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Want to build more vibrant cities? Just look to the State Fair’s design, geographers say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

With its grid street structure, tree-lined sidewalks and ‘districts’ like the animal barns or the old Machinery Hill, the Minnesota State Fair has the look of a real city. It even has its own branded water tower and police chief.If the State Fair were in fact its own city, it would be the world’s most bustling metropolis, by a significant margin. By average daily attendance, its population density trounces St. Paul’s by over 50 times.That kind of vibrancy is the stuff of city planners’ dreams — and clearly Minnesotans’, too, given the hundreds of thousands of us who flock to the fairgrounds during each of the Fair’s 12 precious days.However, in ways that notably differ from some actual American cities — including Minneapolis, as Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea humorously pointed out when he was in town — the Great Minnesota Get-Together offers plenty of public amenities to support people actually getting together. Benches are widely available, water fountains and restrooms are fr...

VSP: Man arrested in Whitingham on murder charges

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

WHITINGHAM, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A man has been arrested in Whitingham in connection to a death investigation, according to the Vermont State Police. Christopher Ellis, 54, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On September 1 at 10 p.m., police responded to a home on Vermont Route 8A. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered Michael Garvin, 52, and his mother, Lucy Garvin, 79, deceased at the scene. State police determined that both victims lived at the residence, and the initial investigation indicated the deaths as suspicious. Further investigation revealed that Michael Garvin’s truck was missing from the home. Police investigating death at Washington Park On Friday night, the Brattleboro Police Department located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and ultimately detained the driver, identified as Ellis. Detectives learned that Ellis had reportedly been living with the Garvins since April. According to state police detecti...

Attorney, longtime benefactor of Denver arts Lanny Martin dies at 77

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

J. Landis “Lanny” Martin, an attorney, businessman and well-known benefactor of the arts in Denver, has died. He was 77 when he died Friday after an illness.Martin and his wife, Sharon, made the largest standalone financial standalone gift in the Denver Art Museum’s history with their pledge in 2016 of $25 million to revitalize the museum’s north building, a seven-story tower that was designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in 1971. The building was renamed the J. Landis and Sharon Martin Building.Lanny Martin was a museum trustee since 1994 and was chairman of the museum board from 2013 to 2022. When Sarah Anschutz succeeded Martin in March after serving as interim board chair, the museum said in a statement that Martin “oversaw much of the museum’s transformation into the institution it is today.”Martin was chairman of the Clyfford Still Museum Foundation and Martin was also deeply involved with the Central City Opera. He was a member of the ope...

Taking advantage of summer produce with these five weeknight dishes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times1. Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut SauceIn this crisp-skinned chicken dish, full of bold, zesty flavors, chicken legs are flavored with toasted sesame oil, garlic and ginger, then roasted until golden brown. They’re served with a creamy peanut-sesame sauce that’s spiked with even more ginger and garlic, which can be quickly whisked together while the chicken legs cook. Be sure to save any extra sauce; it will keep for a week in the fridge and is terrific with cut-up vegetables as a snack, or spooned onto roasted or fried tofu.By Melissa ClarkYield: 4 to 6 servingsTotal time: 45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinatingIngredientsFor the chicken:1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil2 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more as needed1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger3 garlic cloves, finely grated or minced3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks1 tablespoon grapeseed, safflower or other neutral oil2 scallions,...

Man killed after being pinned between his own car, out of control driver’s car 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

A man was killed as he was getting out of his car in Calabasas. According to reports from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the fatal collision occurred near the 26400 block of Rondell Street in Calabasas at 2:38 p.m. Saturday afternoon. “Preliminary information indicates a vehicle entered the parking lot from Las Virgenes Road and accelerated uncontrollably, colliding with a parked vehicle,” LASD said in a release. “The victim, who was exiting his parked vehicle, was pinned between both vehicles.”  Video: Jewelry store employees fight would-be thief who bear sprayed them L.A. County Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. He has not been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing. Any witnesses to the incident or individuals with information are asked to contact the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at 818-878-1808 and speak with the Traffic Investigations Office. 

