Gov. Dan McKee said that President Donald Trump was very "empathetic" on the phone as they talked about the university shooting.

FBI Director Kash Patel was quick to tout the FBI's role in bringing a person of interest in, but now that person has been released.

At the University of Rhode Island (URI), where final exams are supposed to end this Wednesday, Dec. 17, all in-person exams have been canceled for today, Monday, Dec. 15. Online exams will take place as planned, and all in-person exams will be rescheduled, the school said in a campus-wide alert.

As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has been among the most visible public officials in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine others.

The Rhode Island Department of Education is urging local schools to review safety protocols in the wake of the Brown University shooting.

Canisius Golden Griffins (5-6, 0-2 MAAC) at Rhode Island Rams (7-4) Kingston, Rhode Island; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -21.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Canisius faces Rhode Island after Kahlil Singleton scored 20 points in Canisius' 70-43 win against the Maine Black Bears.

Two mass shootings a half a world apart dominating the headlines Monday morning, and has reignited the issue of gun violence in the United States.