air quality. up to a dozen burglaries in denver recently... . there's a haze hanging over denver and it's affecting our air quality. >> up to a dozen burglaries in denver recently and the same guy may be behind it. >> new laws in hawaii that make it harder for people to get their hands on cigarettes. >> how a new gadget can help you prepare for the new year's resolutions. >> and let's look at the drive

traffic is picking up on i-70 as tracy said it would. we have a full traffic break down in a moment. we're waiting to hear who the man is involved in a barricaded situation in englewood. the man is wanted for several felonies. the man ran inside and refused to come in. residents would give permission to search the home. they found the man hiding inside the basement. this suspect was handcuffed and brought into custody. he could face charges on top of the felonies he was wanted for. skies won't be clear over the weekend, but visibility isism proving from last night. there was a haze over denver affecting air quality and we have milder weather to thank for that. they expect the air quality to be moderate today. a good check of the forecast.

center. wormer temperatures will help our visibility and air quality as well -- warmer temperatures will help improve our visibility and air quality. we will see haziness around there and air quality, that's also moderate. for the sensitive group, you want to limit your out door exposure. the high is 46 degrees, we made it to 35, we'll be 10 degrees or so warmer today. we'll have hazy sunshine, the winds will be light. we'll still have haziness, but the temperatures are looking warmer. this is what we have outside. we have teens, we got single digits out there in greeley and leadville. we are warmer than where we were this time yesterday. we'll have highs in the 40s,

colorado and more 30s and 20s for the foothills and front range mountains. plenty of sunshine so you don't need to be worrying about icy or snowy roads. that's not in the forecast for today or even tomorrow for that matter. this was a picture sent in. we'll show you when we can get more powder for the pups. that comes in later, look at the high country traffic. it will be busy in the westbound today. >> a lot of people are heading out west this morning. we're starting to see more and more brake lights as people get out there to hit the road. another direction we're looking at is eastbound. people are getting out and enjoying the holidays in the mountains. as for this morning, we're seeing a couple on and off slowdowns. it's not closing major issues for the drive time. we're seeing drive times in 45 minutes. they want to get there quickly now, that the sun has come up

weather elements. in colorado springs, they're clearing this traffic up quickly and you're getting into the congested spots. the traffic evens out a little bit and we're seeing the slower spots clear out quickly. it's not too much to worry about, still on the clear side, pick up. keep in mind it will be later on today and tomorrow, that the traffic went back into denver. it will pick up, you have to plan an extra hour and it will thank you. keep your radio on for conditions between denver and vale, you can get it from the cdot website or from the app. we have tracy joining us for around the clock weather and news. officers are asking for the public's help in finding a hit

it happened on the interchange on i-25 and i-225 early yesterday morning. a sedan crossed the double yellow line on the ramp and one person was thrown out of the vehicle and one suffered life- threatening injuries. anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the denver police department. they're asking for your help to find a person behind a dozen burglaries. they believe this man that they're looking for may have burglarized a handful of businesses along northampton. denver police think that same suspect burglarized inga's alpine lounge, stealing hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol. it's unnerving to think that the suspect may have been a customer. >> it feels creep year knowing he's been up and down the block and he could have been in here drinking and socializing and casing the place. >> contact crime stoppers if

the burglaries or that suspect. new overnight a man was shot at a party in el paso county and deputies are trying to find the person who pulled the trig. the shooting happened in colorado springs, they found witnesses and the man who had been shot and he's expected to survive. an intense situation forced officers to it. ase this man. the man brandon morgan started setting the house on fire. when officers arrived they found morgan with a blowtorch in one hand and a machete in the other. he they were concerned about his safety and theirs, and that's when officers decided to use that taser. >> there was a fire in the house, i got a taser. >> we need more people in here. control, man. >> you're not only dealing with perfect. >> it was a troubling

out of the home and faces multiple charges including aggravated assault. dozens were forced to evacuate to go to higher ground. the mississippi river topped a levy, several towns are under water and this damage could get worse. experts think the weather will rise another foot before cresting tomorrow. the emergency evacuation was issued for all the residents in that county. in missouri the flooding that hit st. louis is over, the water is starting to recede and two major highways are open again. they're looking at the damage left behind. st. louis has been in a state of emergency for nearly a week now, because of all the intense flooding. the storms that rolled through missouri and illinois killed 22 people. hawaii is taking the lead when it comes to who is allowed to smoke cigarettes. residents have to be 21 years

they're banning e-cigarettes in restaurants and other places where smoking is ban. honolulu police say they won't start enforcing the law until april 1st, they're going to educate residents businesses and tourists. many of us have made the vow, be healthy this year. the top resolution historically is to lose weight and get fit. >> americans are shifting focus to working out their bodies, working out their minds. half a of -- half of the population is looking towards meditation. there's a device to track your brain, it's called the mews. >> it has sensors, it sends smartphone or tablet. >> you have to wear that thing all the time.

