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Man sentenced to 5-years in prison for child abduction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Marcus Weekfall has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for breaking into an Illinois home, threatening the child's mother, and taking their child to St. Louis. Weekfall pleaded guilty to interstate extortion with a threat to injure. Suspect shot and killed after firing shots outside O’Fallon City Hall The incident occurred on May 28, 2022, when Weekfall entered the home at 4 a.m., waking the sleeping 10-year-old and demanding the child leave with him. A surveillance camera alerted the mother, who called the police.Despite officers' attempts to secure the child's safe return, Weekfall refused and threatened harm. After five hours, another individual returned the child to the mother.

Final Colorado coal plant would close, renewables would rise in Tri-State plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Colorado-based Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is proposing an energy plan that will close two coal power plants and significantly boost the amount of renewable energy sources on its system.Tri-State filed the new electric resource plan with state regulators Friday. The wholesale power supplier is seeking up to $970 million in grants and loans through the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America program, aimed at helping rural communities make the transition to renewable energy.Tri-State serves more than 40 rural electric associations in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nebraska.The utility has proposed to move up retirement of Unit 3 of its Craig coal-fired power plant to Jan. 1, 2028, from the end of 2029. With the closure of the plant in Craig, Tri-State won’t have any coal resources in Colorado, spokesman Lee Boughey said.The company has also proposed closing a unit of a coal plant near Springerville, Ariz., by 2031. Under the plan,...

Slow start hurt Broncos at Houston, but they’re confident they can bounce back: “These next five games, it’s put up or shut up”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Almost any NFL team that wins five straight games has to do a lot of things well and also catch a little bit of luck along the way.Such was the case for the Broncos between Oct. 19 and Sunday, when they reeled off victories in all kinds of ways — last-second heart-stoppers, grind-it-out slugfests and convincingly powerful wins against Kansas City and Cleveland.Perhaps underrated as a strong point for Sean Payton’s team in that run: The Broncos jumped out to a lead in all five games, allowing themselves to play from ahead and, thus, play exactly how they wanted to.They led Green Bay 9-0, Kansas City 7-0 (and 14-3), Buffalo 9-0,  Minnesota 3-0 and Cleveland 14-0. The only points the Broncos surrendered in the first quarter came on a field goal from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and only the Vikings led at all in the first half.The defense otherwise had come out of the gates humming, and the offense more or less figured out a way to put at least some points on the board early in games....

Colorado’s Cottonwood Pass from Gypsum to Roaring Fork Valley closed for winter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Eagle County’s Cottonwood Pass from Gypsum to the Roaring Fork Valley is now closed for the remainder of the winter season, the county announced Monday.Related ArticlesColorado News | Busload of migrants is dropped off at state Capitol in Denver Colorado News | Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Denver’s Speer Boulevard outside Global Conference For Israel Colorado News | Denver-area brewery accuses co-founder of diverting $1 million to himself, other businesses Colorado News | Denver’s “big blue bear” vandalized — and quickly fixed — amid pro-Palestine protests Colorado News | Emergency crews searching for kayaker who went missing on Lake Granby in Northern Colorado The section of roadway from Carbondale to Basalt between mile markers 2.5 in Gypsum to 12.5 will be reopened in April, or when weather conditions allow.The county will announce when the...

Colorado State men jump to highest basketball ranking ever

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

The Colorado State men’s basketball team continues to reach new heights.CSU (8-0) made big jumps Monday in both the AP Top 25 poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll, rising from 20 to 13 in the AP rankings and from 21 to 12 in the Coaches’ edition.The top-15 rankings are the highest ever for CSU. The Rams’ previous highest ranking came during the 1953-54 season when the Rams reached No. 18 in the AP poll.CSU’s jump was a result of the team’s two wins last week over Pac-12 opponents. The Rams defeated Colorado, 88-83, on Wednesday at Moby Arena before defeating Washington, 86-81, in the Legends of Basketball Invitational on Saturday in Las Vegas.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | AP men’s college basketball poll, Week 5: CSU Rams jumps seven spots, CU Buffs outside of Top 25 College Sports | No. 20 CSU Rams take down CU Buffs for first time since 2017, improve to 7-0 College Sports | AP men’s college basketball poll, Week 4: CSU Rams enters at No...

