homes the west side of highlands ranch. >> this is the chatridge fire and it torched 200-acre. forcing 800 people to evacuate at one point. denver 7 is live for us, the firefighters and their quick work may have saved homes there. >> a lottof relief out here tonight and things have returned back to normal. residents are allowed to go back this started around 11:50 a.m., crews responded fast, 12 agencies from the metro area and their hard work paid off. this is cell phone video. one of the 858 people who was evacuated. right outside his home near the irrigation pond where crews are drawing water and he had been watching the fire for hours when he was told to go.

critical stuff and i loaded them and think dogs and drove out. >> part of the reason he wasn't too concerned, he witnessed a well organized attack from fire crews and it paid off. no structures damaged or lost. again, residents are now back home and could have been worse. live in highlas tonight, denver 7. winds have died down and light now. in the denver area and across the state, winds aren't blowing strong. another hot day 82 in denver. a record high temperature. 20 degrees normal. mid 80s down to the south and along with that dry conditions.

teens and showers over western colorado. breaking news, as we learn a denver police ooficer has been arrested and charged with stealing. 3 who he was stealing from that makes it bigger news. denver 7 investigative reporter jace larson joins us. >> he was stealing from a suspect. this is the police officer, he took 12, $100 bills suspect. and it started with a chase and then the suspect flipped the car. the body camera showed him committing the crime. taking money that belonged to the passenger. and he returned it allegedly after he learned he was under investigation. and there was something else about that case. the passenger in the car didn't get charged and listen to why.

warrant was served. we heard the warnings, but now scammers use their kids to get money from you. one mom has a warning for you after getting a phone call no parent wants. >> i got a call on my cell phone from an emt who arrived at the scene of an accident and said my daughter was involved. >> that call was actually a sam scammer. >> and if i that i wouldn't see her again. >> the scammer asked for money and a place to meet. >> i just wanted to get to the scene so she called a friend to offer to follow her and they called the police. >> she said i'll follow you, just go. and thank goodness, i would have been at the bank wiring

>> it was just really infuriating to know people would do this to people. >> outrageous and police said this is a case of virtual kidnapping. we have a list of tips on denverchannel.com. the power failure at the refinery that sent smoke bill billowing weeks ago. it sent sulfur dioxide into the air but it didn't pose health risks. expect backups on i-70 outside of the town of eagle, it's a crash blocking a westbound lane. looks bad.

accused of the death of that little boy and the disappearance of him from wyoming. he was 13 months when it happened and mark stewart has more on the colorado connection. people both in colorado and here in wyoming paying attention. a toddler disappeared and investigators said he's dead. tonight a man sits here in jail and crews in colorado prep for a difficult search. >> he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but he decided he wanted to talk further putting things on hold when he was supposed to appear in court. this is the boy, he's been missing since last weekend, soon crews will search a landfill in weld county. a case that is difficult for investigators. >> it's obviously a big priority.

pulls at heart strings. >> in addition to the landfill search, evidence was removed from a home here in wyoming. six people are in the hospital after a bar fight leads to a shooting and roll over crash. it started early in morning and shots from fired and one person hurt. while the group was driving the victim to the hospital, the driver ran a red light and a car and then rolled at 11th, all of the people were rushed to the hospital along with a person in the other car. a corvette slammed into a pole and burst into flames overnight. you're looking at what is left. one person had to be cut out of the car. and the other passenger was arrested and to top it off, a passing car struck the front of

an hoa is using pesticide that some are saying it's making their pets sick and they're talking to residents who asking it's not sprayed on their property. >> they're responsible for maintaining the grass and shrubs and use pesticides and some want to opt-out but can't. >> he couldn't walk and he was ill. >> her 11- sick after walking on the front lan. her neighbor said his 7-year- old mix got sick too. >> took a couple weeks and it comes back and it was the pesticides. >> both wanted to opt-out of the pesticide program. >> i just want a safe place to live. >> but they were told no. she tried it persuade one of the new boord members.

