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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Amazon Workers Begin Union Push In Shakopee

Plus people don't want to move here, Zillow Gone Wild shows us love, and Mack's on 'Fallon' in today's Flyover.

MN Historical Society Union On Dragged-Out Contract Talks: ‘We Deserve More Than the Bare Minimum’

MNHS workers formed a union over a year ago. They say their first contract demands have been met with "heel-dragging, defensiveness, and indifference."

December 9, 2022

How MN-Made Salted Nut Rolls Became ‘A Brewer’s Lunch’

A brief history of the delicious, locally launched candy craze.

December 8, 2022

Infamously Bad Cop Gets Cool $150K Handout, Now Sells Frozen Bananas

Plus troublemakers in the sewers, Animales goes brick 'n' mortar, and a trophy buck gets rescued in today's Flyover.

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.