Former Olympian sentenced for crashing plane in YouTube publicity stunt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

LOS ANGELES - An extreme sports athlete from Santa Barbara County was sentenced to six months in federal prison on Monday for intentionally crashing a small plane for a YouTube stunt and then destroying the wreckage.In November 2021, authorities say Trevor Jacob, 30, took off from the Lompoc City Airport in his single-engine Taylorcraft BL-65 on a solo flight purportedly destined for Mammoth Lakes.About 30 minutes later, while flying above the Los Padres National Forest, a YouTube video titled “I Crashed My Airplane” shows Jacob saying the plane's lone engine had failed.“Holy ****! I’m over the mountains and I have an engine out,” he says.On Nov. 24, 2021, Jacob took off from the Lompoc City Airport in his single-engine Taylorcraft BL-65 on a solo flight purported destined for Mammoth Lakes. (YouTube: @TrevorJacob)Jacob jumped from the plane and videotaped himself parachuting to the ground. Cameras mounted inside and outside of the plane showed the aircraft descend and eventually cr...

Orange County animal shelter among many facilities facing overcrowding crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Animal shelters across America have been struggling with overpopulation, and the issue is hitting especially hard for one shelter in Tustin that is still reeling from the effects of the massive hangar fire. Officials at Orange County Animal Care say that the number of adoptions is not keeping up with the number of dogs coming into the shelter, which has at times forced them to care for 100 more dogs than their facility can handle. Officials said the issue only grew worse as pandemic-era work restrictions ended, which led to some who adopted or purchased pets during the lockdown being unable to care for them. Lower heating costs expected after ‘shockingly high’ bills of last winter “[Many] people adopted dogs during COVID,” said Alexa Pratt with O.C. Community Resources. “And as they have been going back to work, they really don’t know what to do with them, so they have been bringing them to shelters.” More than 100 dogs were transported on two charter planes to Ohio due ...

Nick Cannon reveals high cost of bringing his kids to Disneyland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Host, actor and rapper Nick Cannon is sharing the joys of having 12 children. During an interview with the New York City-based radio show "The Breakfast Club," Cannon revealed how much he spends on trips to Disneyland every year. While it's the Happiest Place on Earth, his wallet may not feel the same way. The "Wild'n Out" host revealed he goes to Disneyland "at least once a month" to celebrate his kids' birthdays and holidays. “To move around Disney, like, I'm probably spending $200,000 a year at Disneyland," he revealed."I used to be an employee!" he exclaimed. Cannon said he used to get free tickets when he hosted the Disneyland Christmas parade.”It's no longer free, and I only had two kids then,” he said.His first two children are 12-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, whom he shares with ex-wife Mariah Carey.Nick Cannon is joined by Disney characters while taping a segment for the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on Nov. 7, 2010 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (Pho...

Depositions shed new light on Gabby Petito murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

The attorney for Gabby Petito's family says Brian Laundrie's parents have admitted what their son told them in the days after killing his 22-year-old fiancé in August 2021. During depositions for the upcoming civil trial between the two families, Chris and Roberta Laundrie said in a "frantic" phone call on Aug. 29, 2021, two days after Petito was believed to have been murdered, that their son informed them that Petito was "gone" and that he needed a lawyer, according to Petito attorney Pat Reilly.Reilly said Chris and Roberta Laundrie did not admit to knowing Petito had been killed, only that they were told by Brian Laundrie that she was "gone." Former Olympian sentenced for crashing plane in YouTube publicity stunt According to court documents and the depositions, Chris and Roberta Laundrie then informed their longtime lawyer Steven Bertolino that Petito was "gone" and that Brian Laundrie was in need of an attorney. A retainer was sent to him six days later.Reilly said he believe...

SoFi Stadium ranks 1st in the world for touring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:39 GMT

Some Southern California venues have gained recognition on Billboard Magazine's 2023 Year in Touring. Inglewood's SoFi Stadium has been ranked as the No. 1 stadium in the world for concert tours. The Kia Forum, which is right next door, came in at No. 3 under Top Venues with a capacity of over 15,001.Across the way to the YouTube Theater, that venue has been ranked No. 8 under Top Venues with a 5,001 to 10,000 capacity. Los Angeles' Greek Theatre followed right behind at No. 9.SoFi stadium "topped the charts for gross ticket sales and attendance with a record-breaking 19 concerts and over one million fans," a media release explained.The venue opened in September of 2020, the middle of the pandemic, and has hosted many large events and famous names to fill the 70,240-seat stadium.This year was a big one for the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. It hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship, Wrestlemania 39 and international soccer competitions with the CONCACA...