in here. >> the board president require them maintain attractive turf and landscaping and the use of pesticides are state practice. and there have been times when he wasn't notified as required. >> i'll buy my own organic pesticide that you can use. out of >> but the hoa isn't budging. lance hernandez, denver 7. a woman fell 75 feet while hiking in clear creek in golden. the sheriff's office said that woman was with others when she fell, that woman was conscious and breathing. a ranger who devoted his life to others is found dead. jim's body was found outside of

lying between rock formations. the death is under investigation. he was called a meticulous climber. if you live in longmont, you may have noticed more on the streets living. and they're trying to brainstorm solutions to combat the homelessness. a tiny homes initiative is proposed to build units. and the units would people who make less than $20,000 a year. donald trump is heading to colorado with the election now a week away and will be rallying at noon tomorrow at jeffco fairgrounds. hillary clinton is leading him by 7% in our state. >> who is getting hungry?

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there is bizarre stuff out there. you're out to eaand something on the menu catches your eye. a cricket emman ada. insects are coming soon to restaurants near you as well as grocery stores. >> they're picking out new ways

it's insects. >> we get them in frozen. >> one ingredient stays carefully separated. >> there's a kind of a fear with them. >> culinary director isn't afraid to take chances, linger first started serving cricket tacos in february. >> they come from the first and only insect farm in colorado. >> they tend to hide from the light. >> wendy now supplies several brave restaurants like linger and other manufacturers. >> that's the million dollar question, why people eat bugs. >> they're good for us and the

friendly option than livestock and full of protein. >> billions across the world eat them. >> i hope if i plant the seed and they come across it in the form of a protein bar, or other foods, maybe they'll try it. >> we asked the diners. >> i'm not going to try them today. >> but others are ready to hop in and may be ready the sustainable food of the future. >> i would try one. >> i'd eat them, i have no problem. >> now we're going to taste test the food here. >> this is good, tastes like mexican food. >> i'll bring some back in for you. >> i'm going on the cricket diet.

>> today uber partnered with the dumb friends league to offer kitty playtime at your home. people in denver and boulder and colorado springs can't request them and they're delivered. all of the kittens involved last year were adopted out by the end of the day. >> halloween festivities are in full swing and you don't want to miss out on the trick-or- treat street at museum at the campus, throughout the weekend, families can march from one treat house to the next and there's candy and carnival games and spooky arts and crafts. >> and adults too, and what is better than candy and animals? you can head to the zoo. the boo at the zoo is going on from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

stations and demonstrations and family-fun entertainment. please make sure you enjoy festivities safely. law enforcement across the state will be increasing their dui enforce. enforcement, last year there were 269 arrests, don't be one of them this year. the recent, quiet out in the evening and read bedtime stories to owen and his big brother liam. but why has it been dry and warm. due to the jet treatment. it's gone way up to the north of us and leaving us warm here and colder across the canada

the great lakes. next week, the pattern shifts and that storminess drops and we are d and not quite as warm as this week and maybe a bit of precip. 82 today in denver and that was a new record and 87 down in pueblo and lamar and they have new records. and our old mark was 80 and the normal is 61 and 32 is the normal low, we were 59 this morning and 50 degrees above the record low for this date. clouds have moved in and still 73 downtown and 67 at dia. look at that moisture. it moves closer and it dries up and then up and then there's nothing left. a few mountain showers but it will bring us an increase in

the weekend. tomorrow morning, followed by cooler temperatures tomorrow and sunday. 3 51 tonight and 54 in colorado springand front range, stays above freezing and stay in the 40s. we have 40s and 50s at lower elevations. clouds in the morning but not much precipitation. front dries out entirely. it will drop the temperatures down a bit. and 80s over the south east and tomorrow may be a couple of showers early up in the mountains but then back to clearing skies, 50s and 60s there, mid to upper 70s in the metro. high clouds and mild tonight, and tomorrow, the high is not quite as hot as today, but not cold, 75 and then look ahead,

