on the largest environmental controversies in american history the dakota access pipeline more colorado's are doing right now to support the native american tribes standing their ground ahead of monday's addiction. plus the new information fox 31 has learned about the death of a mother and happened just hours before their remains were found behind the metro building. fox 311 to bring you the breaking news on the green mountain fire as it happened what investigators believe could have caused a at fox 31 news at nine starts right now. starting with breaking news looking live at i 25 and 203rd the northbound lanes of interstate has been slow and go down to one lane as this afternoon. the traffic has now finally

minu there are 25 25 should be back to normal very soon. first on fox tonight the dakota axis pipeline protest as escalate over the weekend thousands are expected to had to north dakota support in the standing rock see tribe behind us right now this is a scene of previous protest her protesters we're sprayed with water this after they refused to move they resisted and a home for the pipeline would not be bu sacred land for the tribe fox 31 erika gonzalez here with breast colorado's are doing night now this we can speaking to support the people. and there will be a demonstration into standing rock right here in denver i also spoke with several people tonight we say they are preparing to head to north dakota also spoke with one woman who return from the protest campsite she shared her experience tonight. harsh winter conditions and the risk of being hot in the clash

native. from standing with standing rock. we got your back we're with you we're standing with you the night before thanksgiving she arrived at the campsite and cannibal north dakota where thousands are reported to be staying intense tepees and campers all them protest of the dakota pipeline native american tribe and their supporters fear the pipe i will i will destroy nearby sacred land and contaminate water. may have been for decades. about how to treat the environment and the herd. shooting spent less thanksgiving night surrounded by thousands of strangers she found mourns in the philly protesters and sharing a meal. there was drumming and singing and speaking. it was amazing picture she took show peaceful sunset over the campsite during her stay. the mood was very somber. everyone's trying to be really calm and very peaceful she says

cannot escape the protesters are vowing to stay even in the face of state orders. this is the stand this is it christie drifted cannibal packed with pies and winter supplies to donate. she left with more than she ever expected. it changed me. i'll probably start to cry. people don't have much. program look back bargain a look back and see where part of history is i hope it's good history. he did reach out to denver police about the demonstration said to happen this weekend department says they are aware and may have been on saturday night they are planning for the possibility of the protest and dropping the parade of lights event happening in downtown denver erika gonzalez fox 31. for our joe st. george will be in north dakota sunday night as the protest are receptive to grow into monday morning that is the date in evacuation order set by the governor of north dakota

joe's report starting this sunday on fox 31 news at 9:00 o'clock. new details in the death investigation, metro mother and her two children on aaa's holding a press conference earlier this evening giving at the timeline events what they believe happened before the families bodies we're found early wednesday morning. lone tree police say was a nine miller handgun jennifer that we purchased an hour before on her kids out of school early on tuda her sons three-year-old adam and five the that ethan died from single gunshot wends though corner says jennifer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound not here's a timeline of events according to police they gun was purging by jennifer's 12 tuesday an hour later this events be outside the boys elementary school shows labor leaving with her two sons police say she taken am an hour earlier than the normal release time and effort has been ryan reported the tree missing around eight

done next morning the next morning neighbors minivan was a passerby please found two sons and her dad inside the vehicle is parked outside a store and lone tree the douglas county coroner in the lone tree police department spoke today about how difficult the case think this is for first responders and the community as a whole. i certainly know on my staff is being very involved in morning that and we still like law enforcement have professionals involved i think it hits us citizen. whether it's a close friend or family member professional services even us as a police department the police department some time and resources to help these folks. at think we can agree these times can be trying. a possible motive for the shootings including were looking at financial phone and medical records toxicology reports will take about three weeks to come back friend say they're just heartbroken by this a jennifer shows no signs of distress they

vigil those details will be announced at a later date and laundry fox 31. jennifer was able to purchase thank gun without are waiting. that is colorado law. there is no time required between the purchase of the pickup fox 31 is here with more details on that. mrs. semi to majority of states with the exception of ten states and the district of columbia california for example has a ten day waiting period corridor does require background checks for got advocate about colorado's law doesn't believe are waiting. would've prevented this crime robert 80s of family practice lawyer piece says the problem here according to mental health. using a firearm on your child that's a violent thing obviously very disturbed person. the question is if someone is that disturbed would they go ahead and premeditate it would they go ahead with the wedding

then the flipside is with their wedding. keep people perhaps need access to a firearm for self-defense prevent them from having it. the family practice lawyer says oftentimes is working with the family going through divorce he has put them guns and storage just to let them risk of something like this happening. switching gears to pinpoint weather downtown denver. right there. what a beautiful sight w another big cool down and a chance for snow. overnight and for that morning drive. clear is a city snow is very close by here's a live view and breckenridge getting some fresh snow the lane recognition disappear yet again that snow on the mountains of been us now to the north now too far from fort collins up towards cheyenne that's the snow was turning into the metro area.

