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Em Cassel

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

‘We Want Justice’: Alex Pretti’s Family Speaks Out

Plus Annunciation nearly one year later, Jungle successfully sells building, and a live fish cam in today's Flyover news roundup.

Anti-ICE Networks Pivot to Protecting Voters

Plus Modern Times returns, RIP Chaz Millionaire, and depression is the real serial killer in today's Flyover news roundup.

State Fair Boots the Big Pepper, a Family-Run Biz for Nearly 50 Years

They even had to hire someone to demolish the Pepper, which was a permanent structure on the fairgrounds until this year.

August 20, 2026

If a Tree Falls in the City But Someone Replaces it, Will it Cover the Ground?

Plus reviving the fourplex debate, where to find a photo booth, and mega-cheap My Chem tix in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 19, 2026

Taking Names, Recording Plates: How Feds Spied on MN Protesters, Groups During Metro Surge

Plus Pillsbury goes Hollywood, more Flock backlash, and Minneapolis's excellent transit infrastructure in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 13, 2026