Plus WaPo remembers Jesse, the Midwest Music Fest returns, and weird Wolves Twitter explained in today's Flyover news roundup.

Plus potentially striking nurses, new gunfire numbers, and a bad Uptown building makeover in today's Flyover.

The two shops could become Minnesota's first unionized Starbucks locations.

Plus an argument against editorial board endorsements, more new on the Kmart fire, and fucking cool pumpkins in today's Flyover.

Everything about the police killing of Amir Locke in today's Flyover.

"How is this de-escalating? How the fuck is this de-escalating?"

The corrosive, antisocial behavior of elites usually feels abstracted—until it gets personal.

Three of the 13 councilmembers are now members of the Democratic Socialists of America.

They have a terrible reputation in the reproductive justice community, but fake clinics succeed because they’re good at what they do: lying to and manipulating pregnant people.

Fischbach's farmer flub, restaurant comings/goings, and national plow-name news in today's Flyover.

Plus a new profile of the Pillow Man, public $ to allegedly crooked contractors, and bakeoff litigiousness in today's Flyover news roundup.

After fleeing the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in their home states, these families report the Twin Cities has provided safety at school, better access to gender-affirming care, and the opportunity to...

What I learned as the youngest, newest, and only Black crop art judge in 2022.

A few years ago, the city of Minneapolis considered closing the Hiawatha Golf Course and redesigning the space as an open park.

For decades, Truman was everywhere in the local punk-rock community.

'It's about Palestine. It's about Gaza. It's about stopping the genocide, and doing our part: We're not here to make ourselves feel good or empowered.'

Property owners are currently tasked with clearing public sidewalks, but politicians and activists are pushing for a more equitable solution led by the city.

Following one of the most disturbing movies ever, two locals exchanged beautiful televised vows.

Plus (historic) frogs gone wild, an ace obit, and walking up for a bite in today's Flyover news roundup.

Every man's got his patience and here's where mine ends.

"We will not allow racism at any of our properties," says Amy Gonyea, GM of Sella Investments.

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

Plus another Omar "challenger," see ya Sibley, and St. Paul's basic income program chugs ahead in today's Flyover.

The Twin Cities coffee roaster—whose motto is "In It for Good"—refused to voluntarily recognize its organizing workforce.

Service was swift inside the former 'Drunk Donald's,' now the perfect visual metaphor for a bottoming-out nation.

There was a line around the block on opening day, and there haven’t been many slow nights since.

No losers allowed in this batch of winning ideas.

We spoke with eight former workers about the years-long exodus of staff talent.

Plus a Fashion Week hiatus, an all-ages club gets robbed, and ranking the State Fair food reviewers in today's Flyover news roundup.

Buses back at George Floyd Square, MN beer among world's best, and drive like Prince in today's Flyover news roundup.

Plus Roof Depot's new life, saluting a sports journo, and Nate P. prepares you for the fishing opener in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Plus U of M tuition hike, MN GOP election obsessions, and exposing the Legal Marijuana Now Party in today's Flyover.

The historic movie theater could become the largest Minneapolis venue south of downtown.

New state flag designs dropped Wednesday. Let's explore the weirdest ones.

"This sets a terrible precedent and is harmful for both policy and PR reasons," says Sen. John Marty.

Plus trains to Duluth debated, Edina praised, and the most basic music industry story you can imagine in today's Flyover.

The voting results came back Wednesday.

The company calls the lawsuit "entirely baseless."

Is the Twin Cities neighborhood dead? Alive? Somewhere in between? Racket took its pulse last Friday and Saturday.

"This sets a terrible precedent and is harmful for both policy and PR reasons," says Sen. John Marty.

Two Twin Cities locations might become the national chain's first-ever union shops.

Beautiful city, progressive values. Above all, I just like it here.

Alden Global Capital became involved with the PiPress 17 years ago. Minnesota's oldest newspaper has shrunk by over 80% since.

The corrosive, antisocial behavior of elites usually feels abstracted—until it gets personal.

Take a journey around the trecherous sidewalks of Minneapolis's Marcy-Holmes neighborhood.

Workers at the Circle Pines shop linked up with CMRJB Workers United, the union that successfully organized the first unionized Starbucks.

Gov. Tim Walz, a Nebraskan, would lead you to believe it is.

Plus more dumb thoughts from Matt Birk, a new Black-owned bookstore, and the cost of campaigning in today's Flyover.

Melanie Benson just celebrated 47 years behind the wheel of the bus. She still loves the job.

Let's wax nostalgic about the Metrodome's iconic Dome Dog. It's been dead for 11 years, but Minnesotans are still hungry for its legacy.

If Butcher and the Boar can do it, why not others?

The aspirational lieutenant governor claimed the free government money for his two-man public speaking company. He's one of the men.

John Edwards's built a mini media network around hyper-local Twin Cities politics.

The Somali-born, Minnesota-launched actor has quietly been building a rock-solid career after blowing up in 'Captain Phillips.' Now he wants to write and direct movies about refugees, Minnesotans,...

A uniquely Midwestern classical music experience.

Plus Tennessee site supports Warsame, a creep from the past, and dogs climbing in today's Flyover news roundup.

@dave_that_dude_blue is really posting through it.

A uniquely Midwestern classical music experience.

The online spat quickly pivoted the DFL's recent rejection of the would-be Democratic Socialist Caucus.

Well... not exactly. But for a lucky few: yes.

The cooperatively owned, unionized Minneapolis brewery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week.

After spending 72 hours in the other city, this Racket reader has some ideas.

We asked local cybersecurity expert/MPS parent Ian Coldwater.

Plus a scoop from a new hyperlocal news source, Macalester shops for a new mascot, and Liz Collin does her Liz Collin thing in today's Flyover news roundup.

"A fuckin' shotgun of hot cheese into my mouth? I'm a fan of that. I think you are too Wiges," co-host Mike Mitchell says of our state's top culinary export.

Plus controversial city government nom chugs along, Big Ag vs. Big Meat, and getting (lightly) stoned buddddday in today's Flyover.

Plus a Native reckoning at the U, a historically useless MPD, and a terrible travel weekend in today's Flyover.

Plus a questionable Warsame supporter, office conversions in St. Paul, and cuts at St. Cloud State in today's Flyover news roundup.

Ever wondered why there’s so much Christian music on the radio? There’s one simple answer: The Educational Media Foundation. The obliquely named organization, the second-largest radio chain in the...