some clouds lowering and some occasional snow showers to. teens and 24 down the 248 fort collins of the chilly night tonight as we cool off into those teens will be tracking that snowfall moving back into the state will talk about this winter he tried scene. afternoon drive this is the weekend and storms partially on that weekly planner. we are all ears there's a and you need to know what your commute is can a be light march you have the kids wear to school you know down that are pinpoint weather app get access to live where and weather alerts on your smart phone it is free in the apple or google play store. learning about new developments in the investigation of what caused the green mountain fire authorities believe it was intentionally set in this series of fires on the mountains. michael has the very latest and

here in this never had hundreds of people we're evacuated from their homes on monday night as flames threatened these homes right here no one was hurt no homes we're damaged there is some major concern another fire could be set. a church and lakewood as you know we've had a series of fires in the green mountain area. homeowners gathered worried of fired can bind with dry conditions and tallgrass that could be a nightmare for the community. i didn't realize the grass was on that. waiting for someone to do something. lakewood's mayor and west matches fire chief asking for the public's help while assuring residents investigators are working hard tracking down leads those encouraged to report any suspicious activity. i've seen people up with a flashlight and on their head. are they hikers. is it someone.

suspicious fires burn parts of green mountain the latest one was by far the largest you can see it from denver covering nearly 100 acres. experts from a multiagency task force which includes the atf are now on the case lakewood police have stepped up patrols surrounding the base of the mountain. more than 150 firefighters tackle the latest place. the task force has set up a special phone number for tips that phone number is 303 ? 987?- 71 and 11. reporting live and in lakewood fox 31. michael thank you right now they are in california getting ready to take on washington in the pack 12 championship. surprised to see the team do so well. a great season fox 31 the bay area right now with more on the

what a beautiful day at the golden gate bridge and hopefully a beautiful night tomorrow night for that pack 12 chamber chip game a a heckuva week for head coach mike mcintyre earning walter camp coach of the year today this one is significant because is voted on by his colleague other coaches. this will turn around this season has been bittersweet for coach mack simply because it's only been 11 11 months since he said goodbye to his mentor who is his father. i had a moment i around and said while we are still practicing. here we go. i thought this a be really a be really cool of dead could see this. george mcintyre coach abend about in the late 70s and early 80s and stealing and his son a coaching philosophy that has everything to do with character. eighteen to 20 years old. and you cry with them hug with them. the pack 12 championship is this

testaments to success comes much later. i really think i'm judged within 30 r 35 i really do. that's my ultimate judgment me personally. did they understand what we are trying to teach them. to be businessman with integrity. to live their life with fullness by making the right choices a reminder of the bigger picture is with mcintyre at all times. keep it with me. that something i do keep with me. not a lot of charm why would you do and in this situation calmed down. thinking about him coach carries that point everywhere is sex matter coin his daughter receive in 1984 when he won the bobby dodd coaching award which honors coaches who leave their team impressively on and off the field. in san francisco fox 31.

the box right here tomorrow night kickoff is at seventh complete coverage starting at five and throughout the night. next on fox 31 news at nine the problem solvers look at three metro restaurants to see who's making the grade the places the health apartment says need some work in the ones making it right and i restaurant report card. plus paying the ultimate sacrifice a deadly day for country where those serving their communities gave their lives to a jobs they love. and coming up at 930 the form happening tonight in aurora bringing together people from different backgrounds to discuss a topic troubling them sense the presidential election.

time for one of our most popular friend print resident fox 31 our weekly restaurant report card. fox 31 erika gonzalez with an area restaurants to find out which ones making the grade in which one has work to do. the restaurant calls a corn but what inspectors found here drives them a little nuts. the denver restaurant sales are par card with 12 critical health code violations in october and april inspections among the violations a large container of pot that was toss for being held at the wrong temperature which can make you sick. several boxes of line apple grapefruits restored on the floor and the worker garters to play with their bare hands. the restaurant sent the following statement that says we want to communities to understand that following the

