Good mythical morning,

It’s Thursday, Nov. 6. On this storied date, Abraham Lincoln was elected president, Pope John XII was deposed for armed rebellion and Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician elected to the US Senate.

Also, it’s the day the Minnesota Daily is sharing a metric truck-ton of stories. Fletchers is rebuilding after a firebomb, Valiance women’s shelter is opening, “Bugonia” gets a movie review, Women’s and Men’s Basketball openers and a column on birth control rhetoric. Coverage of the Nov. 4 elections, too.

So much Gopher history, baby. Read some news.

Very Respectfully,

Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]

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Fletcher’s Ice Cream & Cafe rebuilds after arson

by Maja Holmen | City Reporter | Published November 5, 2025

Two weeks after his business was targeted in back-to-back arson attacks, Jason Fletcher is still dealing with a broken window — but said he is grateful for strong support from the Northeast community.

Firomsa Ahmed Umar has been charged with two counts of first-degree arson, for throwing flammable materials — Molotov cocktails — through the windows of Fletcher’s Ice Cream & Cafe in Northeast Minneapolis on Oct. 19 and 20. He is currently in custody, according to court documents.

The fire bombs damaged the storefront and set two chairs on fire, according to Fletcher. Employees at neighboring business Mac’s Industrial Sports Bar came over to put the fire out and contacted Fletcher and the police. The cafe is still open, but visible damage remains.

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