the brights spots on those days. halloween, 72 and dry and in the low 60s and dropping to the 50s during trick-or-treat and cloudy tuesday and partly cloudy wednesday and maybe next friday few showers and the mountains get light snow but a week before we see moisture. >> i can read more bedtime stories. >> there you go, do you grandpa? >> it's a whole bunch of things. depends. >> gary has a plan to fill the >> gary has a plan to fill the large shoes of mike coffman, endorsed by the denver post. he's "a consistent warrior"

donald trump, and has "urged republicans to stop stalling on immigration reform." mike coffman. "reliable." a "leader." unlike morgan carroll, who the post calls "disingenuous" and "partisan." "if we're ever to see gridlock reduced in congress, we need more representatives like coffman." mike coffman. endorsed by the denver post for congress. i'm mike coffman, and i approve this message. when i became governor, i knew we had to protect our colorado way of life.

like rachel zenzinger, a former teacher who's fought for equal pay for equal work. daniel kagan championed property tax rebates to help seniors afford their utility bills. jenise may worked to cut taxes for 30,000 small businesses. and tom sullivan is a veteran who believes in an open and transparent government.

we begin with an exclusive out of dove valley. injured running back cj anderson is optimistic and realistic. brandon marshall, thee'll be chargers in game time decision >> with c.j. on the shelf, it falls on the shoulders of booker and bibs. and before last monday night, booker was pushing anderson for the starting job and he's happy with the starting backs. >> they had a good week.

we have decisions to make. >> coach talked about it and pretty much every day in our room. meeting room, and about the opportunities. and be ready for it. and you know, he just coached us to be ready for every opportunity and he made sure we're ready for each and every situation that we make good on the field. >> we put in the amount of time we put in in the morning and it's like rigorous studying. >> they should be ready. the avs return home to takk on the jets. after going 2 and 2, they haven't played since last saturday. 5-2 loss to the panthers, they should be rested. >> and finally, for the first time, wrigley field, the first time in 71 years.

for a ticket, 3,300 dollars. even bars around the stadium, they're getting 100 bucks covee ccarge to get in. that will buy you cases of old style? >> how exciting, that's awesome. >> all right, see you at 10:00. donald trump and congressman coffman

and coffman tried to redefine rape to mean only forcible rape. in coffman's bill, victims who were drugged, even minors, victims of statutory rape, would not be considered rape victims. coffman and trump are too dangerous for colorado.

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>> we've got what's trending now. >> whether you are a chicago cubs fan or pulling for the cleveland indians, there is a lot riding on this world series. it seems like the mythology behind these teams might hold clues as to who is going to win it all. >> something like that is so memorable, and we're still talking about today. >> the last time the indians won was 1948, but the pennant they were given has been missing since 1949. >> it's either in a dumpster or someone has it. especially when you consider the good luck the cubs may have going for them. according to the ceo of harry caray's restaurant group, it's all about the number 108. that's how many years it's been since the cubs have won. he put together a list of coincidences that also involve that number. here are our favorites. it takes 108 outs to win the world series. spalding baseballs have 108 stitches in them, and the movies "taking care of business" and

winning the series, are 108 minutes long. >> cubs win world series. >> coincidences? guess we'll have to wait and see. >> from the battle of baseball to the battle for the white house, if you're tired of hearing about donald trump and hillary clinton, we've got two other candidates you need to know about. >> if you are still trying to decide who to vote for on november 8th, consider debra ga gable. yep, say hello to the waitress campaigning as a write-in candidate for president. >> fill in the bubble, and then you write in debra gable. >> it's that simple. she is campaigning on hard while holding down a busy job. that's mui-tasking we can believin. d iav your vote? >> we have one more candidate to tell you about. >> all he wants to do is fix things. >> so i got this 18-wheeler. >> joe dougherty is running for re-election as a travis county commissioner in texas.