how can i design this in a way informative and fashionable. >> smart, meal ticket for the rest of your life if you figure that out. >> it can show you when your brain is active or time. it's not cheap, it costs $300, it's available through amazon or a best buy store. >> it's an interesting idea, kind of cool. a woman had a bad luck at the hard luck cafe. the guitar was supposed to drop at midnight. she stuck her hand in the track, and it prevented it from crushing her hand and the drop was, they ignored the drop and kept the count down on track. they were trying to prevent the drop from going off key next year. >> i bet she was thankful, but felt so bad.

born in different years. joe lean was born 11:59, and her brother was born would be day. both babies and their mother are reported to be healthy and happy this morning. >> that's a cool story. a proud father in the metro this morning. not because he's a dad of a new born girl, but he helped in a delivery, a paramedic delivered his own child. >> she's awake right now. >> and calm, it's almost like she knows that she's in good hands, not just her mom. >> two pushes and we stopped. >> her dad, the man who delivered her on the way to the hospital. >> isabella here couldn't wait. >> it happened fast. >> in about 8 minutes. >> but lewis, her paramedic dad was ready. >> before we left the house thinking there was a potential

in the car, so, i grabbed all our towels, all our nice towels, it felt like knee let out three good screams and it was there. >> lewis said he called 911 to get help coming just in case, but truly, he knew what he was doing. >> i was just there to catch, my wife is the one who did all the work. paramedic sampling, it's awesome to apply the skills that i learned with my own family, all happening in a matter of 15 minutes, it's pretty impressive. >> the mom wishes that she waited until the hospital, but she's here now, and what a story to start her life. >> i think it's so special that that's going to be her story with her dad delivering her and her sister being there, and it's very special.

her big sister was in the back seat, she wasn't scared and she smiled big when she heard her baby sister. >> i would have been scared, dad had to be scared. >> it was so school this week. we'll find out whether we can expect a warmup.

. welcome back, everyone. we're taking a live look at the flat iron, there's not a cloud in the sky. you know what, if you've been looking for some time to take a run, take a hike, today might be it, this weekend might be because it will be warmer than we've been seeing. how much warmer, how is it in the backyard belen. >> it's chilly, it's january in colorado, it's to be expected.

today and tomorrow will be in the mid- to upper 40s, that's actually above where we're supposed to be this time of the year. as far as the air quality goes, i know this is a bit of concern for many of you, for that sensitive group, today can still be a problem you might want to limit your out door exposure, the air quality is moderate, it's acceptable for most people. even visibility will be moderate as well. that's why as we're starting off the day, we have a little bit of orange glow over the metro area and a large part of the reason why we had that poor air quality was because of the cold temperatures, we got stuck in the 20s for the past several days and yesterday we got above the freezing mark at 35 degrees and today we'll do temperatures in the mid-40s. here's where we're at right now, 18 in the metro area, it's

degrees, we got way below freezing temperatures, in gunnison below and it's 3 degrees and steamboat springs 12 below. if you're headed to the mountains to do skiing and snowboarding, it's going to be nice. we're looking at blue bird conditions. you'll need hands and feet warmers if you're going object on top of the summit. it will be warmer in the lower elevation the, 36 in the metro area. in northern colorado it will stay chilly in the 30s and the 20s. december was a good year for steamboat springs. check out the ski patrol who is cleaning the snow off the roof. lots of snowfall there, big snow amounts for several resorts, 133 inches so far and

we won't tag any more on to those amounts. we'll have a dry forecast across the state. that translates into good traveling weather i think. a few clouds near the valley and the west itself, it will be sunny in the metro area. this afternoon that weather remains drive, overnight there's areas of patchy fog and a possibility in the weld county. and much of i-25 will be waking up to the blue skies and sunshine. 18 will be your overnight low, the lows across the state we'll drop to below 0 temperatures, below that in the high country. and in the valley it will drop into the single digits and temperatures in the teens overnight. we'll do a high of 48 degrees and we'll have great weather for kick off weather, broncos kick off the chargers. we'll keep those 40-degree temperatures into monday tuesday and wednesday and on

chance for snow in the metro area. by that time our temperatures will be cooling off into the upper 30s and even then, ryan and jessica those temperatures are in the upper 30s, they're close to where we should be this time of the year. we're starting off 2016 mild with highs in the 40ies. >> thank you, you gave us all the mild temperatures. >> thank you, i'll take the credit. if not, blame marty. >> thank you. >> he's asleep. >> i love him. do you remember the last time you went inside the video store. one of denver's owners is hoping you'll make their dream to come through. they have 30,000 movies to choose from and not enough customers to rent them. he wants to make sure the store, he wants to make it a nonprofit video archive.