violations in order to comply with the deh regulations larger dress are violations openly and honestly and explain the steps we have taken to move forward. i stop by the kitchen. the denver inspector cited the restaurant for 17 critical violations in his october and unannounced inspections among the violations employees cannot answer basic food safety questions the sanitizer measured zero and chicken without out for being held at the wrong temperature the owner of the restaurant sent and the statement saying in part our new shift help bring us back to our high standards of service and cleanliness and pass inspection with flying colors there was on fortunately of flu and not the way we conduct our business but with a change of all whole kitchen we are back to where our high standards are held. and finally are a of the week goes to form gourmet evergreens perfect inspections in a row

piece of cake. filed of those that have been set. to keep our staff and consumers safe just part of what we need to do on a daily basis. we just follow the rules. is kind of an honor to be recognized for just doing what we do every single day to see all the violations listed an airport with a link to the restaurant inspection kdvr.com click on the news tab then click on restaurant report cards if you have a restaurant you like for us to check out e-mail us at tips. erika gonzalez fox 31 denver. snow is returning to this day fiber damage and many of the mountain resorts getting snow tonight high 25 check that out at 5:00 o'clock it was not moving and it's barely improving

these are opening of folks are trying to get home after a long night on sitting on the interstate little pockets here in their snowfall moves to the next 36 hours we are waiting the big punch of mother nature's cold and snow which will be arriving next tuesday in the meantime on and off snow chances tomorrow. on those a breeze out fit the windchill is down to 15 by 10:0l hovering around the mid 20s. cloud cover will that clover is outdoors feel fort collins. 16 degrees by tomorrow morning we're out the door another morning to bundle up we have cloud cover son folks have sunshine east into the city by 3:00 o'clock is 32 all we can do tomorrow. more cloud cover and a chance for snow fall here's the future cast clouds increase tonight from the north and from the south stone develops most heavily down across the south

the moisture stays down to the south. around fort collins in the foothill of mountains west of the city will we look at the snowfall on mount is just a quick skip dusting two to 3 inches. over the eastern plains. around for those springs will crease pass just outside of alamosa comes away with four to 8 inches pretty good snow for that area. temperatures cool off. the close bought their teens and 20s on the planes in the 30s to 40s tomorrow those cases colorado springs may not get out of the 20s for tomorrow. and on and off snow chance. and the cloud cover they'll be coming on a bit breezy from time to time. here's a look at the highs. fort collins and 33.

a better snow chance than denver temperatures in the lower 30s with most of the metro area in the low 30s hovering around freezing a chilly day douglas county with the temperatures drop in the upper 20s and answer we have a deep in chance of throw throughout the mid day. they may come away with a quick skip on the grassy area. be careful on your afternoon and evening commute just in case there was that slick area. a little weekend monday 45 they, big change on tuesday early mornings in the single digits afternoons in the teens and 20s have might actually look like the holidays. our the are the city lights. and the house that you love will

several officers set their lives on the line and paid the ultimate sacrifice while trying to protect their community. the form happening to t

or te now to developing story five police officer shot and four different states precious in the past 24 hours officers have been injured or killed in tennessee north carolina washington and in arizona where two please officers we're shot today during a gunfight with the suspect

by police one officer requires surgery for serious injuries the other officers injury are not as serious. an officer was killed after responding to domestic violence call. the officer was rushed to the hospital for surgery and later died a standoff between officers and the suspect have been ongoing for hours now. and north carolina and other police officer recovering after being shot police responding to a home invasion of a shooting started officer in the shooting suspect russia the hospital officers being treated for serious injuries but is expected to survive no word on the suspects condition a manhunt is underway for the person who shot and wounded at chattanooga tennessee police officer investigates an officer was shot three times while checking out home for squatters that officers able to drive himself to the hospital and is now recovering. incidents like that that prompted a group of denver police wives to work for better understanding of minimum and behind the badge produced a

call behind the badge featuring those men women and the denver please department doing the things they're passionate about. working out helping at risk his coaching special olympics name a few subject you need to get one out before they run out there available on amazon or at alpine 20 bucks will be donated to the denver police foundation a nonprofit that provides trauma kids and other support for the police department by the finally one of those trauma kids tony lopez junior when he shot and critically injured a year ago he is on the cover of that calendar after making a miraculous recovery. so many inspirational stories. i was a great christmas gift. community promoting you. coming up the discussion happening to lets people know what their rights are and how one city plans on protecting them the matter what their background as. about a growing problem and

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this evening. that meeting full of people from different backgrounds all will read about as how they going to be treated postelection fox 31 is joining us now from aurora with more on their concern. languages ranging from spanish to swahili couple hundred folks packed the library at central high school this evening giving answers a question such as what are my rights this diverse community left knowing they are formula bertin cause of aurora home. and giving the second of life in that. he's here and aurora central has go to help others like himself