On Friday, a massive backcountry avalanche swept two skiers and a snowboarder down a mountainside in western Colorado. Rescue teams were able to locate and extradite two of the victims, however the third, 36-year-old Joel Shute of Glenwood Springs, was found dead on Saturday. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning backcountry skiers and snowboarders to be aware of the current avalanche danger in the area.
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Robert Costello, a former legal adviser to Michael Cohen, is set to testify before a Manhattan grand jury on Monday in an investigation into Donald Trump's alleged "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump's attorneys have asked the District Attorney for Costello to testify, and two sources confirmed to CBS News that Cohen has been asked to be available in case he's needed to "rebut" another witness. It is unclear what information Costello will provide to the grand jury and what impact his testimony will have on the investigation.
Donald Trump's legal team is taking an unusual step in the ongoing investigation into hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign, requesting that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office call a witness to testify before the grand jury. The witness, attorney Robert Costello, has represented Trump allies, and Trump's legal team is reportedly attempting to use his testimony to discredit Cohen's credibility. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow has warned that Trump is trying to create fear of potential violence in order to raise the civic cost of indicting him.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has warned employees not to give in to intimidation and threats in response to former President Donald Trump's call for protests if he is arrested on Tuesday. Bragg has said his office will not tolerate attempts to intimidate them and is coordinating with the NYPD and court to ensure their safety and the integrity of their work. He has also reminded employees that their safety is a top priority.
Michigan State Police have confirmed that the deaths of three Michigan rappers, Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker, and Montoya Givens, were the result of gang violence and not related to music. The bodies were found in an abandoned apartment building in Highland Park on February 2nd, and the police are asking for the public's help in the investigation. They have also stated that the incident was related to gang violence, in order to dispel false rumors.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been investigating former President Donald Trump for years in connection with a hush money scheme. Trump recently announced that he anticipates being arrested in connection with the investigation within days, raising questions about the charges. Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis, Jack Smith and current District Attorney Alvin Bragg are reportedly part of the investigation, though details have yet to be released. The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen, but it is clear that the District Attorney's Office is taking the matter seriously.
Law enforcement officials in New York are preparing for the possibility of an indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection to a hush money scheme involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. If Trump is charged, it would be a historic moment, as it would be the first time a former US president has been charged with a crime. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not commented on the investigation, but law enforcement officials are taking steps to prepare for the possibility.
New York law enforcement agencies are preparing for a potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Security plans are being coordinated by the NYPD, U.S. Secret Service, and FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has stated that the safety of his employees is the top priority. No official charges have been filed against Trump yet, but the Manhattan District Attorney's office is reportedly moving forward with its investigation.