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Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

Let’s Check in With MN’s First Gen Z Republican Lawmaker

Plus a North Side shooting, recapping the T-Wolves season, and why Yung Gravy is the future of music (and that's bad!) in today's Flyover.

U of M Priorities: Big Gabel Bonus, Big CLA Cuts?

Plus NAACP sues MPD, local SCOTUS connections, and learning Somali songs in today's Flyover.

Let’s Make Fun of the State Reps Who Just Failed to Block Legal Weed

Plus Keg & (legal!) Case Market woes, a repeat mosque arson suspect, and BWCA gets a cryptid in today's Flyover.

Get a Sneak Peek of the Indigenous Food Lab—Plus Fresh Tortillas—This Week at Midtown Global Market

The market/restaurant/education center will begin its multiphase opening in about a month.

April 25, 2023

Very Serious, Obviously Busy Republican Lawmakers Explore Secession

Plus a death at the U, local beer awards, and the possibility of cheap e-bikes in today's Flyover.

Dabbler Depot Is Building a Little Twin Cities THC Empire

Dreamed of picking from 100 different THC drinks under one roof? Now you can.

April 20, 2023

Live Music: It’s Going Down In Lowertown

Plus craft beer rankings, a Hold Steady fire sale, and the icy wonders of northern Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 19, 2023

Drag Hysteria, Weed Is Sugar, Defunding the Occult: MN GOP Gets to Work

Plus expunging weed, a DFL tax plan, and a new shade of blue in today's Flyover.

Northern Coffeeworks Gets a Full Remodel, With a Fun Outdoor Twist

WFH dream scenario: coffee trailer with picnic tables and outdoor Wi-Fi.

April 18, 2023

DFL Comms Guy Sends Weird, Huffy, Vaguely Threatening DMs

Plus a new recovery-themed magazine, how not to use USB drives to commit fraud, and snow mold wreaks havoc in today's Flyover.