>> they dug through the mangled wreckage. the impact so violent the bus jammed 15 feet into the trailer. >> i don't know what the speeds are. what i tell you is the bus was traffic lighting significantly faster than the traffic trailer it struck from behind. >> most of those kill wered seated near the front of the bus. >> seems most of the victims were unrestrained and therefore flown through the air. >> i hit all the seats and i >> reporter: the driver of the big rig rush vooifed with minor injuries. this cellphone video was shot from the cab driver who picked him up from the hospital. >> the impact hit me from behind and i just blacked out. >> government documents indicate the bus is owned by usa holiday, an la based tour company. according to those records, it

most recent inspection in april turned up no problem. >> we may not be able to determine why the accident occurred because the driver was killed. we will get as close to it as we can. >> trying to identify the victims, but up for challenges. a lot of the ids aren't valid. we also know we are looking at the possibility of a black box roared device on that -- recorder device on that bus. however, this bus was manufactured in 1996 and there is no guarantee there will late today federal investigators say the truck was inching along at 5 miles per hour because of highway work when the bus slammed into it going as fast as 65 miles per hour. also high price for a rookie cop. >> it was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. this is the news across america at 6:30 tonight. >> that officer tried to pull

opened fire on the patrol car. three rounds hit the cruiser's windshield, at least 15 shots fired. leading to the concerns that the officer had a civilian riding along. they were not seriously hurt. the suv was later found abandoned. it is not just historic because of the cubs. the average asking price for the four game scheduled in clela is about $3,900, at writingly in chicago the price skyrockets $7,200 to take in the action. a mother calls it the most profound moments of her life when she holds one son at the time. holding 13 month old jayden for the first time. doctors separated jayden from his brother. anias is progressing a little

progressing well. samsung galaxy note 7s amtrak will not allow the phones on any of its trains because they can catch fire. also amtrak buses, stations, and platforms. up next, a new study about cigarettes affecting the health of americans. >> and sudden infant death syndrome. experts recommending you sleep in the same room as your little one. and a cold front is tell you what chances are that

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her, listen to her breathing. >> that's right in step with the american pediatrics, to help curb insleep syndrome. they recommend the first six months share the bedroom and ideally the year. >> the risk of sids really are done throughout the first year of life and reduction can be as much as 50%. >> dr. lori feldman recommends breast feeding is recommended. >> exclusive breast feeding can reduce the risk of sids by 70%. >> also recommend a pacifier at naps and bedtime and plenty of supervised tummy time for development. they are doing everything they can to keep her safe including her own space. >> never let her sleep in the

better, but only three to 4 hours at the time. kathy walsh reporting for us. babies should be placed on their backs and sleep on a firm mattress in the crib. also no bumpers, blankets, pillows, or toys in that crib. >> new research shows cigarettes are taking on the health of americans. why smoking contributes to one in four cancer deaths in the u.s. the rate is highest among men smoking there is more common and less strict. arkansas leads with 44% of cancer deaths blamed on cigarettes. kentucky has the highest rate among women, 29%. >> gorgeous night for broncos win.

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and that's just wrong. we should permanently eliminate automatic pay raises for congress. i'm working with cory gardner to force senators to stay in washington if another government shutdown seems possible. and i'm fighting to ban members of congress from ever becoming lobbyists. i'm michael bennet, and i approve this message because washington's got to change. iraqi troops and american advisors are getting closer to american soil. >> second week. this is the news from around the world. troops have moved into two villages near that major

historically christian town after two years under isis control, it is nearly deserted and badly damaged. isis continues to use tunnels to launch surprise attacks even after the iraqi troops feel they have gained control. five people have died after a plane crash. the five people were french citizens including french intelligence officers. the organization to traffic humans and drugs. haiti, escaped from prison after a riot, only about a dozen or so have been captured. the government says that riot was led by heavily armed individuals. the american embassy is warning americans to stay out of the air, 70 miles north of port of

more than 18,000 acres. crews do not expect full time containment for at least a few more weeks. nine homes have been destroyed along with 17 out buildings, a downed power line sparked this one. >> and still no moisture to help out the fire crews, but as long as the winds are too bad, progress. >> a little system coming through, could have a couple scattered showers, that's all i can promise. let's go out and take a warm one just a few degrees off the record high. 82 saturday, 79 today, as we take a look out on the eastern planes, high and -- plains. high and dry. we have a lot of moisture moving our way. big system off the coast and a cold front along with it. that's helping push moisture into our area and a lot of high pressure pumping it up into colorado. we have got moisture on the map

let's go to lauren whitney. lauren, doesn't look like this is going to be a direct hit for colorado. >> right now the jet stream is going to our north. so the moisture will stay off to the west. but we will get some in colorado. we do have that high pressure swinging up moisture, but also keeps part of the state on the dry and warm side for the next several days and high pressure that rides that jet stream. we have already seen rain and snow in some areas and through tomorrow night as well. high country mainly 10,000 feet may pick up a couple inches of snow. we will take anything we can get and nice to get some dusting in the mountains. definitely can use some up there, but right now pick up a little bit. let's head back to ed, good evening. >> that's about all we are going to get. 79 today in dia and downtown.

