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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

‘They Were Freaking Out’: Why MN United FC’s Game Day Production Crew Went on Strike

Saturday's strike was the first in the history of IATSE Local 745, the union that represents hundreds of local sports broadcast technicians.

October 10, 2023

Top Minneapolis Safety Commissioner Candidate Doesn’t Live in Minneapolis

Plus Garth builds houses, GOP donors lose thousands, and a White Castle goodbye in today's Flyover news roundup.

So About Those Communist Recruitment Posters All Over the U…

Plus what's next for the Lyndale White Castle, doubting Target, and local candy history in today's Flyover news roundup.

‘We Take Full Credit’: Eccentric Buddies Say ‘Vibe’ Contraption Broke Twins Playoff Curse

Their vibe-transmitting orb invention has moved from Stilheart to Fulton this season, always in service of delivering Twins victories via the mystical.

October 5, 2023

It’s Opening Night at Cloudland Theater

Plus proposed Nicollet revamps, a long walk to Target Field, and Jacob Frey returns to civic cheerleading in today's Flyover news roundup.

Wanna Buy a Historically Protected Healy Home Built for a Jewelry Magnate?

David Marquardt, aka the 'Mayor of Healy Block,' is selling the historic house after 31 years.

October 4, 2023

Strib Drops Cartoonist, Adds Weed Newsletter

Plus the Merwin Liquors problem, televised local music, and a beautiful glimpse into the soul of Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

Guess Where the Minneapolis Republican Party Just Held an Open House Fundraiser…

The party is eyeballing the office space above the notorious ol' Clubhouse Jager as a potential headquarters.

October 3, 2023

Local Twitter Thwarting Frey’s Plans to End Homelessness 

Plus NSFW MPD, the guv's crumbling house, and more climate dread in today's Flyover news roundup.