movie goers will be pleased with his unique collection. >> we have services that offer video and films to people. they offer a slight percentage of the films people can get. >> the streaming videos are limited. he has three to four months to make it work or he's closing the store finding a new home for his movies. >> i can't remember the last

. welcome back. oh, look at those colors, it's

>> there's a little bit of orange, it's the broncos sunrise. >> okay, never mind. >> jessica! >> this is a whole new year and a lot of us are vowing to make some changes again. >> some people are ringing in the new year with resolutions. we've been asking you all morning for some of yours. colorado crow at 9 news, just like everyone else, back in the gym. i'm right there, man, absolutely, there's another one, julie said to get back running i signed up for the half marathon. >> that's a commitment you've already jumped in. >> sugar-free by 2017. >> that's tough man, that is easier said than done. >> you know how much food contains sugar, we're rooting for you. >> let's do this one more, more visits to colorado. >> christina it's a beautiful state. >> nice time of the year, you have the snow in the mountains, it's gorgeous, i'm headed up to steamboat later in the week, i

>> i think one of my resolutions will be ski more, i tried it for the first time. >> i'm really good at it. >> i'm pretty much asian, in my own head, what about you guys. >> i talked about this. new year's resolutions, i'm not good at them. when i find something that's not working for me i change it in my lifestyle. >> i continue my bad habit for the rest of the year because i know it starts for the first, so, it's unhealthy i keep binge eating chips -- >> i'm going to go with the classics, get back in shape, eat healthier for me that means cooking at home more, don't go out to eat. have you to get the french fries too, i can't not get french fries. >> new year's falling on the friday, you got the weekend, it's going to start on monday.

keep sending in. >> we'll have to use the hashtag and be online. >> coming up in sports it's a rose bowl record. look at how mccaffrey ran

good morning, what a show by christian mccaffrey, he broke the rose bowl record yesterday in pasadena. he's a star and ap player of the year. the first play from scrimmage, he takes the pass from kevin hogan and out runs the offenders, and he had 105 yards and he became the first stanford's back and there's the

>> there he is, it's the man to beat. two down field, cut back, headed for his second touchdown on the game. >> . >> he helped the cardinals beat the hawks. >> motivation always stays there. all the great players, they play with a chip on his shoulder, that's why you see successful teams doing what they do. we know that all those are a wins. >> as the new year wins, it's of colorado. cu is getting started with a late tipoff last night. jay lynn brown. the bucs didn't make a basket

and toy miller got one in the season. check it out, your final score, buff lows next in action in stanford. there was a loss at south dakota state. du hockey starts the new year with a home series against the fighting irish. it's notre dame on the rush and tanner with a beautiful glove save. he kept the irish off the board. the problem is on the other hand, cal peterson was unbelievable. he fought off the pioneers opportunity and 66 days for peterson and they went on to win in a shootout. home opener for the colorado mammoth. they hosted the swarm at the pepsi center.

. rtd's new ride service begins tomorrow. we have everything you need to know about routes to fares. an earthquake during a live newscast. >> this is nothing compared to the heavy smog blanketing china this morning. a new year's resolution, some people may be resolved to cut back on smoking, drinking and even eating, we'll talk about a resolution and an addiction. taylor is taking a look 2015. it's 7:31 on this saturday, january 2nd, we'll break down belen. the year.

highs in the 40s, we've been stuck in the 20s and below freezing and yesterday we got to 35 degrees, the point is we've been cold. we had the cloud cover over the city. we'll see an improvement in the air quality, that means it's acceptable to most people, but still that sensitive group, you might want to limit your out door exposure, visibility also moderate, we'll see hazy sunshine and no burning restrictions are in the fact. it will be 46 degrees in the area. it's above where we should be this time of the year. some temperatures are lower right now, we have teens, 20s, single digits in fort lupton and greeley. it's 33 below right there this morning. our highs are closer to the foothills closer to the 30s, and we'll get to the 40s. it will be a cool day in colorado in the 30s and 40s,

have to worry about snow on the front range today. i want to take a look at the high country. a cold forecast for breckenridge, and i'll let i know if you could see any snow this weekend if spending time in the high travel. the travel in the high country that's where you'll spend time. we were seeing slowdowns, i travel radio. we have a couple of minor accidents that will castro downs, one around floyd hill and idaho springs. check out that traffic as it picks up. the high volumes of traffic are continuing to get out on the roadways. so, now, our drive time has bumped up about 20, 25 minutes now taking over an hour to get from 6th avenue to 206, right as you approach those tunnels and the map is looking more colorful, starting to see those quell lows and reds, keep in mind a couple of minor accidents, those slowdowns will

morning as we get more and more traffic on the roadways. those slowdowns slowing traffic down to 23 miles per hour so your average speed is going to be about 42. now, the drive time at an hour now could continue to get worse. i'll continue to monitor that situation throughout the morning. >> even like 45 minutes to an hour ago, that drive time was about 40 minutes, it's definitely picking up fast. >> everyone has the same idea, it hits around the same time. >> thank you so much. you heard it mention, cdot's radio, you can listen to it between i-70 and vale, you can see this right from our app. our tvs, the flood iron, it's between denver and boulder, the transit service will have six routes routes, one ranges from $2.50 to $4.50.

