Were killed. Live at the Alpine Meadows ski resort, im da lin, kpix 5. Let me tell you more about Alpine Meadows, the other deadly avalanche was decades ago and 7 people were killed and 5 severely injured in march of 1982. It was a wall of snow and ice that dropped from some 700 feet above the Northeast Area of alpine. It took out one chair lift and damaged others. It buried structures including the main lodge. And a major avalanche at squaw valley in 2018 caught 5 people near the olympic lady chair lift. 2 people were seriously injured. A snow boarders rescue captured here on cell phone video. No one was killed in that instant. Sincntthreat of avalanche, its something the rescue teams train for. This exercise from 2017 is typical. They use specially trained dogs, probes to practice looking for victims buried in the snow. Brian hackney has been in the Weather Center for us trackinns. Yesletjuloiteea cycle ofa lot snow followed by a thaw and more snow, and that led to unstable condition
Another team hit by this growing scandal. Breaking overnight, a Top Executive in the Music Industry is placed on leave. The allegation of misconduct against her. Seeing into the future. The contact lenses of the future are here, but are they too futuristic . And this morning, the great bal debate. One big city mayor in hot water prompting us to ask whats the proper way to eat a bagel . Good friday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with the historic impeachment trial of President Trump. It is now officially underway in the senate. Just hours after Supreme Court chief Justice John Roberts swore in the senators who will decide President Trumps fate, a battle is being waged over whether any witnesses will be called. Meanwhile, a nonpartisan watch dog has come forward to say the Trump Administration broke the law by withholding military aid to ukraine. The issue at the center of the impeachment debate. Abcs Karina Mitchell is here with what happens next. Karina, good mor
Now the coasttocoast alerts. Breaking overnight, a shakeup with the grammys. Why was the new head of the Recording Academy suspended with just ten days to go till musics biggest night. Abc news exclusive, the couple who helped save that 11yearold girl snatched in broad daylight chasing down the suspected kidnapper. Hes blowing through red lights. The high speed chase all captured on camera, and the couple now joins us live only on gma this morning. Im sorry super bowl size comeback. Demi lovato now set to perform on the biggest stage in the world along with j. Lo and shakira as the final four teams battle it out this weekend. Baby im sorry im not sorry good morning, america. Hope youre well this friday morning. Good news for demi lovato. A lot of excitement about this for the super bowl and for demi. Wait till you see what she predicted a decade ago about this very thing. Something about her that you cheer for her. Pull for her. Well have more on that. But we have breaking news to begi
see you with more in the complete forecast in a bit, julia, back to you. the 49ers continue their quest for six next weekend. the team takes off for miami tomorrow. dennis o donnell and vern glenn are already there right now, looking pretty spiffy. hello, gentlemen. hello! do you like the hat? when in miami, you ve got to get in the mood with this one. 25 years ago, dennis, we were here covering the 49ers in the super bowl. [ laughter ] they just can t get rid of the spirits the 49ers actually love playing super bowl in miami. they are looking to make it a perfect three. this time against the kansas city chiefs. reporter: welcome to south beach, where legendary ocean drive is all about the ride, the art deco, and the nightlife. this year, it is about a whole lot more. we plan this out years in advance. we ve been here over the last 14 months, every month. reporter: hard rock stadium is prepping for its record- setting 11 for super bowl. the 49ers have played in tw
serena williams loses her bid to match an all time error. it s friday, january 24th, 2020. here s we begin this morning with today s eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. seems like groundhog day in the senate. the country needs a break from this. reporter: democrats prepare for their final day of arguments. you have to either have had your head in the sand or be totally dishonest person not to feel that the house managers made a powerful case. the coronavirus could be spreading even further in the united states. several states have reported possible cases. whatever i have to do, you know. it s pretty scary. a large protest has taken place in the iraqi capital baghdad. the protest was called to protest the american military presence. jurors in harvey weinstein trial got a graphic account of one of his alleged assaults. i m glad she had the courage that was necessary. antonio brown has turned himself into police in florida. all that these women we