states. mismatching guardrail parts. a serious danger. thanks for joining us at ten. >> . today the federal highway administration responded to a fox 31 problem solvers investigation. with unprecedented action. invest first to discover how state guardrail repair crews have been using incompatible parts. >> the colorado department of transportation announced today. it has sent inspectors out to photograph every guardrail end cap in the state. looking for errors in installation. that could lead to rails penetrating. into the passenger compartment of your car. that happened to chris tin. along i 25. the guardrail nearly sliced her foot off.

for answers. and we responded. >> . our investigation uncovered state workers. screwing together guardrail parts from two different systems. engineers call it frankensteining. and today. c-dot admitted in gear hearts crash because of the installation error. she was badly hurt. when the guardrail failed to function as designed. >> . all drivers they too might be at risk. if they crash into a guardrail. this holiday season. >> >> just a few days. c-dot said it already found 144 tpard rail systems along the highway. which were installed incorrectly. fix this issue for the future, c-dot is im34re789ing a new trafficking which will include pictures of 42 thousand end cap terminals.

>> . when they are mismatched. they don't slide correctly. >> because of your investigation. now the state and federal government is looking into this issue. >> interesting. they sent letter to all 50 states warning of this. already the feds have heard back. states go yeah we were aware. we'll look swao into it too. >> . tonight. another investigation. the fox 31 problem solvers raise questions about a former denver side job. the former deputy is accused of using the power of his badge. to take advantage of customers. >> . investigative reporter. explains. >> . a little testy. the day we met him.

you can understand his defensive attitude. our problem solve praouers called him to get quotes on installing shower glass. >> . after. tphaoufpl rous view he demands partial payment up front. then allegedly never returns to do the work. >> i gave him 5 hundred dollars. to get the job dope. >> customers like frank. who wanted new shower glass. >> january 15. then he said he would be able to get the jo still no word. that was arpbdz 3 thousand dollars. >> same experience. he needed new windows at his rental property. >> he never showed up on the day. and gave me a ton of excuses. >> . there was a good reason why customers thought they could trust him. >> a picture of himself in a sheriff uniform. and asked me. are you a sheriff he said yes. >> here's video the problem solvers obtained of him working

side jobs. but need the sheriffs permission first. something he never even sought. when the sheriff department started getting complaints from an angry glass customers. internal affairs pulled video of him at work one day. according to to his disciplinary report. he was using his cell phone to operate his glass business. when he was supposed to be watching inmates. investigators say he missed 39% of the required rounds. failed to conduct role call. and during deputy's shift. inmates skpwr-d left the housing unit. without being pat searched. during work time. he sometimes went to facebook. and you tube. his punishment. 30 days suspension. >> . that doesn't help customers. who felt ripped off. >> . his memory was fuzzy at first. but he starts to remember some

firefighter. this turned you into the sheriff department. >> yeah. >> why did you resign. >> that's none of your business. >> that's public record. >> so is something else he didn't want to discuss. he hustled down the staircase. >> do you remember showing up in a strangers house at 4 a.m. july 16. >> . never did. and resigned nine days later. >> here's the original citation. for trespassing.

the city prosecutor. a trespassing charge. that would have disappeared if the problem solvers hasn't asked questions. denver police tell us one of the officers forgot to click send on his computer. internal affairs is investigating why the officer failed to follow procedure. >> he has ha new court date. and the one of the customers has been paid back. this is surveillance video. the day after we confronted him. with a check in his left left hand. that he would leave under

he will be in court november 28. for trespassing charge. >> . thank you. new tonight. this it was the scene downtown denver. less than an hour ago. the driver of the suv taken to the hospital. with serious injuries. after colliding with a bus. that intersection just opened up. about 20 minutes ago. doesn't sound like anyone was injured. this is still an active investigation. >> he left the force in 2014. when he was accused of sexual

his ex-wife. those charges were dropped. >> . in the meantime. a denver grandmother facing charges for the abuse of a 6 month old baby boy. 56 year-old is out on bond right now. prosecutors say she was caring for the boy this month. got frustrated sp slammed him down on the bed. he suffered serious brain injury. due in court for a a formal hearing next month. >> . developing in tennessee. the school bus driver who was behind the wheel when it crashed into a trae. is behind bars. facing charges in the deadly accident. 24 year-old john walker was speed skp-g driving recklessly. on monday. when he lost control and swerved off a winding road. the bus rolled over. five of the children on on board were killed. many more seriously injured. one father said he had been concerned about walker driving before. >> . there had been times i have seen him going faster than he should

12 of the children injured are still in the hospital. including 6 in intensive care.