will spend the weekend digging out for the big snowstorm. the buffalo area was under a lake-effect snow advisory, a foot expected in some areas. in hamburg people reported lightning and thunder snow. there were strong wind gusts and there was low visibility and it made the roads dangerous. an earthquake shook an nbc affiliate while on air. >> the studio shakings are -- the studio lights are shaking as we speak. that was a big earthquake. >> this was the late nest a string of earthquakes in he had monday this week -- edmund. a suicide attack in afghanistan killed a 12-year- old boy and injured a dozen

it devastated a french restaurant in kabul, 14 people were taken to the hospital after the explosion yesterday. that 12-year-old boy was dead on arrival. one suspect has been arrested. in afghanistan there was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, it was so strong, it could be felt in the pakistan border. in october a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in that region caused hundreds of damage dollars worth of damage and many were killed and hurt. there were sheite protests erupted. and an execution happened animal dal-nimr was a leader that

saudi arabia carried out 15 executions alone with beheadings reaching the highest level in the kingdom in two decades. an attack in an indian air force base, a helicopter was seen targeting the area. an airport spokeswomentered the living quarters of the space but did not bring in weapons extremely destructive. they're searching for a gunman who opened fire in telaviv yesterday, two people died and several more were wounded. he was caught on a security camera and a video shows him pulling a weapon from a backpack. the government knows who the attack is, and he's a israeli air and and they're checking to see if he was inspired by isis. in dubai, the building, the hotel was still showing up with smoke.

fire broke out thursday, but none of the injuries are serious. the building is one of the most upset hotels and residences. heavy smog is causing delays and road closures in some places there. highways were shut down in china leaving hundreds of vehicles stuck on the roads. almost no visibility in some areas. thean orange alert was issued and they're working to get the roads moving again. rescuers have been drilling another relief as they try to rescue miners. they discovered four trapped miners, they're looking to lift the miners to the surface, one rescue well collapsed and went underground.

were trapped on christmas day when the gypsum mine collapsed. new york shark apart in australia. one man survived an attack while while spear fishing, he had extensive injuries to his arm. he's 31 degrees, he's in serious, but stable condition. the new year is beginning with an old debate. gun control versus gun rights. president obama says he'll bypass congress to stop what he calls an epidemic of gun violence. he'll meet with the attorney to go over his options. there's no known evidence of what steps he will take. more than a dozen states

own laws requiring background checks at the gun shows. >> what if congress did something, anything to protect our kids from gun violence. >> the associated press reports the president is expected to take executive action next week although the white house will not confirm the timing. the nra says it will not stop criminals to get guns, and they'll get them from the black market. it wasn't a case of a kitten stuck in a tree but it was close. >> they found a kitten tramped under the dumpster. it was caught in a drain hole in the bottom. they used power tools to get around that cat, it was an 8 week old cat. they got the cat free in an hour. >> there's the little guy. the rescue was a community service, but it didn't

the kit sen is recovering at the denver animal shelter. it will be adopted and ready days. >> the winter season picks up following break. the book of the top plays is closed for 2015, taylor is helping us out remembering them

. welcome to the 9 news pep rally, here's taylor item by, good morning -- temby, we hope break. the season picks up today.

time to look pack at some of

this is a fun season, if you're headed out to catch action, we have basketball games and a hockey game. here's one between denver east and thunder ridge. and they're looking to hold their spot against sierra. the girls, they're ranked top ten in the u.s., they're looking to keep momentum going against george washington and a nonleague matchup from evergreen against west. palmer will take on gerry creek in the foothills conference. heritage will host denver east and mull lynn will take on chatfield. we have highlights and interviews from all of our games we covered this year.

chilly outside, warmer than the past few days, really, belen it's been so cold, and it's so cold outside. >> as soon as you hear how cold it is in gunnison, you know it's not that cold here. western state university is giving us this beautiful shot of gunnison right now. it's snow covered, we are going to see more clouds in the high country for today, it will be a dry day pretty much across the state. as beautiful as that is, it's very cold in gunnison, 31 below zero, more below 0 temperatures mainly in the high country. we have 4 below 0 in greeley and temperatures in the metro it's 18 degrees. this afternoon it will be warmer than we had yesterday. we got to 35 at di. a, it is will be at 4 -- dia. it is going to be 46 degrees.

