The Space Tower at the Minnesota State Fair will remain closed for the rest of the fair season due to a broken key piece of electronic equipment. The replacement part will not arrive in time. The tower, a historic and iconic structure, offers a brief ride to the top and back down, and is visible for miles. Reports suggest the issue may have started last weekend, and the Kantor family, who owns and operates the tower, has not responded to inquiries. The Space Tower was built in 1964 and is part of a series of gyro towers built around the world.
Western New York is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including the Niagara County Fair and Cattaraugus County Fair, the Eden Corn Festival, Fall Out Boy and 50 Cent concerts at Darien Lake Amphitheater, the Oliver Street Art Festival, the Asian Food & Culture Festival at Canalside, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, and the Jack Craft Fair in Larkin Square. These events offer a range of activities, including live music, art showcases, food vendors, and more.
A man was shot in an alley behind the Fourth Street Taproom and Kitchen, located on the 1800 block of North Fourth Street in the Indianola Terrace neighborhood, just west of the Fairgrounds. The male victim was taken to OSU Main Hospital in critical condition and police say they are looking for a possible female suspect. Police did not have information on what led to the shooting.
