions
Creative design manager Christine Hastings explains some acronymous tips for keeping your 2018 resolutions.
Stefon Diggs erased decades of Minnesota heartache
An exceptional medley of great awareness, terrific balance and deft reflexes allowed Stefon Diggs to ad lib and seize both the ball and the moment in the Vikings’ demon-exorcising “Minneapolis Miracle.”
As Syrian refugees resettle in Minnesota, student parallels her journey from Ethiopia
Chief Video Editor Deborah Honore profiles a young Syrian refugee who has resettled to Minnesota with her family, comparing the public’s reception of refugees today to the 1990s, when Honore herself resettled from Ethiopia.
As Smith heads to DC, questions linger over her replacement
2018 starts with Lt. Gov. Tina Smith heading to Washington to take a place in the U.S. Senate. Here’s a look at what’s at stake.
AP: Senate leaders say no special session fix for Lt. Gov. drama
Republican state Sen. Michelle Fischbach is set to become Gov. Mark Dayton’s second-in-command next week, after current Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is sworn in to replace U.S. Sen. Al Franken.
Student guide aims to simplify Metro Transit system
St. Thomas students created a guide for Tommies to easily use the Metro Transit system.
St. Thomas graduate joins St. Paul religious community as sister
Former St. Thomas student Maddie Shogren became in July a sister with Pro Ecclesia Sancta, a Catholic religious community in St. Paul.
AP: Franken, Keillor, Damond, Castile top Minnesota news in 2017
Two of Minnesota’s most famous people, Al Franken and Garrison Keillor, saw their legacies derailed as sexual misconduct scandals swept the political and entertainment worlds. Here’s a look at some of Minnesota’s top stories in 2017.
Minneapolis council members give themselves $10K raises
Minneapolis City Council members have voted to give themselves and the city’s new mayor a $10,000 raises.