20s, 34, high country temperatures in the 30s and 20s this afternoon. we'll have a few more clouds closer to lunchtime near the divide. later this afternoon, more clouds moving into the san juan and into our central mountains, a few clouds into northern colorado, but all in all folks we don't have a travel advisory across the state. you should be okay to travel anywhere across colorado. it's the last weekend, that's how you know the holiday season has come to an end. the temperatures this afternoon and evening, between 33 and 22 degrees and i say this is perfect weather for hot cocoa, take the layers out there and have fun much it's something you want to take the family too. temperatures will drop to 1 degrees, the winds will be light and across the state we'll see single digits in greeley, northeast colorado, and more below 0 temperatures are a possibility in the high

digits, and colorado springs and teens into southern colorado. tomorrow the broncos take on the chargers, kick off will be at 2:30 and the temperatures will be around 46 degrees. we'll have mainly sunny skies but take those winter layers with you because by the end of the game as the sun comes down, it will feel cooler and by the time you walk to the light rail it will feel chilly as well. the high will get to 48 degrees, we'll hang on to the monday and tuesday and wednesday, thursday is the next time we have a chance to see snow and it will drop to 39 degrees. if you have any questions about your weather, you can get to me on my website and twitter, you can send me your awesome weather pictures. we'll get a closer look at new year's resolutions and why it can be so difficult to keep them.

patrick feely here to talk about addictions and resolutions this morning. what we're saying is sometimes your resolutions or desire to beat something is actually an addiction such as obesity can be a problem, overeating or alcholism, or i want to stop drinking so much. you may be an alcoholic if you're saying that pretty often, is that what we're saying? >> for sure. i think a lot of people celebrate over the holiday season and new year's, they to the a lot of family involved, that may be watching them to see how they're doing. it's common that we'll identify alcholism or real health problems during this window of time, and so, what we really recommend for people is to do some basic screening, to kind of ask some of the early questions to see if they might actual treatment. some of the questions we will ask people, do they need to

on their drinking and do they feel annoyed about people asking about their drinking or do they feel they need to drink, when you wake up in the morning do you need a drink to steady your nerves or feel better. >> when you ask people those questions, are there any identifiers to tell you that they may be addicted. >> if they have two of those answers as positive, it warrants more questioning. >> you have someone like me at the hospital to ask them more detailed questions. there's a line in the sand of what we call a vice or someone who drinks heavy or what we call alcholism. we try to help people understand where that line exists, it involves consequences or they're not having control. >> you need to draw a line in the sand so to speak. >> people have made

how do you keep on track, i can do that and push through, what are your tips. >> anything that helps with resolution or goals is building some form of accountability. i'm an advocate to let people know this is your resolution, team up with other people in your family. if you want to quick smoking, tell your spouse i'm quitting smoking, if you're interested in going to the gym, say, i'm doing that, you can have more accountability in that and have more of a chance of reaching your goal. >> we have more information,

. welcome back, we're taking a live look at the fear of logan, not a cloud in the sky.

today is the day to do it, it's going to be gorgeous. nine news at 8:00, police believe two cars were on fire and they're asking for your help finding him. a historic week of flooding with hundreds of homes and businesses still under water. a man who had a blowtorch and a machete was met by police with tasers. a child was brought into the world in a convenience store parking lot.

two cars on fire friday. now they're asking for your help . police believe a man intentionally set two cars on fire friday. now, they're asking for your help finding him.

the river to crest, a historic week of flooding with hundreds water. >> a utah man is met with a tasers from police officers after he had a torch and a machete. and a baby is born in a park lot. weekend. we have a full traffic break down coming up in a bit for country. officers say they went to a house in englewood to catch a felonies. when they got there, the man saw officers and ran inside and refused to come out. search the home.

felonies and more charges than he was already wanted for. last night. there was a haze affecting our air quality. we have milder weather to thank for that. the department of public health and environment expects the air quality to be moderate today. speaking of weather let's check with belen deleon, it's a bit hazy for clearing out. >> air quality and visibility will be moderate today. it translates to a little bit of haziness around town. and the accepts active group may want to limit their out door exposure. it's so manyible to -- acceptable to most people. it got to a high of 45, some areas of patchy fog are possible out towards ward county. look at warmer temperatures, but the light winds are not helping, with haze in some spots.

