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Happy summer solstice! Our longest day of the year may have passed, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the sunlight. Take a walk, enjoy a sunset, or even wake up early and enjoy a sunrise. Stop and smell the roses. Enjoy your time while you can. When you get back, we’ll have plenty of stories waiting for you. Over the weekend, we discussed the University officially reaching an agreement with Fairview Health, some more updates from Gophers in the PWHL and a look at the Midtown Arts and Music Festival. Check it out below.

Stay frosty,

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On June 12, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents voted unanimously in collaboration with other governing bodies to approve a new 10-year agreement between the University, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services, a partnership that will continue to support healthcare services and investments across the state.

With the current agreement scheduled to expire at the end of 2026, the pressure to come to a consensus had been rising exponentially. Now, University administrators and healthcare officials alike are moving forward with the massive deal.

The partnership carries significant stakes, such as providing healthcare to over 1 million people annually, training 70% of the state’s doctors and acting as a center for scientific advancement, according to the Minnesota Attorney General’s office.

Having taken up the role as facilitator between the parties in March 2025, Attorney General Keith Ellison noted several key aspects of the new deal.