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Jay Boller

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Racket co-founder/editor.

Let’s Talk MN Cannabis Legalization with the Weed Lady Lawyer

Jen Randolph Reise, the self-dubbed Weed Lady Lawyer, fields our far-flung Qs about the brave new world of legalized cannabis.

August 2, 2023

Lawsuit: Lizzo Treats Dancers Bad as Hell

Plus don't eat the poisoned fish, new Vikings doc, and the Strib insults a golfer in today's Flyover news roundup.

Adults Recoil in Terror as Unhelmeted Teens Ride E-Bikes Through Excelsior

Plus Lucasfilm loots a Duluth outdoor supply company, help for the overheated and unhoused, and 'Good Morning America' needs to get over us in today's Flyover.

The 10 Most-Read Stories During Racket’s Second Year of Existence

Enjoy our behind-the-scenes musings on the year's most popular Racket articles.

July 26, 2023

Our Long Local BK Nightmare Might Be Over

Plus more Uptown Theater sign drama, more legal weed logistics, and Rob Thomas wasn't wrong in today's Flyover news roundup.

Time to Whine for the Whiniest Demo on Earth

Plus more MPD hiring questions, Uptown dies again, and Taco John's lives again in today's Flyover news roundup.

Report: RIP to the Last Taco John’s in Minneapolis

Plus decriminalizing more drugs, executive pay, and Amy K ducks a big q in today's Flyover news roundup.

With Minneapolis Fixed, City’s Highest Paid Employee Rides Off Victoriously

Plus Covid-sniffing dogs, Aquatennial's questionable history, and notable bathrooms in today's Flyover news roundup.

Is Instagram Killing the Bean and Bear Loop?

Plus hot dogs on the lake, a greenway to St. Paul, and the struggles of the Mpls crisis response team in today's Flyover news roundup.