greeley and we have broomfield that are in the teens and temperatures are in the teens in the foothills and some below 0 temperatures. high for today in the 30s closer to the foothills and front range mountains. we'll do temperatures in the mid-40s, not not shabby at all. we'll have the temperatures in the upper 20s near greeley and you don't need the umbrella or no need for snow shoveling today in the city. no clouds in the sky as we mentioned, the temperatures will be warming up in the front range. what's in store for the high country, i'll let you know coming up in the forecast, an important game, the broncos take on the chargers, i'll let you know what's in store for, that it's back to work for the long holiday break. ahead. we have a couple of minor accidents throughout the last

it's adding to the slowdowns it's adding to the slowdowns we're seeing. the high volume of traffic, a lot more people are getting out there on the roadways, so some slowdowns at drive time increasing, we're up to 82 minutes. so, you're adding another 30, 40 minutes on to that normal drive, and average speeds have cut in half. an average speed of 30 miles per hour as you head from 6th avenue out to us6, we have more reds on the map there, that's where the traffic is slowing down. a couple of areas around floyd hill, that traffic is moving at 8 miles per hour. it's very slow going there. we clear up a little bit through idaho springs, it will miles per hour. it's not just westbound, it's tomorrow. it's all of the holiday travellers are making it back to the city. when you head eastbound plan an extra hour or two hours today. tomorrow it will be anywhere from 1 to 3 hours and could be

make it to the broncos game. >> for people out on the roads, they have to turn up good music and enjoy what they can get. >> be patient, take it slow, we don't need any more accidents out there. >> you crank up cdot's radio. >> that's on, every weekend for peak time between denver and vail. we'll get this from the website and your app. >> you're nailing it. >> thank you. you can get the reports of traffic on 9 news, she's joining us from weather nation, a source for round the clock weather and news. officers are asking for the public's help in finding a hit and run driver in denver. it happened on the interchange of i-25 and i225 yesterday morning. a sedan crossed the double yellow line and one pass year was thrown out of the vehicle

threatening injuries. whoever witnessed the crash is asked to contact denver police. there were a dozen business burglaries, they're looking for this man. he may have burglarized these businesses along east hampton. these incidents were reported in the last week. they think the same suspect burglarized inga's alpine, she said it's unnerving that the suspect may have been a customer. >> it feels creepy that he's been up and down the block, knowing that he could have been in here drinking and socializing and casing the place. >> contact crime stoppers if you have any information about the burglaries or that suspect. new overnight a man was shot at a party in el paso county, and deputies are trying to find the person who pulled the trigger.

the man is expected to survive. investigators are looking for a man they believe is setting cars on fire in arapahoe county. anyone who recognizes this man is asked to call investigators, he's accused of setting two cars on fire, both happened afternoon. >> authorities are trying to determine what caused the house to go up in flames in evergreen. they brave bitter cold golf way. the crews were able to save most of the structure and the contents, no one was hurt. investigators in denver still trying to be find the suspect in a new year's day shooting, the shooting happened apartment a nightclub near 12th and lincoln. they got into a fight in a parking lot. a man shot hum in the torso and took off. police have an idea of who they're looking for. >> they had a suspect description of a male, he was

that's the only suspect description we have. >> the suspect who was shot in the torso is in critical condition. >> the trail in the pike national forest is back up this morning. a body of a man was spotted at the top of a trail. they don't think foul play was involved. it's unclear what happened to that man or how he died. they're investigating the death of a homicide this morning. they found a body near the intersection of 10th avenue and tacoma street, two blocks south of the denver art museum. the remains shows signs of how he died. an autopsy will determine the cause of death. an intense situation caused officers to it. ase this man. they claimed the man brandon house on fire. they found morgan with a blowtorch in one hand and a machete in the other. it was a struggle to get morgan

concerned for their safety too and they decided to use a taser. >> i got taser deployed. >> i got two, we need more people in here, the fire is getting out of control, man. >> a seiry -- a scary situation for everyone. he faces multiple charges including aggravated assault. people are waking up to rising waters forcing dozens to leave their homes and get to higher ground. the mississippi river topped a levy. several towns are under water and they believe it will get worse. it will rise another foot before cresting tomorrow. an evacuation was issued for residents in that county. the water is gunning to recede in st. louis, residents behind. st. louis has been in a state of emergency for nearly a week

the storms killed nearly 22 people. there's one particularly proud father in the metro area this morning. >> not because he's the dad to a new born baby girl, but because of the role in the delivery. he's prepared for anything, he and his pregnant wife were driving to the hospital, their baby couldn't wait any more, he pulled the car over and he helped deliver his baby isabella in the parking lot. >> there was a potential of this happening quickly in the car, so, i grabbed all our felt like she let out three good screams and it was there. >> so the kicker to this, is that there was another child in the back seat, big sister elana was back there and said she >> right.