Oakland A’s update: What’s next for Miller and Medina, and a rare east Contra Costa connection

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

OAKLAND – Right-hander Mason Miller’s return to the Oakland A’s following a four-month rehab process appears imminent, although it remains unclear as to when he’ll come off of the injured list and pitch in a big-league game again.Miller threw three perfect innings for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday as he struck out four and didn’t allow a walk in another strong minor league outing. A’s manager Mark Kotsay said Miller, “felt great coming out of the game. So, we’ll probably bring him back here and evaluate him and determine where he makes his next start.”Miller made his MLB debut for the A’s on April 19 and went 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA in four games before he came down with tightness in his right forearm in May. It was determined he had a sprain in his right ulnar collateral ligament, a diagnosis that allowed him to avoid surgery and potentially rejoin the big-league roster before the end of the regular season.Miller, who was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 30, made his first rehab s...

2 injured after I-580 shooting, another vehicle struck by gunfire in Oakland

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were injured after a shooting on I-580 in Oakland Saturday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. Around 4:03, officers responded to the shooting on the westbound lanes near Seminary Drive. When officers arrived on scene, they found an abandoned vehicle that had been hit by at least one bullet. CHP said a separate vehicle on the eastbound lanes was struck by gunfire from the shooting, but no one in that car was hurt.Citizen App video shows a snippet of the scene of the shooting. Watch in the media player above. Oakland youth football team moves game to Santa Rosa for safer environment A look into the scene of a shooting on Saturday around 4:03 p.m. on I-580 near Seminary Drive in Oakland (Citizen App). More than 20 shootings have been reported on Bay Area freeways since start of 2023 The two shooting victims took themselves to the hospital, according to CHP. They are both listed in stable condition.Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-580...

DC’s 2nd annual Electric Coney 0.5K is a race for the ‘un-athletic’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

The Electric Coney 0.5K race is "a race for slackers, has-beens and underachievers." (Courtesy Chris Powers/Ivy and Coney) The Electric Coney 0.5K race is "a race for slackers, has-beens and underachievers." (Courtesy Chris Powers/Ivy and Coney) This Labor Day, you can celebrate the last licks of summer by joining hundreds for a very short, very silly race.The Electric Coney Second Annual Labor Day 0.5K will take you back and forth between two Northwest D.C. bars: Electric Cool-Aid at 512 Rhode Island Ave; and Ivy and Coney, located at 1537 7th St.The race will be split into three groups beginning at 11 a.m. at Electric Cool-Aid.While a typical 5K race is 3.1 miles, Electric Coney runners can expect to run just a ...

American Ben Shelton rides big serve into US Open quarterfinals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Big-serving Ben Shelton moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul, the second time this year he has gotten that far in a Grand Slam event.Shelton flexed his bicep to the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd after match point when he avenged a four-set win by Paul when the Americans met in this year’s Australian Open quarterfinals. He did it by winning 75% of his first-serve points, blasting 16 aces and putting in two serves in one game recorded at 149 mph (239 km per hour).“I think it was straight adrenaline,” he told the crowd after the match. “Any other atmosphere I couldn’t get it done.”Shelton, a 20-year-old who won the NCAA singles title at Florida in 2022, becomes the youngest American man to reach the final eight at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick did it at the same age in 2002.Shelton next faces the winner of the match later Sunday between 10th-seeded Frances Tiafoe and Australian wild card Rinky ...

Duke and coach Mike Elko see big opportunity in opener vs. No. 9 Clemson, the ACC’s perennial power

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:40:57 GMT

Duke coach Mike Elko sees the opener with No. 9 Clemson as a chance. But not an easy one.The Blue Devils are coming off a surprising 9-4 season in Elko’s first year and are looking for more, starting with Monday night’s season opener at home to wrap up a marathon Week 1 in college football. Beating a top 10 opponent, the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion and favorite to win another this year would a great start.“They’ve accomplished as much as any ACC program has since the ACC has come together like this,” Elko said. “To get them in the opener, I think is an opportunity for our program. But it’s also a huge challenge.”Elko understands the Tigers, 11-3 last season, have skilled, capable players on both sides of the ball. Will Shipley is an all-ACC tailback while Cade Klubnik, who rallied the Tigers to their seventh ACC crown in eight year, opens his first full season as starting quarterback.The defense features potential All-Americans like Jeremiah ...