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By Georgiana Ralphs, CNN (CNN) — Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman after her body was found surrounded by wild dogs on a beach at K’Gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. The island, a UNESCO world heritage site, lies off Australia’s eastern coast and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The woman was a Canadian national who had spent the past six weeks working at a backpackers’ hostel on the island, Queensland police said during a press conference. They said she had traveled there with a friend from her home country. Around 5 a.m. local time on Monday (2 p.m. ET on Sunday), the woman told people she was going for an early morning swim, police said. Just over an hour later, two men driving past spotted a pack of approximately 10 dingoes surrounding her body on the beach near the Maheno shipwreck. Police said it is too early to know if the woman’s death was caused by the wild dogs, which are protected as a native species in Queensland’s national parks. “I can confirm that the woman’s body had been touched and interfered with by the dingoes,” said Queensland Police Inspector Paul Algie, “but we’re not speculating yet as to whether that was anything to do with her cause of death.” Algie added that while dingoes are culturally significant to the island’s locals and Indigenous people, “they’re wild animals and they need to be treated as such.” “I implore all people that visit K’Gari, which is a beautiful place, that you do not go near dingoes, that you do not feed dingoes, and that you just leave them to live their life and you move around them accordingly.” Algie said the incident has rocked the island’s tight-knit local community. “The police on K’Gari are locals to K’Gari. They have been speaking to local community members all day and as you can imagine, everyone is absolutely horrified and shocked at what has occurred.” The woman’s body has been returned to the mainland and is set for autopsy on Wednesday. Queensland police said they have notified the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to get in contact with the victim’s family. CNN has reached out to the RCMP for comment. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. Hilary Whiteman contributed to this report. The post Body of Canadian woman, 19, found surrounded by dingoes on Australian island appeared first on KRDO.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colder temperatures and the federal Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday aren't keeping crews from making progress in the ongoing improvement project on 8th Street. Until now, it has generally affected northbound 8th Street, on the bridge over Fountain Creek, and the eastbound US 24 Frontage Road to Cimarron Street. But drivers are about to see impacts on southbound 8th Street. There have been recent traffic backups on northbound 8th Street across the Fountain Creek bridge due to an occasional right lane closure. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, and lasting four weeks, that lane will remain closed. The closure enables crews to rebuild sidewalks, driveways, and other street features. Here's some good news, though. After that work is completed, we'll finally see the new dedicated right turn lane open, from the bridge to the US 24 Frontage Road. Both lanes of that road have been closed since just before Christmas, with one lane briefly reopening for the holidays. As for the street impacts hinted at, south of the bridge, expect to see brief lane closures all the way to Motor City Drive. That will allow workers to find utility lines under 8th Street. Then, that work will switch to the northbound side. We're told it'll take a few days to finish all of it. Similar work will occur north of the bulk of the project, as crews locate utility lines at the intersection of 8th & Cucharras streets. All of the coming changes are to prepare for the next major phase of this project — replacing a water main under the affected stretch of 8th Street. Officials emphasize that access to adjacent businesses will remain open, and drivers are asked to avoid blocking driveways to businesses. The post More changes on 8th Street project in Colorado Springs start on Monday appeared first on KRDO.

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final – a game to decide the best soccer team on the continent – ended in utter chaos on Sunday as fans caused a huge commotion and players walked off the pitch in protest on an evening which showed the best and very worst of the sport. Ultimately, Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 to lift the trophy, but the scoreline underplays the disarray that occurred in arguably the most dramatic final in the history of the sport. With so many flashpoints and moments of madness to dissect, CNN Sports breaks down what exactly happened on a wild and memorable night. Chaos errupts The final was between the two highest-ranked teams in Africa. Morocco, which was hosting the tournament, was the slight favorite over Senegal, which last won AFCON back in 2021. The game also involved some of the best players in the world, with former Liverpool star Sadio Mané spearheading the Lions of Teranga and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Achraf Hakimi leading the Atlas Lions. While the game started slowly, there was an undercurrent of tension surrounding the final and that feeling boiled over in the most spectacular way in the closing minutes of regulation time. With the score still 0-0, Senegal thought it had scored the winner when Ismaïla Sarr bundled the ball over the line in the second minute of added time at the end of the match. But the celebrations quickly turned to fury for the Senegalese players after referee Jean-Jacques Ndala ruled the goal out after judging Abdoulaye Seck had fouled Hakimi in the build-up. The decision looked soft, and everyone in a green Senegal jersey was incensed. Those feelings were compounded minutes later when the referee awarded Morocco a controversial penalty, after El Hadji Malick Diouf’s challenge on Brahim Díaz. Despite going unpunished initially, the foul was spotted by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), and Ndala eventually pointed to the spot after reviewing the replays. It was a soft penalty, perhaps, but you could see why the official awarded it. That decision, though, lit the fuse. The Lions of Teranga, led by head coach Pape Thiaw, were furious with the decision, and the team’s protestations spilled out onto the pitch, preventing the penalty from being taken. While players, officials and coaching staff clashed on the field, a pocket of Senegal fans at one end of the stadium also began a violent outburst, jumping out of the stands before clashing with stewards. Police and security staff were needed to prevent the supporters from running onto the pitch. Then, in sensational scenes, Thiaw ordered his players off the field as a way of protest. Some of his team listened and disappeared into the locker room, while a handful of others stayed on the field to try calm the situation. Chief among those who remained on the field was Senegalese star Mané, who had said this would be his final AFCON game for the national team. The forward seemed intent on his team finishing the match and was seen urging his teammates to come back on the pitch. After a brief conversation with former Senegal player El Hadji Diouf in the stands, Mané ran towards the players’ tunnel to demand that the rest of the squad come back out on the pitch. Eventually, they listened and play resumed after a 14-minute delay. Penalty madness Attention then turned to Díaz, who was handed the unenviable responsibility of taking the penalty amid such a circus. As he prepared to take the spot-kick, the forward continued to be taunted by the Senegalese players, and the Real Madrid star was clearly feeling the pressure. Then, in what can only be described as a moment of madness, Díaz produced a dire “Panenka” effort – a style of penalty kick that involves chipping the ball gently toward the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper preemptively dives to the left or right – which saw the ball slowly find its way into the hands of Édouard Mendy. The effort was so bad that many on social media wondered whether the penalty…

