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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

Hey, What’s the Deal With Metro Transit’s Mascot?

Meet Skip Traffic, the uncomplicated bus/train-booster who happens to be a magnet for takes.

December 7, 2022

MN to Weed Companies: TH C-You-in-Court

Plus flaming slumlords, ye olde Ren Fest parking woes, and locally angled viral moments in today's Flyover.

‘Hardcore’ Pornography Disrupts YIMBY vs. NIMBY Meeting in West St. Paul

Plus phony cop cuts, ridiculously expensive skating, and local romantic rankings in today's Flyover.

Twin Cities Rail Worker: ‘Everybody Has Failed Us’

On Thursday the U.S. Senate ostensibly sided with railroad tycoons, denying workers paid sick days while neutering their right to strike.

December 2, 2022

U of M to Finally Stop Hoarding Native Remains

Plus Ties Lounge & Rooftop closes, Maplewood Mall is for sale, and questions about a proposed healthcare merger in today's Flyover.

Got IBS? OCD? Weed Is Your New Medicine.

Plus affordable housing in Uptown, sex hotels in Wisconsin, and lion cub refugees in Sandstone in today's Flyover.

A Globally Popular Korean Chicken Chain Is Coming to Minnesota

For brand-new franchisee Emily Krouse, bringing bb.q Chicken to the Twin Cities was a truly emotional journey.

November 30, 2022

7 Minnesota-Made Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Podcasts have been booming for a decade, but the local scene remains something of a mystery to most Twin Citians.

November 30, 2022

Proposed Police Oversight Commission Looks a Lot Like the Old One

Plus Black people live longer in this MN 'burb, NYT shouts out quiet MN lab, and hero dog appears on calendar in today's Flyover.

Wait… So This Turkey Was Still Sentenced to DEATH?

Plus Emmer's sketchy crypto dealings, RIP Red Stag, and a weird map in today's Flyover.

November 23, 2022