we'll have a ground crew on-scene very soon. a brush fire burns dangerously close to homes. firefighters spraying water on it from a roadway there. >> the fire was raging for a time west of quebec near 136th. the flames getting up to abd ground for us tonight in thornton. >> take a look. we're in our backyard right now. they were preparing to pack up their stuff and leave their home because the fire got so close. we're on their back deck, and you can see behind me, the fire rhine is about 100 yards from their backdoor. can you imagine why they were prepared to avocado. things are of course contained now. take a look at this incredible video from copter 4,

according to thornton fire officials. it was moving flames in all directions. the family we spoke with says the smoke was so thick, their response was to pack up their belongings and prepare to leave. crews were able to stop the flames before any evacuations had to be issued. crews are mopping up holl spots. -- hotspots. we'll let you know if we get any updates from thornton fire. more breaking news on this friday. the search underway for a driver who hit a cyclist then left the scene. it happened on 94 centennial. a grandmother taken

two men conned their way into her denver home then stole precious gems from behind her back. they posed as denver water workers. >> in reality they were thieves. she wants people to know her story to protect themselves. >> well, i usually don't invite anybody in. but they said we're from the water department. >> reporter: they said she needed to check her water pipes for lead. this time it's something she regrets. then the men asked martinez to show him her backyard. >> she started to worry about the running water. >> i had to go back. >> reporter: they tried to keep her outside because another man had slipped inside looking for valuables. >> as soon as i got to the

>> reporter: her purse wasn't where she left it. >> i opened the glass dish and i saw that the ring were gone. >> reporter: her husband passed away years ago. the wedding rings taken were personal memories she hoped to keep forever. >> it meant a lot to me. i never thought they would lose them, you know? >> reporter: a day later, she's still shaken up. >> thank the lord nothing happened to me. >> i'm grateful they didn't hurt her burk who's to say they won't hurt the next person? >> denver water wants to remind us all, its people will never show up unannounced without scheduling a meeting with you. look for logos on their shirts and vehicles and ask for an i.d.. the legacy high school football team to play its homecoming game after many were injured in a school bus crash at

>> reporter: it was a tough week for some of these students and staff. but the homecoming game will go on tonight as planned at 7:00 here at north stadium. right now, you can see a power puff football game going on. the school will take a moment before the star-spangled banner to recognize the difficult events of the week, and the community is rallying behind the students and staff. >> my heart went o families >> reporter: for lacy mcginty, the deadly accident hit close to home. >> as a mother, any child in danger, you get that feeling. >> reporter: her student was on the bus just behind the one that crashed into a concrete bridge at dia on sunday.

>> reporter: collecting donations for an online auction. all proceeds go to the three coaches who were seriously injured and the family of the buss driver who was killed. you can find the auction on facebook under benefit auction lhs bus accident. there are already over 50 lots of donated items from handmade baby blankets to interior decor. and people are bidding. >> it's what i would expect someone tolls do for >> reporter: and the bidding ends for that tomorrow night at 10:00 at the end of legacy's spirit week. the question a lot of people on this story are still asking is what caused this deadly crash. and we did speak with the husband of the bus driver who told us that her autopsy found an unlarged heart which is may point to a heart attack. but the coroner is also

forensic testing in order to release a final report, and that could take a month or longer. mel iszia garcia, cbs4 news. donald trump hoping to put an end to the birther movement he championedissa garcia, cbs4 news. donald trump hoping to put. >> president obama was born in the united period. >> trump blamed hillary clinton's 2008 presidential campaign for starting the controversy in the first place. she was campaigning across town and setsaid this on the manner. >> he has led the birther movement to delegitimatize our first black president. >> candidate clinton has returned to, no. trump will campaign in miami tonight -- returned to new york.

