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CBI searching for 4-year-old and 23-month-old missing since Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is seeking help finding a 4-year-old and a 23-month-old last seen Wednesday, Dec. 27 in Sterling.According to authorities, the two children were last seen at about 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Platte Street and King Court in a 2007 white Nissan Murano with a California license plate, 9ERA912. The vehicle is also missing a rear bumper. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox According to authorities, the children were seen with Justina Lambert, 28, who is described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes.Left: Ansom Thalacker (now a toddler). Center: Zuryah Thalacker. Right: Justina Lambert. Credit: Shared byColorado Bureau of Investigation.The children are identified as 4-year-old Zuryah Thalacker and 23-month-old Ansom Thalacker.Zuryah has blonde hair and hazel eyes. He is approximately 3 feet tall and 50 pounds.Ansom has brown hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 1'6" and 30 pound...

Colorado is home to one of the steepest ski trails in North America

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One of the most difficult ski trails in North America is here in Colorado. It's known for its moguls, rocks, trees and steep drop of 55 degrees.It's not a long trail, but if you're not skilled, you'll end up rolling down the mountain instead of skiing.The trail has an average pitch of 55 degrees, it's considered the steepest lift-serviced tree-cut trail in North America, according to Crested Butte Mountain Resort.If you want to absolutely send it down the mountain, it's not hard to find. 2 Colorado ski resorts named best in North America Top of Rambo (Photo credit: Taylor Ahearn / Crested Butte Mountain Resort)Rambo is on the left side of the Crested Butte map (Courtesy of Crested Butte Mountain Resort)Its name: Rambo. It's a double black diamond and is considered "extreme terrain" by the mountain. You can find the trail at Crested Butte. If you're daring enough to check it out, ski to the North Face T-Bar and take Easy Out to the top of the trail.Rambo is a short...

Man killed in wrong-way, multi-vehicle crash Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- More details have emerged in a deadly wrong-way crash that shut down southbound E-470 near York Street in Thornton for several hours Wednesday.According to the Colorado State Patrol, the 86-year-old driver of a Dodge Caravan was from Loveland, did not use a seatbelt, and died at the scene. Three other people were taken to a hospital after the crash. A 73-year-old woman driving a Chevrolet Volt was seriously injured along with 72-year-old male passenger. Both were from Aurora. A 27-year-old woman from Loveland driving a Honda CR-V without a seatbelt was also seriously injured. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Drugs, alcohol and excessive speed are not suspected as factors leading to the crash at this time.According to the patrol, the Caravan drove the wrong way, leading to a Cadillac Escalade and the Volt swerving in the roadway and colliding with it. The CR-V then swerved and also hit the Caravan.

Red Rocks sets attendance record in 2023 season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you like live music and live in Colorado, chances are high that you've been to at least one show at Red Rocks. New numbers released by the city of Denver show just how much of a draw the iconic amphitheater is.Between concerts, films and other events held at the venue, more than 1.65 million tickets were sold in 2023. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in 2024, so far This makes it one of the five busiest venues in the world and the most popular outdoor venue, according to a list put together by Billboard Magazine that looks at ticket sales from Nov. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023. Notably, the publication has Red Rocks' attendance at 1.4 million, which the venue says can be attributed to not including its full season."For a mid-sized venue to do those numbers, while being open just over seven months of the year, is a testament to the venue’s beauty and history, and to the appreciation and dedication of our fans. We look forward to seeing everyone again in just abo...

Take a hike - for free - on these days at Colorado's national parks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The National Park Service is giving the gift of free entrance to its locations on six fee-free days in 2024.With 13 national park sites within Colorado's borders, that means travelers seeking to cross some of Colorado's national parks off their bucket lists in 2024 have some options to save money on entrance fees. Red Rocks sets attendance record in 2023 season The entrance fee-free days in 2024 are:Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. DayApril 20 - First day of National Park WeekJune 19 - JuneteenthAug. 4 - Great American Outdoors DaySept. 28 - National Public Lands DayNov. 11 - Veterans DayThe fee waiver applies only to entrance fees, which can range from $10-35. Other fees for things like camping, boat launches, transportation or special activities, will still be in effect. Colorado's four national parks are Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Montrose, the Great Sand Dunes in Mosca, Mesa Verde in Cortez and Mancos, and Rocky Mountain in Estes Park and Grand Lake. Oth...

Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our favorite stories pulled from the archives in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

We’ve had so much fun looking back into Chicago history this year.Photo editors Andrew Johnston and Marianne Mather and myself sincerely enjoy bringing you great finds from the Tribune’s archives each week. We hit the photo stacks almost daily to see what surprises might lie within the thousands of manila file folders there — especially since most of these items are not already digitized. The thrill of the chase is when we discover these rarely seen treasures and share them with you.In 2023, we marked a variety of milestones — from Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey’s 100th birthday to the 20th anniversary of the overnight shut down of Meigs Field by Mayor Richard M. Daley to the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call (which was made on a Motorola phone) and the 75th anniversary of the Tribune’s infamous “Dewey Defeats Truman” headline.Next year we look forward to marking even more significant occasions. And if you have any s...

What to watch: The best TV for celebrating New Year’s Eve

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

By Neal Justin, Star TribuneMiley Cyrus is MIA this New Year’s Eve. That’s a shame for those of us enjoyed her bold, bawdy bashes for the past two years. If you want great music to celebrate this time around, your best bet is “Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration” (8 p.m. ET, PBS), a Kennedy Center event featuring her Broadway buddies Joaquina Kalukango and Ben Platt.If country is more your speed, there’s “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” (7:30 p.m., CBS) with a lineup that includes Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Lynyrd Skynyrd.Thomas Rhett performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)If it’s giggles and glee you want, spend the evening with “New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” (8 p.m., CNN). The two remind me of the friendship bet...

Smashing the pomegranate: a jewel of a New Year tradition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

Have you ever seen those “enrichments” that zookeepers make for the animals? Essentially, they are puzzles filled with treats, and they’re meant to stimulate the animal’s brain in ways that mimic that of their non-captive brethren on the outside, encouraging behavior that would be natural if they lived in the wild. Foraging. Exploration. Problem solving.The first time I saw one, I laughed because it reminded me of eating pomegranates on the little TV tray mom would set over my lap. She’d cut the fruit in half for me, and I’d sit there for ages, happily occupied, digging all the gem-like arils out with my tiny, little fingers, eating as I went.This is why my jaw fell into my lap recently as I watched a YouTube video in which a woman (Dr. Iman Ahmad-Sediqe, I later learned) deseeds a pomegranate in under one minute using what she calls “a technique as old as the gentle fingers of my grandfather…” Ahmad-Sediqe is many things, including an Afghan food blogger whose content you can find ...

Where to get brunch New Years Day across San Diego County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- For those looking to ring in the New Year in all out brunch-style, San Diego County is the place to be.From bottomless mimosas to specially crafted avocado toast and an array of eggs benedict variations, local spots across the region will be welcoming brunch-goers on the first day of 2024.To help narrow down your options, FOX 5 has compiled a list of some brunch spots across the county. Here's a look at some tasty choices: 5 brunch spots with a view in San Diego North County-- High/Low (Oceanside): While taking in the views of the Oceanside Pier, this brunch spot serves up vegan banana pancakes, Hawaiian fried rice, and what they call the "Ultimate Oside Breakfast Burrito." For those looking to sip champagne, High/Low makes in-house fresh juices that should pair well.-- Dini's Bistro (Carlsbad): Peer out into the ocean while sipping on a Dini's Bloody Mary, which can be made "caliente-style" with jalapeno vodka and a tajin rim for those looking to start their year on...

Bills player Von Miller calls domestic abuse allegations made against him ‘100% false’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:55:36 GMT

Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller on Thursday disputed the allegations of him assaulting the mother of his children, who is pregnant, by calling them “100% false” and “blown out of proportion.”In addressing the media for the first time since turning himself into police in suburban Dallas on Nov. 30, Miller acknowledged he and his girlfriend “have problems just like any couple does.” But he then stressed they have not involved “any of those things that was alleged against me.”“It’s overblown. I’ve got the right people on the job,” Miller said, referring to his attorneys. “I know who I am. I know my character. I know the type of person that I am. I know me and my girlfriend’s relationship.”The 34-year-old Miller faces a charge of third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman, which is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He is free after posting a $5,000 bond. The woman and Miller have been in a relationship for seven years.Prosecutors in Dallas have provided...