degrees. 41 is where we start out, should be 34, can be as low as 8. we do have a steady barometer. take a look at this picture of the season, rock creek pumpkin patch and stanley hotel ready for halloween decked out in that glow. it looks like an elk convention. look at all there at estes park. temperatures tonight mostly in the 40s to 50 degrees in the eastern plains, 40s and low 50s out west. and tomorrow another mild one with 60s, 70s, 80s for the east. finding 50s and 60s and 70 degrees out west. tomorrow look at mostly cloudy

that's still a good 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. and looking ahead. 74 wednesday, fair and mild. 79 on thursday, almost 80 degrees once again and stay in the mid-70s friday right into your weekend saturday. so no change in your forecast. if you like someone to hang on, you are in luck. if you have snow for the skiing, you are not concerns for at&t media mega bill, what federal regulators are doing about it. >> and those top of the line

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stein goes, we know carlof the light anding and the neck bolts. >> there is more to the tale. exploring the rest of the story, courtesy of the denver company. >> the real horror in the denver company's franken stein is not in the lightning bolts and facial scars, it's in simple rejection. >> you are telling me you your electric eggs presumably. >> the creature is rejected by its creator and society and owl of -- all of who he meets because of the way he looks and acts and find his way through his existence. now, that's pretty heavy stuff, but the show itself is fascinating and completely engrossing, the stage design and atmosphere lead to a heightened sense of dread while the performance of the lead actors

the more complete human being here, creature or creator. >> i have come to kill you. >> to kill me? why then did you create me? >> you find your sympathy lies with the creature, his struggles and life all leading back to the question of who am i? why do i exist? i saw mark juneau. i was struck by the the performance and sense-rejection he felt from being different from an ever shifting norm. it's a powerful show, thought provoking, do not miss it. from the denver center theater company, i'm greg moody. >> denver city downtown for

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other states voting to legalize marijuana this election could curb illegal pot operations in colorado. that's where we begin our brief. >> reporter: i'm rick salt enjefferson parisd on election day -- sallenger.

vote on marijuana. growers then will spread away from colorado. hundreds of homes and businesses throughout the state are illegal grows. gangs associated with various ethnic groups have turned them into illegal grow houses with the product being shipped out of state. they find they can get two to three times more when it goes out of colorado. >> i'm matt reporting at keystone. they are hopeful they will be able to m time to open on november 4th. they say their schedule has been pushed back a little bit because they haven't been able to make a lot of snow and other on copper mountain, they are right on schedule to open on november 11. >> little warm, buddy. >> it is only three degrees off the record high. a little snow above 11,000 feet, maybe 1 to 4 inches. in the five-day forecast, there

shower tomorrow. 62 is normal for this time of year. keep that in mind as we look at 74 wednesday, 79 thursday and saturday, 75 degrees. >> another glorious weekend. >> i think so. >> and thank you for joining us on colorado's news channel.,,

,, ,, hey, jack. how was school? i went. whoa! spoiler alert! save some for the movie. hey, what is that smell? i'm starving. oh, i brought leftover pizza from enzo's. it's in the microwave. awesome.

there's a meatball hero in the fridge. okay, we're back on good terms. my daddy didn't raise no fool. that's right. ahh. all right, what do we got going on with your fianc? here? i'm coloring in a coloring book for grown-ups. yeah, it's really popular right now. you know, it helps relieve stress. yeah, 'cause not working and living rent-free takes a toll. it also helps with his creativity to, you know, develop his app. helps me think outside of the box. i'm really trying to like you. hi, guys. hey. hey. hey. great news. i found a new kid. well, we're out of bedrooms, so you got to return him. no -- no, jack needs a friend. this kid, he could be the one. listen -- grayden margolis. does not play sports -- check. mild anxiety -- check.

this kid is perfect. wait, mom, how do you know all of this? he came into the nurse's office. he seemed like a good fit, so i made copies of his records. okay, that's mildly illegal. oh, yeah. big trouble if i get caught. for the fish's fins, raspberry rave or pumpkin? he's killing me. anyway, here's the plan. his family just moved into that huge house on maple, so take jack over there for a little meet and greet, hmm? honey, you can't force this stuff, all right? jack's got to do that on his own. no, come on. he's shy. ever since robbie becksford moved away, all he does is sit on the couch and watch the weather channel. you know he wants to be a meteorologist. yes. he insists i call him jack thunder. he's gonna be fine, okay? actually, i wouldn't worry. i was a lot like jack at his age, and i think that i turned out pretty -- jack! let's roll!