campaign in miami tonight. we want to get back to breaking news. shots heard at roesz medical center. >> reporter: we're here on clairemont between 8th and 9th where one of the roadblocks is. this is what's keeping us from get anything closer to the hospital on the southwest side of rose medical center. we can see a lot of patrol cars here as well as an ambulance that is place, keeping folks from getting closer to their homes or the other businesses or park garage at this spot. they are looking into a report of shots heard. and we have seen police on the roof. one man came to pick up his wife, he was unable to get to her before this robot was put in place.

rushed out of the area by police so they can set up this roadblock. we'll remain on-scene, get a few more details, check with denver police. for now back to you. >> shawn, thank you. the bodies of two coloradans who died fighting isis in syria returned home today. all summer we told you about why the men went to fight tonight jamie leery talked to the families as the bodies arrived home. >> he did more than i ever did. i got sent to vietnam. he went to syria. and that's the difference. we waited for this day for nine weeks. i wanted this day so bad. the last thing i wanted to see was my son come off of that train. a conflict of

the face. i couldn't believe at which >> reporter: u.s. congressman ed pearl mutter was instrumental in getting the bodies of jordan and levi back home. he honored their families with flags that previously flew over the u.s. capitol. the process to get them here was extremely difficult. the state department warned of the dangers of going to syria. but jordan's family says he was willing to take the risk. >> it was kind of a shock. but at the same time, not beyond his ki and his humanity. >> reporter: the mctaggerts hope this will bring more attention to the ongoing crisis. >> if we could ask for anything, tell be that everybody doesn't lose site of what's happening over there. >> reporter: the two families say the men died fighting for this country. and while they weren't part of the u.s. military, they are still heroes. >> levi and jordan were american heros. and they deserve to be remembered that way.

get shot at for no pay. and i just want to listen in a way that my brother will be proud of. >> reporter: the kurdish militia said the two men helped liberate many civilians in areas controlled by 6is. jamie leary, cbs4 news. women helping build a better life for families. more than 150 women are building two homes in five days. it's hab toot for humanity's blitz build! volunteers raised the roof and put up the walls for the homes in valverde. hab at-bat has been doing these -- habitat has been doing these women-fuelled builds measure 20 years now! >> she's got a team of women from wells fargo, and other women who wanted to get involved and given back to the community. >> they're planning to finish the project by november in time for the holidays. you probably noticed the leaves are starting to change in the high country recently. it's a sign that fall is just around

berthoud pass. >> reporter: i'm gonna be your weekend travel agent as well. and it's because of what you see mind me. the annual -- behind me. the annual fall shore colors underway in colorado. the we'll show you the hillside, and it's not at peak yet. we are nearing peak. in some elevations. above about 9,500 to is where we typically see peak conditions in the highest elevations of the roingz. and through late -- rockies. and through late september, early october, that peak lowers itself in elevation. we have prepared some tools for you on cbsdenver.com. we'd like you to check out our fall color guide it. includes some great drives that you can take in the next

hillside. plenty of sunshine up here today. it's a beautiful day to be in the high country. take us into the weekend! >> i think it's gonna stay beautiful for the high country! there's the fall color guide, and we will see some pretty nice weather around here. not much going on right now. any your weekend? denver police say there have been reports of shots heard r although they just tweeted out they can't confirm any shots have been

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an update on the breaking news. denver police say reports of shots heard at rose medical

fired. we have seen a lot of officers on rooftops. we cordoned off the hospital grounds. people inside have been told to sheller in place. and will founder -- sheller in place. and the founder's building has been cleared by police. ter in place. and will founder -- shelter in place. and the founder's building has been cleared by police. >> police say an officer shot him after the boy pulled out a bb gun that looked like a real handgun. witnesses sate incident differently. >> we're told that he wasn't doing anything wrong. he wasn't looking for trouble. >> a 13-year-old that we believe was involved in an armed robbery, a confrontation happened. and there was a police-involved shooting. >> the washington post reports

