Overview
- Prosecutors in Sion rejected the Morettis’ bid to shut down crans.merkt.ch, saying parties may collect material for review without risking witness manipulation.
- Canton Valais said 10,000‑franc emergency payments will reach the first 50 families by tomorrow after administrative checks slowed disbursement.
- The Municipality of Crans‑Montana allocated 1 million francs to a new victims’ aid foundation, separate from any future damage awards.
- The official toll stands at 41 dead and 115 injured after an 18‑year‑old treated in Zurich died over the weekend, according to the Valais prosecutor’s office.
- Four people remain under investigation—the club’s owners and two municipal safety officials—with further interrogations set in early to mid‑February alongside Swiss‑Italian coordination and potential post‑mortem orders to address missing autopsies.