TODAY/MLK DAY: Snow showers began just before 4 a.m. across El Paso County and surrounding areas. Outside of Denver, the most impacted locations include Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln, and Kiowa Counties. Winds will be gusty at times, peaking between 20 and 25 mph. Morning temperatures are chilly, starting out in the 20s area-wide, then warming into the upper 30s for El Paso County and near 40 degrees for Pueblo County and much of the eastern plains. Lingering snow flurries will taper off by around 7 a.m. THIS AFTERNOON: Cloud cover gradually clears late this morning, wrapping up by about 11 a.m., but temperatures remain on the cold side for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. El Paso and Teller Counties may see a brief window between 2 and 3 p.m. where temperatures rise just above freezing. TONIGHT: Skies turn mostly clear with cold conditions continuing overnight. TOMORROW: A warm-up arrives as temperatures climb back to above-average levels, with highs reaching the 50s across all regions. Overnight lows remain cold. Dry conditions develop early Tuesday morning, especially along and east of the I-25 corridor. Relative humidity will drop below 10 percent, and winds may gust up to 30 mph, creating elevated fire danger despite the cooler temperatures. WEDNESDAY: Mild conditions continue with highs once again in the 50s. The post More flurries this morning appeared first on KRDO.

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Palmarola, Italy (CNN) — Palmarola has no town and no roads. There is no electricity, no mobile phone coverage and no ferry terminal. On most days, the only way to reach the island is by small boat from Ponza, five miles away across the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies west of Rome, close enough that it can be reached in a day trip but far enough removed so that the Italian capital’s traffic, crowds and constant motion feel like a neighboring planet. While Rome’s forums, fountains and piazzas pull in millions of visitors, Palmarola remains largely absent from itineraries. Many tourists never hear of it. Many Romans never go. What draws the people who do make the crossing is not infrastructure or convenience, but the absence of both. Palmarola rises sharply from the water in volcanic cliffs, broken by sea caves and narrow inlets. There is a single beach, a network of footpaths leading inland, and little sign of modern development. Reaching the island from Rome involves a train to the port of Anzio, a ferry to Ponza and then negotiating with a fisherman or private boat owner for a ride in both directions. With no permanent residents, Palmarola is a destination shaped more by weather, geology and seasons than by tourism. There is one restaurant, O’Francese, that serves fresh fish and rents out a limited number of basic rooms carved into old fishermen’s grottoes along the cliffs. Guests book months in advance and stay on a full-board basis, with nightly rooms starting at 150 euros, or $175. Maria Andreini, a 44-year-old remote IT worker from Treviso in northern Italy, visits Palmarola each summer with her husband, Mario, a bank manager, and their 15-year-old son, Patrizio. “There’s so much, and so little, to do,” she says. “We spend our days snorkeling and suntanning on the restaurant’s front beach, made of pink coral pebbles. At night we lie on the beach and stargaze, we walk around with torches. At dawn the owners wake us up to take us on a hiking trip to the isle’s highest peak to admire the sunrise. It’s stunning.” Ancient ruins Footpaths lead inland from the beach, climbing toward the ruins of a medieval monastery and the remains of a prehistoric settlement. “For dinner, we eat fresh fish from the net. For an entire week, we feel as if we’re living a primeval, castaway experience, a bit like being the Flintstones family on holiday,” says Andreini, who advises visitors to bring hiking boots along with beachwear. She says she has traveled widely, including to the Maldives, but finds Palmarola unmatched. Its scenery is “spell-binding,” she adds, “and it’s in my backyard — Italy. Hard to believe we boast such a fantastic place.” Beyond the main beach, the island’s coastline is best explored by dinghy. The cliffs form sea stacks, tunnels, and grottoes, and the surrounding waters attract snorkelers, canoeists, and scuba divers. The only animals visitors are likely to encounter on land are wild goats, which shelter among the low palms that give the island its name. “It’s a trip back to prehistoric times when cave men flocked here in search of the precious jet-black obsidian stone, still visible in the cliff’s black streaks, used to make weapons and utensils,” local historian Silverio Capone tells CNN. “Very little has changed since then in the landscape.” Capone lives on Ponza, the nearest island, and the jumping off point for Palmarola, which he visits regularly, sometimes dropping off his teenage son for a wild camping weekend with his friends. He says the island has long remained unsettled. “Palmarola has always been a desert isle, that’s what makes it special,” he says. “The Ancient Romans used it as a maritime strategic look-out post in the Tyrrhenian Sea for their imperial fleet, but they never colonized it.” A sacred ritual The island’s ownership dates to the 18th century, when Neapolitan families sent to colonize Ponza were allowed to divide Palmarola among themselves. Today, it is privately owned, split…