have shot and killed 60 people holding toy or bb guns. in 2014, that mir rice was holding a pellet gun when he was shot and killed by police in cleveland. let's get over to colorado's weather center. >> maybe a few sprinkles over park county, north of colorado springs. that's all we've got going on around to the south, trinidad, new mexico a batch of showers and thunderstorms. that is it. where do we have the big moisture? g system leading to the east. we have it into the great lakes region. the coastal area. and that is tropical storm julia, still plugging around off the coast. not moving anywhere near us. that's pretty much gone. high pressure moving npretty good shape over the next several days. we did have a combed front that brought some cooler air, 39 degrees at the airport this morning. we'll be better as the weekend goes along. and a pretty good warmup coming our way as well. the hour by hour, and you

sprinkles tonight, that's about it. then for tomorrow, an isolated shower or thunderstorms, nothing more than that. sunday, all day long, hardly a cloud in the sky! we'll roll it into monday morning. same situation at noon. hardly a cloud in the sky. then clear sailing, very dry, and a warmup there as well. talking about a warmup, also a freeze warning over the north, the west, and the extreme southwest. midnight until 2:00 am. it should go from midnight to 9:00 am tom morning. 73 is our high today. 79 and 48 would be normal. 99 and 38 the records. northeast 16. 20% humidity. steady barometer. pretty shot here.

loveland ski area. and a nice shot from gail hanley, the great sand dunes. temperatures for tonight, mostly in the 40s and 50s over the eastern plains. 20s, 30s, 40s for the higher elevations. 50s out west. and for tomorrow, pretty nice day around here, 60s, 70s, 80s for the eastern plains, 60s, 70s for the mountains. out west, 70s and lower 80s. and your denver forecast for tonight, clear skies, 49 and 47 by morning. for tomorrow, partly cloudy, m 77 and 78 will be our highs for the next several days. 84 on sunday. monday 87 degrees! we stay dry, a few more clouds on tuesday and wednesday, and a slight cool-down to low 80s by midweek. >> thursday a foot of snow. >> that's the way it happens. [ laughter ] >> and thursday is the first day of fall!

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having the long weekend physical game against the panthers. broncos' final injury today, fowler the only one ruled out for the colts game. thomas and wolff, questionable. broncos can only suit 46 players a game. so gary kubiak can't afford to dress a guy who can't be effective. but he trusts his

on the team look me in the eye and tell me if you can do it or not. you just trust, if they say they can play, they'll be there fur all day. >> i think guys like me and dt have earned that. our work ethic and toughness shows him that we're gonna play f. we can play, we're gonna play. if we can't, we're gonna tell him we can't. the broncos will unveil sign okay for their three retired numbers. and expect the stadium to be rocking again. it's an atmosphere that takes some getting used to for the younger players. >> the 12th man. you can see how loud it is, just the atmosphere of the games. the guys are pumped. you can see in practice, they don't get tired in practice. but the first like -- drills that they did, they're looking at me like man, i'm tired! i say yeah, because you're pumped! now you gotta dial it down and get ready to

the avs lookes and other young players will take on the sharks and ducks tomorrow in a rookie showcase. the rookie roster hitting the ice today to get rid raed for the two games that are free for fans. the rookie weekend, a chance to make an impression that you deserve to make the nhl roster. and that means impressing the new ! >> personally, know your game always try to play the same way. there's new systems and new things to learn. but you just play your games, find your games, and things fall into place. >> want to make a good first

we do have an update on breaking news: denver police say there are reports of shots heard at rose medical center. people inside the hospital were told to shelter in place. the founders building has been cleared by denver police. police are looking for a white man in and hat. no reports of injuries. a crew is on the ground talking to police right now. we'll go live in 30 minutes. >> weather looks good this weekend! 78 saturday, 84 sunday. dry by sunday, and even warm it up for next week. >> warm broncos game! >> almost too warm for the players. [ laughter ] >> fighting the abuse of pain

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