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‘She Threw a Live Tarantula’: Family Values Candidate Arrested on Assault Charges

Plus Mickey's might be on the move, damn dam disasters, and gymnastics explainers in today's Flyover news roundup.

Cops Probably Make More Money Than You. And They’re Getting a Raise.

Plus catching up with Rick Nelson, Pine City's new mayor, and some local Kmart history in today's Flyover news roundup.

Bryn Mawr’s La Mesa Transports Diners to a Tiny, Tucked-Away Slice of Ecuador

Open since 2018, La Mesa serves up llapingachos, chorizo pizzas, and a whole array of wood-fired delights.

June 21, 2024

Let’s Fix the Twin Cities on This Friday’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

Freeloader Friday: 107 Free Things To Do This Weekend

It's officially summer, which means the weekends are super stuffed.

Say Hello to Target’s New Satanic AI Helper

Plus MN great for college grads, Up North gets major rain, and debunking a highly cited paper in today's Flyover news roundup.

June 20, 2024

Racket Racks Up 5 Journalism Awards: A Conversation with Keith Harris, Our Big Winner

Harris scored a hat trick, including two first-places finishes.

On the Big Screen This Week: Old Folks Seek Vengeance and the ‘Apocalypse Now’ of Musicals

Pretty much all the movies you can see in Twin Cities theaters this week.

RIP to Minneapolis Baseball Legend Willie Mays

Plus a Black bookstore for sale, modular builds coming to north Minneapolis, and Spruce Tree Center is in 'Minecraft' in today's Flyover news roundup.