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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

3M Paid Expert Witness $475/Hour to Use ChatGPT to Defend Company in Major Explosion Lawsuit

Plus an eyebrow-raising group home impresario, trans sports hysteria debunked, and Frey busts a move in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 17, 2026

Xcel Energy, Whose CEO Makes $16M, Gets OK to Jack Rates by $211M

Plus Flock opposition, leaked data center audio, and primary fever in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 11, 2026

Kratom Clampdown: MN Kinda, Sorta Regulates Trendy, Dangerous Gas Station Drug

Plus St. Paul needs a mayor, RIP David Rivkin, and b-ball bigot booed in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 3, 2026

Coming to North Loop: A Data Center Tucked Between Acme Comedy Co. and Bar La Grassa

Plus more Target Field labor actions, the State Dept. says Iran tampered with MN water, and don't drive like a bozo in today's Flyover news roundup.

Craig vs. Flanagan MN Primary Fight Getting Messy

Plus more Ken Martin woes, a Lutsen fire longread, and delayed justice for Good and Pretti in today's Flyover news roundup.

How the Minnesota Timberwolves Tried—and Failed—to Land LeBron James

Plus climate change supercharging wildfires, neat Longfellow history, and an unfortunate Bari Weiss local angle in today's Flyover news roundup.

Will Reign Dry Up? Mpls Scrutinizing Uptown Club’s Liquor License After Weekend Shooting.

Plus Tapper covers OMS, a Lyndale restaurant rebrands, and talking salaries in today's Flyover news roundup.

MN’s Pete Hegseth Determined to Bankrupt Country With Failed, Illegal Iran War

Plus outrageous civic firings, retracted Strib articles, and downtown Duluth scene reports in today's Flyover news roundup.