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Readers and writers: Mystery, heartbreak, satire and maybe even some horror

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

Summer seems to call us to fiction, so we’re suggesting three very different novels from Minnesota authors who will introduce their books this week.(Macmillan Publishers)“In a Hard Wind”: by David Housewright (Minotaur Books, $28)” ‘Nina, the more I learn about this woman, the more I like her. This is a woman who robbed a bank. This is a woman who might have killed three human beings, plus God knows what other crime she might have committed… Yet I like her. Nearly everyone I’ve met who knows her personally, they like her, too. I don’t know if I want to find her anymore.’ “  — From “In a Hard Wind”David HousewrightA woman who’s “in the wind,” meaning gone missing, is the intriguing central character in David Housewright’s 20th Rushmore McKenzie novel, filled with a cast of complex characters.McKenzie is a former St. Paul homicide detective who came into a lot of money. Now he’s...

5 things to know this Friday, July 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, there's no heat advisory today, but we should still be cautious in the heat. "Feels like" temperatures will peak in the low to mid-90s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Activists gathered outside the Department of Health to call on state leaders to intervene in the proposed closure of Burdett birth center. Meanwhile, the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA is seeking assistance in an animal cruelty case in Claverack. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Advocates push for birth center to remain openActivists gathered outside the Department of Health to call on state leaders to intervene in the proposed closure of Burdett birth center. Trinity Health operates Saint Peter’s Health Partners which manages Samaritan Hospital where Burdette is located. According to protesters, Trinity’s primary justification for...

St. Charles Family Arena Fun Fest starts Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Charles Family Arena Fun Fest starts today and goes until July 16th. There will be more than 30 rides, carnival games and fair food available. There's a fireworks show on July 14th.Fun Fest opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on weekends. Tickets are $10 dollars for adults and $5 for kids under 3 feet tall. You can also get unlimited ride wristbands for 35-dollars. If you go tonight, it's $1 for everything and on Tuesdays, it's $2.

American Idol's charity giving haircuts to the homeless in St. Louis Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A fresh haircut will cool you down and give you confidence. A non-profit is coming to St. Louis today and offering free cuts to the homeless.The Better than I Found It charity is holding a special event today. Volunteers will give free haircuts to homeless men, women and children. They'll also provide hygiene bags, hot food and a sweet treat. There will also be games and music.The non-profit was founded by American Idol star and three time Grammy nominee Danny Gokey. He preformed at Westminster Christian Academy Thursday in Town and Country.

St. Louis bill would require officers to give business cards before searches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A bill that would ban the open carrying of firearms without a concealed carry permit moves forward in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The Post-Dispatch reports that the bill's sponsor, Alderwoman Cara Spencer, says it will get guns off the street and disarm minors who would have to be 19 in order to get a permit.Some aldermen were concerned it would lead to more stop and frisk searches. To counter that, Adlerman Rasheen Aldridge proposed a bill that would require officers to give out business cards to people they stop, search or question.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “The Winter’s Tale” showcases play’s near flawless wit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

In “The Winter’s Tale,” Leontes, King of Sicilia, asks a favor of his pregnant wife, Hermione: persuade his childhood Polixenes, King of Bohemia, to extend his visit a few days. As a very pregnant Hermione (Emily Van Fleet) gamely fulfills his request, Leontes (Josh Innerst) casts sidelong looks from across the room.In the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s handsome production of that late Shakespearean work — directed by Wendy Franz —  those stolen glances might have been Leontes merely checking in on Hermione’s success. Instead, they come to signal the onset of a raging illness: jealousy.“Too hot. Too hot!” he says in an increasingly unhinged aside as his wife gives Polixenes (Stephen Tyrone Williams) her hand.The late scholar Harold Bloom described Leontes as “an Othello who is his own Iago.” And Leontes’s unfounded, self-inflicted torment is a thing to behold. He’s a hot mess. As played by Josh Innerst, his descent into suspicion isn’t only tiring, it’s also tyrannical. And that...

After fireworks show, Arvada police say a “reckless” motorcyclist blasted down closed street, endangering pedestrians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

Arvada police closed a stretch of West 58th Avenue late on the Fourth of July this week, aiming to make it easier for people who gathered for a city fireworks show to leave a sports complex on foot.But then a motorcyclist blasted past several police officers along the closed street, police say, and thwarted attempts to intercept him. Just before an officer succeeded in stopping him, a mother pushing a stroller with her child in it rushed to move out of his way, police said.Arvada police reconstructed the incident in exacting detail Thursday, nearly two days after the incident, editing together video from officers’ body cameras to show how close the motorcyclist appeared to come to injuring more people.By the end of the incident, police said, two officers and the motorcyclist sustained minor injuries.(Watch video on Facebook.)Police said officers arrested Trey Patrick Bailey on suspicion of vehicular eluding, a felony, and preliminary misdemeanor charges of driving under the in...

Broncos need second-year jump from DL pair Eyioma Uwazurike, Matt Henningsen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

For most Broncos fans, the team’s 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers to close the regular season represented little more than a feel-good finish to an otherwise exasperating campaign.It will go down as Jerry Rosburg’s lone head coaching win and other than that stand unassuming in the franchise’s history.Don’t tell that to Matt Henningsen and Eyioma Uwazurike, though.The rookie defensive linemen combined to play a season-high 47 snaps that January afternoon, a last chance to glean meaningful experience from what was considered by most a wasted season.Not so for individual players like the rookie duo, who could well be counted on extensively in 2023 and beyond to provide sturdy work in the trenches for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.“It’s very good that they got those reps,” defensive line coach Marcus Dixon said recently. “They come in (now) and you can tell that they’re a little bit more confident in what they’re doing and in their ability. And they’re smart. They want to w...

What will Mariupol look like following regeneration?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

Four teams of experts have presented their visions for the regeneration of Mariupol once it is back in Ukrainian hands. All agreed that the city's future lies in its "unfolding" towards the sea. The creation of new recreation areas on the shore and the overall increase in the waterfront area will lead to the sustainable development of the new economy.According to the architects, an important component is also the construction of fundamentally new residential neighbourhoods and the de-sovietisation of infrastructure. The next stage will be the combination of the best proposals to create a detailed urban masterplan for Mariupol.The four experts were:Fulco Treffers, a Dutch expert and co-founder of the Ro3Kvit urban coalitionViktor Zotov, founder of the CANactions educational platform and head of the Zotov&Co architectural bureauUkrainian architects Yana Buchatska and Anna Kamyshan, with urbanist Serhiy RodionovVictoria Titova, director of the BigCityLab urban bureauThe concepts we...

The Renegade Series: A Family’s Tale of Courage and Survival Amidst the Civil War

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:41 GMT

Within the tumultuous pages of history, the American Civil War stands as a defining chapter, resonating with tales of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience. Amidst the chaos and devastation, one remarkable literary series emerges, offering readers a poignant glimpse into the lives of the Summers family from north Alabama. J.D.R. Hawkins’ Renegade Series transports us to a bygone era, where the boundaries of courage and survival are tested in the crucible of war. Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of this remarkable saga, where love and determination intertwine amidst the ravages of the Civil War.The Unforgettable CharactersAt the heart of the Renegade Series lies a cast of unforgettable characters, each grappling with the harsh realities of a world torn asunder. In the first installment, “A Beautiful Glittering Lie,” readers are introduced to Hiram Summers, a farmer and father of three, who makes the fateful decision to enlist in the Fourth Alabama Infa...