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ON PATERNITY LEAVE UNTIL EARLY 2026.

Racket co-founder/editor.

Xcel Suggests Silent Majority of Minnesotans Want Its Executives to Make More Money

Plus downtown adaptations, James Cameron in Duluth, and a furry First Ave birthday in today's Flyover news roundup.

Inside the Messy Union Fight at Progressive Climate Nonprofit MN350

The new union says bosses are retaliating. Leadership says workers are creating 'false narratives.'

August 8, 2023

Even Cheech & Chong Want THC Tips From Minnesota Brewers

Plus following the Feed Our Future trail, yoga studio owner dies, and good news for adoptees in today's Flyover news roundup.

Ventura Aspires to Become the Face of MN Weed

Plus YWCA closures, weird food fees reconsidered, and more Lizzo drama in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 3, 2023

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.

17 Months After Bus Crash, Acadia Café is Back—with Some Big Changes

Expect a lot more live music at the West Bank bar/restaurant/venue.

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