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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

Twin Cities Mask Mandates Are Back, Baybee!

Plus Hutch blamed 'Not Me,' forgetful Republicans, thrifty small towns, and a deep dive into trash in today's Flyover.

January 5, 2022

After Hugely Long Wait Times, COVID Testing at MSP is Now By Appointment Only

Plus ugly homes, the local lawmaker who retweeted the Denver shooter, and our depressed hotels in today's Flyover.

January 4, 2022

A Frattallone’s Hardware is Unionizing. More Locations Could Follow.

Workers at the Circle Pines shop linked up with CMRJB Workers United, the union that successfully organized the first unionized Starbucks.

January 4, 2022

Disgruntled ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Workers Are Finally Getting Their Legally Mandated Sick Pay

'Worker morale is terrible,' a former assistant manager tells Racket.

January 3, 2022

13 Stories You May Have Missed From Racket’s Readerless Infancy

Ever scream into the void? We sure did this summer.

December 23, 2021

The 10 Most-Read Racket Stories of 2021

Thanks for reading our startup website.

December 23, 2021

Downtown: Still Not Dead

Plus squirrel madness in Mears Park, the futility of individual acts of charity, and the Potter jury wonders what to do if they can't reach a verdict in today's Flyover.

December 22, 2021

The Year in Weird and/or Expensive Minnesota Real Estate: A Pro-Rated Timeline

Mushroom houses, taxidermy horror houses, and a whole lotta beige rich-guy houses.

December 22, 2021

Whoa, MSP Film Society Taking Over the Whole St. Anthony Main Theatre

Plus Walz gets the virus, St. Paul goose sculpture drama, and Eden Prairie teen outmaneuvers McNugget in today's Flyover.

Yes, That’s a Morgue Overflow Truck

The relentlessness of COVID-19 is pushing our state healthcare system to the brink.

December 20, 2021