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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

Non-Divisive Celebrity Pals Grab Lunch at Lotus

Plus crybaby St. Paul developers, Minnesota's own Thoreau, and the return of Richard Painter in today's Flyover.

November 8, 2021

Kris Lindahl Has to Unload 167 Properties from Zillow’s Doomed Homebuying Program

The mega-selling Twin Cities billboard presence isn't sweating it.

November 5, 2021

Suddenly, the Minneapolis City Council Has 3 Socialists

Three of the 13 councilmembers are now card-carrying democratic socialists.

November 4, 2021

Hey, What’s the Deal With That Ghostly Shack at Hennepin & Franklin?

The story behind the lonesome, shuttered newsstand that keeps watch from a busy Minneapolis intersection.

November 3, 2021

More Like ‘Aurora Bore-All-of-Us’: Nature Lets Humanity Down Again

Plus an ex-cop exposes toxic MPD culture, stunning Foshay drone footage, and a tiny bit of help for Native American students in today's Flyover.

November 1, 2021

Wanna Buy the Most Oddly Located House in Minneapolis?

You'd be neighbor-free, unless you count the boat dealership and a whole lotta traffic.

November 1, 2021

International Falls: Smokey the Bear Deserves Shirtless Dignity

Plus a local hacker aims high (and fails), a truly great voting guide, and a warning for cops regarding journalists in today's Flyover.

Why Was the Police Chief on TV Telling You How to Vote?

Plus fixing up a homeless shelter, a literal train wreck, and some giant babies on TikTok in today's Flyover.

October 28, 2021

Ward 6 Race Descends Into Dick Pics

Plus the Liffey closes, St. Paul remains highly livable, and a certain blizzard gets remembered.

How Striketober is Energizing Minnesota Workers

From hospitals to bookstores to skyscrapers, local workers are flexing union muscle like we’ve not seen in recent memory.

October 27, 2021