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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Sam Oldenburg
June 24, 2026
Good morning, Vietnam.
How do you spend summer? Do you swirl and savor each day on your tongue like a stuck-up sommelier? Do you shuffle into your day job lab rat-style and count the days until your next paycheck? Are you scraping tally lines into the drywall?
I hope this email finds you comfortable no matter what transient state you currently reside in. Surely you’ll have time for some news. Breaking, that is. Let me get it off my chest. Two days ago, police blocked off 4th Street Southeast and 12th Avenue Southeast after reports of shots fired. In other news, (to your delight) Minneapolis Animal Care and Control launched a new plaque program, and our very own Abbey Murphy has been selected number two in the Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft. One more — you might also want to read our newest opinions piece on the war in Ukraine. Don’t miss it.
Your greatest American sweetheart,
Isabella Morden Wheeldon | Managing Editor | [email protected]
Top Story
Abbey Murphy selected second in Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft
by Samantha Roering | Sports Editor | Published June 23, 2026
On Wednesday night in Detroit, surrounded by the people who helped her get there, Abbey Murphy took the next step in her career when the Seattle Torrent selected her with the second overall pick in the 2026 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft.
“It’s a pretty surreal feeling,” Murphy said. “A dream come true. It’s what we all kind of dream about when you first start playing hockey.”
News
 | Reports of shots fired in DinkytownBy Tyler Church & Isabella Morden Wheeldon | Editor-in-Chief & Managing EditorThe University of Minnesota Police Department reported shots were fired on the corner of 4th Street Southeast and 12th Avenue Southeast on Monday afternoon, according to a Dinkytown Alert released to the public at 3:57 p.m. |
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Opinion
 | Opinion: Aid for Ukraine is still essential four years laterBy Mathew Jegers | ColumnistFour years ago, I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed high school sophomore who had just entered the realm of competitive speech and debate. While I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to do, a category called international extemporaneous speaking called out to me. |
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Arts & Entertainment
 | ‘Six’: The musical tale of Henry VIII’s wivesBy Ava Gilhoi| City ReporterWe all know that Henry VIII had a lot of wives, but how much do we know about them? The modern hit Broadway musical “Six” has arrived at the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul to answer that question. |
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Sports
 | Crystal Ball: How Minnesota football could finish in 2026By Regan Guirguis| Sports ReporterThe Minnesota Gophers football team is set to play 12 games during the 2026 season. Their quarterback, Drake Lindsey, now has a full season of games under his belt. This upcoming season will challenge his leadership skills and show how much he learned on the field last year. |
