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Community Aims to Rename Garden After Slain Neighbor Robert Skafte

Plus Longfellow gets a new newsletter, MnDOT sicks to its dad jokes, and an Alpha News grant upsets orgs in today's Flyover news roundup.

Restaurants: We’re Just Fine With Lax Labor Law Enforcement

Plus mail carrier attacks are up, rockets on the Iron Range, and All of Minneapolis's 2023 postmortem in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 16, 2024

Enjoy 4 News Stories (Slightly) More Interesting Than ‘It Will Be Cold This Weekend’

The latest on President Dean Phillips, the fate of Paul Wellstone's bus, a Wolves superfan returns to 'Jeopardy!' and a handy burger map in today's Flyover newsletter.

January 12, 2024

Party with Purpose, Plans: MN GOP Debuts Whining State Flag Merch

Plus a reporter's 'Fall of Minneapolis' takedown, Shannen Doherty blames 'Mallrats,' and high school ghosts in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 11, 2024

Big Labor News for Baristas, Lyft Drivers, and Court Interpreters

Plus the state of the Mississippi River, checking in on Mpls' new council prez, and the end of an era in St. Paul in today's Flyover news roundup.

It’s Menards, Not Womenards: Fridley Store Fined for Breaking Lactation Law

And that's not even the biggest wage theft story of the week! Plus women in the workforce and Dean's dismal campaign event in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 9, 2024

Stalled 2040 Plan Somehow Still Working

Plus celebrating St. Paul's all-female City Council, 'Purple Rain' heads to Broadway, and Target sells more crap in today's Flyover news roundup.

MN Drivers Hate Stopping for Pedestrians

Plus a guide to getting your discounted e-bike, a Japanese brewery buys Octopi, and Minnesota's undefeated/unnamed new hockey team in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 5, 2024

Does Minneapolis Need an Even STRONGER Mayor?

Plus new standards for testifying cops, Afghans in Minnesota, and your chance to dress like the Hamm's bear in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 3, 2024