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What SCARES You? (An Open Thread Discussion of Fear.)
We're getting spooky this week.
The Strib’s AI Era
Plus HOA hell, 3M CEO talks water, and Minnesota mentioned in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘How Can Chappell Roan and JD Vance Both Be Midwesterners?!’ Wonders a Baffled NY Times
Plus defining 'downtown,' hunting for bodega cats, and everyone's favorite tunnel video in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘We’re the First’: How This Tiny St. Paul Grocer Obtained the U of M’s New Blockbuster Apple
At press time, Tim & Tom’s Speedy Market is reportedly the only Triumph apple seller in the world.
Best Budget Bites: $6 ‘Big Slice’ From Lucca Pizzeria
What happened to truth in advertising? (The 'Big Slice' is actually two pretty big slices.)
Grad Student Worker Union: U of M ‘Should Be Ashamed’ of ‘Deceitful Actions’
Plus Twins takes, going solar, and new hosts at MPR News in today's Flyover news roundup.
We’re Going Jock Mode for This Week’s Open Thread
It's your turn to talk about whatever you want here at Racket.
The Twins Are For Sale! Did You Know Trump Almost Bought ‘Em Last Time?
Plus Strib kills history, Krispy Kreme returns, and herring gone wild in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘Oh Yeah, He’s Real’: My Wild Day at the MN Bigfoot Conference
This past Saturday, the fifth annual gathering attracted around 500 cryptozoology enthusiasts to a hotel conference center in Grand Rapids. Our reporter was there to capture the far-out anecdotes, the occasionally persuasive science, and the sense of interconnectedness that comes with being among fellow true believers.
GOP Candidate Takes Positions on WWII, Civil War You’ll Never Expect. (OK, You Might Expect Them.)
Plus Feeding Our Future keeps dinging Walz, a look at state rest stops, and 4K footage of MN's autumnal splendor in today's Flyover news roundup.