>> it was 8:09. >> it sure was, our meteorologist belen deleon will

. it's a great day, there's not a cloud in the sky. how high will we go for temperatures, belen deleon joins us with the answer. i wanted to show you a pretty picture of the little lady out here who is doing some snowmobiling, there are plenty

country not just skiing or snowboarding, let me show you this picture. this is a little sloan, jessica you call yourself mikala, she's getting her experience on the snow at an early age. again, snowmobiling is another option for folks spending time in the high country. the forecast in the high will be dry. we'll see more clouds in higher elevations than what we're going to see along i-25 and the eastern plains. here's your forecast at 3:00 this afternoon. we'll still have sunny skies around the city and out towards the eastern plains. notice at that time, we'll see more clouds out towards the family, and out towards the western slope. that weather remains dry tomorrow morning, we're waking up to sunshine and a few more clouds into northern colorado, but that's about it. it's very dry forecast for the next 24 hours, but we are

are the cold temperatures, i showed you a beautiful view of gunnison a while ago. they're at 21 below right now, more below than the temperatures, some of those valleys in the high country. we don't have to go to the high country to see the below 0 temperatures, greeley is at 2 below and 20s and teens in the eastern plains. we're going to warm up, don't worry, we'll warm up in the lower elevations, if you're in the metro area driving down i- 25 hided south, more 40s in store for you, 40s in southeast colorado, it will be cooler and 40s and 20s, and 30s for you and even 20s in layer me if you're in -- larame, beautiful blue bird skiing conditions. you'll need the hand warmers and toe warmers if you're out in the summit and staying there for away. there's a few clouds, we'll see below 0 temperatures with some

18 in the metro area, greeley at 7, a un14 overnight -- and 14 overnight. kick off temperatures for the broncos will be at 46 degrees, major improvement from what we had on monday, 36 degrees by the end of the game, it's going to be much milder than what we had last week. i would sakement sweaters of course, van dallas and the game, when you're hopping on the light rail tonight it could be a chilly one. monday, folks, got to go back to work. height will be at 47, we'll hang on to the 40s for tuesday, wednesday, thursday is the next time we'll see a chance for snow in the metro area, a high of 39 degrees. follow me on twitter. if you have any questions about the weather or send me pictures, i've been getting them this morning. i've got a dog playing in the snow and i'll show that to you

>> the broncos fans love you for that forecast, remember last year how cold it was out there. >> it was nice and toasty, i was watching the players. >> the players seem happy. we brave these temperatures. >> with a wind like that -- >> thank you. the bottle was popped and the confetti was dropped, now,

. welcome back, do you have your new year's resolution to get in shape? i do, jessica. >> yes. >> you say it at the beginning

10 pounds, i'm ifing to run five miles, i'm going to run a half marathon, it's a matter of getting there. >> it's keeping on track. we have a fitness expert who is here. >> we like your picture [ overlapping speakers ] [ laughter ] >> it's real, we need to talk about staying in shape and keeping the weight off and during our busy schedule too. >> it's crazy at this point at this time of the year, people think we're going through the night. it's all in phases, when you understand that, i think the next break we get is spring break, so from now, until then, it's another time for you to generously soak your mind and stay focused. after that summer comes, right? >> breaking it down like that, it's going to be a different kind of thinking, we can get it down in two weeks.

break bodies in shape. >> it's hard. say you are sitting at your desk, stretch, really, really, pulling your knees up. >> i feel like we should be doing this with you rather than standing around. >> why not, why not? >> i wore my sneakers today. >> oh, keeping a balance with heels. >> it's nice to get up and out of the desk for a little while as well. one. fantastic, now, for the three chairs that we have here, i want you guys to put your hands right here, we're going to do some triceps. >> i'm wearing a skirt. >> these are easy ones we can do at work -- >> forget that weird look that you're getting from across the room. you're getting into shape. >> you're going to dip down and push, keep your core nice and tight. >> squeeze it up top. >> cool, wow. >> how many of these are you

>> i would say 10 to 15 reps. then you do probably three or four sets depending on what kind of time you have. >> the big ball as a chair does that help. >> it's better than where you sit and recline. it forces you to keep your core nice and tight. that's what it adds -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> we did dip, is there another exercise. >> how about lunges, check this out, something like that. >> wow. >> we have to utilize your chair. >> absolutely. >> we're doing this right now. >> you can hold on to my hands if you want to. okay. >> give me that one. >> we'll lunge here and brick it back up. >> look at that lunge. that's great. >> that one would burn after a few, absolutely. >> same thing. >> you can do that in ten minutes you would have a decent little workout in the middle of the day, that's just one half of getting yourself in shape

what about the food aspect and kind of maintaining a good diet. what is the smart way for you to maintain that diet. >> that's kind of what the key is, you've got to be smart in breaking things down. it's about having the right a meal throughout the day. what is the key? basically you're havg snacks in between, it is counted as a meal. so, when people think they need to starve themselves, it's time to get to the next meal, you can help yourself. break it down, lots of water, too. >> you need to stay away from the potato chips. >> and snickers bars. >> thank you frankie, thank you so much. >> everybody good luck with your new year's resolutions, we'll post this information on

what a show by christian mccaffrey, he broke the record in pasadena at the rose bowl. the player of the year, the avp player of the year, he didn't waste time getting going. he out runs all those iowa defenders, he had 105 receiving yards 172 rush yards to become stanford's ever 2,000 yard back and then in the second quarter. >> there's mccaffrey from the 38, he got a man to beat. two down field, cut back, he's headed for his second touchdown in the game. >> 63-yard punt returning and he returned for 368 all purpose yards to help the cardinals beat the hawks.

