Former St. Thomas volleyball coach Cole Tallman passed away last week after a battle with cancer, the Minnesota Wild fell to the LA Kings in overtime, and the NCAA Division III Swim and Dive Competition begins in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Ad Sales Manager Amanda Gasow has today’s Sports in :60.
President Donald Trump was included in a rare joint statement, Governor Mark Dayton gave his final state of the state address, St. Thomas faculty, staff and students gathered yesterday for a March for our Lives demonstration. University Affairs Editor Solveig Rennan has today’s News in :90.
March Madness is in full swing, Kirk Cousins is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, and a new episode of Keep the Ball Rolling is posted today. Sports Editor Gamiel Hall has today’s Sports in :60.
Joar Leifseth Ulsom, the Norwegian winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder and a conversation between psychology professor and men’s basketball coach, John Tauer and TommieMedia’s Carolyn Meyer about sports psychology are all part of today’s Sports in :60 with Emily Sweeney.
The death of Stephen Hawking, three men charged with the bombing of a Minnesota mosque and a 500 pound British bomb excavated from an Italian Adriatic town are all part of today’s News in :90 with Carolyn Meyer.
The season opener for St. Thomas baseball, the St. Thomas women’s basketball team playing in the sweet sixteen round for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, and unprecedented interest in curling clubs across the country are all part of today’s Sports in :60 with videographer Charlie Siddons.
Mark Dayton’s proposed funding for security enhancements and mental health improvements in Minnesota schools, a filed lawsuit against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart and fines against passing untrained pets as service animals are all part of today’s News in : 90 with reporter Matthew Curry.
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigns, Minnesota authorities saw noticeable increases in drugs ceased, Minnesota is experiencing the worst flu season in 10 years, and Opinions Editor Sam Miner argues that on-campus fitness classes should be free of charge. Reporter Kat Barrett has today’s News in :90.
Men’s basketball honor teams were named, Jenna Zimmerman was named MIAC Athlete of the Week, episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling is now on TommieMedia.com, and MacKenzie Bailey hosts the Locker Room today. Reporter Althea Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
Dicks Sporting Goods’ halt of assault style rifles sales and age limitations on selling guns, a tweet from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s Principal regarding the return of students and the airlifting of Ethiopian Jews to Israel are all part of today’s News in :90 with MacKenzie Bailey.
Russian doping in the Olympics, the Cleveland Indians’ Mike Napali and NFL trades are all part of today’s Sports in :60 with reporter Taylor Shupe.
Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of Minnesota, the trial against Parkland High School shooter Nikolas Cruz has been postponed, and President Donald Trump announces he will take on the NRA over gun legislation. Reporter Brady Halbmaier has today’s News in :90.
The Tommies take on Chapman University on Mar. 2, Hannah Spaulding expects to play this weekend after passing concussion protocol, and the Minnesota Timberwolves win against the Sacramento Kings. Reporter Kyle Manderfeld has today’s Sports in :60.
This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, Feb. 22. Chief video editor Luke Moe reports.
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 21 with University affairs editor Solveig Rennan.
