Daily Breakdown

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

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Amelia Roessler
October 21, 2025

Good morning,

Like a horde of Tony Hawks at a half-pipe convention, University of Minnesota students never stop grinding. However, I encourage you to check out some of our stories, as a tasty little treat.

Today we have stories on the opening of recreational dispensaries, a vintage store tour and a feature piece on a top-tier Gopher Womens Hockey goal-scorer. And more. In fact, news galore.

I’m not joking this time. Get to reading.

Pura Vida,

Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]

City

RISE Dispensary in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 15, 2025. | Photo by Dilan Parekh

First recreational, non-tribal owned Twin Cities dispensaries open

by Maja Holmen | City Reporter | Published Oct. 20, 2025

Minnesota’s first state-licensed cannabis dispensaries opened this fall — two years after lawmakers legalized recreational use.

While tribal-owned dispensaries have operated since 2023, this development marks the first time non-tribal stores are serving recreational-use customers under state law.

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More City

Vintage Fall Crawl connects shoppers and women-owned stores across the Twin Cities

By Jingyuan Liu and Emma Vasa | City Reporters

Local shop owners celebrate fashion and creativity through the annual citywide vintage crawl this October.

 

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Campus

Board of Regents approved Eastcliff Mansion Sale 9-2

By Isabella Morden Wheeldon | Campus Reporter

The University of Minnesota Foundation bought the property for $2.2 million.

 

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Arts & Entertainment

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular lights up the Minnesota Zoo

By Ziggy Keairns | A&E Reporter

The Minnesota Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular transforms a chilly autumn night into a glowing celebration of whimsy, artistry and fall flavor.

 

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Sports

Abbey Murphy isn’t focused on breaking records, she just loves scoring goals

By Samantha Roering | Sports Reporter

Murphy could have been the No.1 overall draft pick in the PWHL, but instead she decided to return to the Gophers.

 

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Podcasts

Homecoming victory and Gopher wrestling preview

Interceptions change the game for Gopher football, men’s hockey splits to Boston College and women’s hockey remains dominant.