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Inside the High-Wire MN Fight Over Medically Diagnosing Child Abuse Head Trauma

Plus Strib excellence, wanna buy Burrito Loco, a viral obit, and let's hear from the Grandma's Marathon artist in today's Flyover news roundup.

Racket Racks Up 8 Trophies at the Local Journalism Awards

In today's Flyover news roundup? All we're rounding up is Racket's performance at Thursday's Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards ceremony.

NYT on the Twin Cities’ ‘Great Hmong Food’

Plus states gain and lose rights, remember Melissa Hortman, and a bear goes to the dentist in today's Flyover news roundup.

Nooo! Hymie’s Records Is Closing.

Plus a closer look at the Board of Regents, a veteran journalist passes, backyard music venues, tornado chasers some to town and in today's Flyover news roundup.

How One MN School District Killed Its Right-Wing Book Ban

St. Francis School Board members recently restricted certain books to appease conservative ideologues. But the Trump-voting exurban community isn’t as monolithic as the book banners thought.

SexWorld Minneapolis Coming to an End

Plus RIP Mikayla Raines, Leonard Peltier's new life, and Brooklyn bike bullshit in today's Flyover news roundup.

Mpls Mayoral Hopefuls Davis, Fateh Make Big Announcements

Plus keeping lawmakers safe, Minnesotan Iranians share their perspectives, and RIP to a great reporter in today's Flyover news roundup.

We Need to Talk About This Year’s Official Grandma’s Marathon Poster

Plus talkin' 'Jaws,' the Strib's lame AI restaurant tool, and welcome to Cosmos in today's Flyover news roundup.

ICE Now Harassing MN Kids at Home

Plus more bad news for Ken Martin, another run-in with a rightwing landlord, and sausage secret shenanigans in today's Flyover newsletter.

New Details Emerge and New Questions Arise in Hortman/Hoffman Shootings

Plus Juneteenth under Trump, cuts at the U (no, not to tuition, silly), and locally launched Dr. Demento retires in today's Flyover news roundup.

June 18, 2025