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skating rink. the skyline park. >> . the drive in from tk*er. not bad at all. here at love the conditions great. for snow borders. and skiers. they had 4 inches of snow. today. >> . just before closing time. at love land. winter sports enthusests leave with smiles. >> . it's really good for early season. >> >> the snow is welcome relief for area ski resorts. love land. and many others. hoping to open a few more runs before turkey day. >> . a busy thanksgiving day.

more snow either made in a machine by man or blown in by mother nature. will make favorable conditions even better. >> it's been summer all year. >> not complains are you. >> there's a few icy spots. it's great. >> love land has received reservations from across the country. for the holiday weekend. while the weather might be not be bad. expect some traffic. >> looking good up there. speaking of ski re-soerts. keeping track of all the opening dates. >> you know when ask why you can hit the slopes. >> . copper mountain. love hrapb. ski stone. 3 lifts up and running. steam boat. winter park open tomorrow. >> . tph*bgs up is aspen. snow mass. crested butte. and wolf creek. opening thanksgiving. friday the slopes open at vail.

snow ko*ed san juans were doing good. here's the str-l mountains. ski areas. denver would be here. in the last two weeks. we have seen not only several snow snowstorms there. but some down in denver. this was the updated image today. and doesn't it look much better up there. that's why a lot more of the resorts are able to come online. i love it. seeing the mountains covered in the snow. here's denver again. in the front range. we could use more here.

way. tonight. the snow system from the this morning. is lifting away. it is heading to the great lakes and the midwest. this one will deliver even more snow. to the colorado mountains. especially the central and northern mountains. not a lot. two to 3 inches. it's coming just in time for thanksgiving morning. here's what we had today in denver. you can see the time lapse with the rain and snow mix. that we had early in the day. dry air coming in. punching through the clouds. and letting in sunshine. that little sunshine. a allowed us to get out of the 30s. only making it to 42. >> . 33. up to 34 bumping up one degree. a turn to the west. most places in the 30s.

is below. as is arvada. golden 33. ken carol. morrison or on the west side. highlands ranch 31. 29 out in parker. and castle rock. 20 confer. and a mix of low to mid and even upper 30s on the eastern plains. skies will continue to clear over night. a few clouds here. to the tphort and east. early. look at this. plenty of sunshine on the lunch hour. no problem traveling around the front range. and even late in the day. looking good. however. lateom here comes that snow. with the next storm system. watch the timing of this. you'll see it. clearing everything out tonight. few clouds around early. quiet through the lunch hour. quiet as the sunsets. and here comes another round of snow. this will move from the northwest corner. across the north central mountains into the central mountains. shrink and fall apart. early. on thanksgiving morning. in its wake.

it's dry. tkpet out and enjoy. 50s back. friday saturday. we are watching snow. for sunday. and sunday night. for the broncos game. which looks to be a cold one. monday is dry. cold. tuesday is cold. and we have more snow on the way.

for the first time ever. more than 80 salt and sands trucks will be stationed at every intersection. macy's says they are also working with the nypd.

toy drive. in partnership with the salvation army. and csu global. through december 16. drop off any new unwrapped toy. at denver area gourd mans location. collected toys will be distributed to prequalified you can stop by little ton store. on d mark it on your calendar. between of6 a.m. and 8 p.m. to donate toys and meet members of the news team. and enjoy holiday festivities.

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the associated press and coaches poll. tonight the new college football play off rankings were announced. buffs are number nine there as well. another human gauge on tap. this saturday. against thanks to a dedicated senior class. that's helped pave the way. >> . in boulder today. and has more. >> . it's been at times. a painful proposition. >> build a foundation. cu we have to build a foundation. physically. and build a foundation mentally. >> . we were deficient in all the areas. >> . if i had a timetable. i would have said we're a year early.

who paid for his first recruiting visit. here to boulder. then went onto become the agent of change. >> leading by example. by message. by responsibility. and by tough love. >> . a lot of guys respect me. the guys really enjoy being around me. i think the freshmen hate me. because i don't want this program to fall apart. after i leave. and so i'm hard on missing tutors and missing class. so. we have been up together. then and the tap captains at 4:45 a.m. for punishment. >> . it's really important to stress. just that it's not just about football. >> it was 4 years ago. when this seen skwror class came in. with mike mac. in that. they're forever bound. but beyond that, i'm just thankful they cared enough about each other. cared enough about me. cared enough about the university. that they stuck it out. and now.

if you just keep sticking it out. keep pushing and fighting. and hoping. keep believing. things can come true. >> th-p saturday. 5 u this saturday. 5:30. right here on tie game. 60 all at half. 2 is minutes played. career high 24 points score. 24. nuggets over the bulls. 110 to 107.

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