the great players, they play with a chip on their shoulder, and that's why, that's why you see successful teams do what they do, they don't worry about individual accolades, we know that's part of a team, it's a team win. >> as the new year's begins so does the basket season for the university of colorado. it started with a late 9:00 tipoff last night against cal. this thing started, no one anywhere close to jay lynn brown, they didn't make a basket until more than 8 minutes, he hit the jumper, but a season low of 21 points, check out your final score. buffs next in action in stanford. there was a loss at south

powers play on the first, it's notre dame on the rush and tanner gillette with a beautiful save. he got it across the three to keep the irish off the board. cal peterson was unbelievable. a blocker save to fight off the pioneers power play opportunity, 56 saves for peterson after two overtime and they went on to win in a shootout. and finally home opener for the colorado mammoth, they hosted the georgia swarm at the pepsi center. the fourth quarter goal, they gave the league and they went

. police believe a man intentionally set two cars on fire friday, now, they're asking for your help finding him. >> illinois is still waiting

historic week of flooding with homes and businesses under water. a utah man armed with a blowtorch and a machete is met with armed officers and it'sers. >> and an adorable kitten could use a little help from the fire didn't department. and pep rally 2015, that's up next. it's 8:30 on your saturday. thank you for start your day with us. let's get to belen deleon who will detail our weekend weather. last week it was so frigid and now the temperatures are on the rise. we were stuck in the 20s there for the last week of 2015 and 2016 is here and we have got 40s in the forecast. we can see the flat irons, and it's beautiful over boulder. air quality has been an issue for the past several days, a

inversion that we have. the air quality will be acceptable and moderate. visibility moderate, no burning restrictions, but i think that we're still going to see some haziness around town, still that sensitive group, you might want to limit your out door exposure for most people the air quality, you're not going to be bugged by it. the highs for today 46 degrees, some areas of patchy fog are possible, the winds will be lighter today, our temperatures will be warmer as well. now, we've got 20s, we've got teens on the map and we got single digits, as chilly as that looks our temperatures are earlier than what they were 24 hours ago. the foothills the temperatures are at the single digits and they'll be in the 20s and teens, in the foothills temperatures are in the 30s, along i-25, temperatures are in the 40s, we're getting beautiful pictures from our viewers.

this morning, these temperatures were sent in from jim darling, you can see he's having fun out there. there's a person out there walking the dog, the dog still has to go out. we'll be in the mid-40s with plenty of sunshine, the high still have snow. the ride will be a tough one today and tomorrow and tracy will break it down for us. the traffic drive time heading out to those tunnels, it's really starting to slow down and drive time, we're adding more and more time. you see we've been kind of checking in with floyd hill throughout the morning now, continuing to stay on the slow side. if you're just getting in the car, heading out to the high country, plan a couple of extra minutes, it's going to take you a little longer than you may have anticipated. if you waited until the volume of traffic really starts to pick up, 81 minutes from sixth

33 miles per hour, eastbound of the. however, throughout the afternoon, it's eastbound up. we have slowdowns through idaho springs, through georgetown it looks fairly clear, and once it gets out there farther, we'll see traffic disperse a little bit, it's slowing down to 14 miles per hour in some spots, keep in mind heading eastbound and tomorrow afternoon, we'll have to anticipate an extra one to three hours with all of the holiday goers through the mountains, everyone has to come back and start that work week. >> of course, do i feel bad for the people heading up to the high country, that traffic time doubles since the start of our show. >> it's picked up, it's going to continue, having a couple of minor accidents, we have to switch over and tune into the radio.

there are conditions between denver and vail, it's right from the app. >> the flat iron fliers, they start having service, the bus rapid transit service will have six routes along the highway. one will range from $50 to $4.50. in western new york, people will spend the weekend digging out from a big snowstorm. the buffalo area was under a lake-effect snow advisory yesterday, up to a foot of snow is expected in some areas. south of buffalo in hamburg people reported lightning and thunder snow. there was wind gusts of 30 miles per hour and low visibility that made it dangerous. an earthquake shook the station while they were on air. >> the studio lights are shaking as we speak. we had a big earthquake. >> that's a big one.

>> in fact, it was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that cut off power temporarily, and that was the latest in a string of earthquakes in edmund this week. a suicide attack in afghanistan killed a 12-year- old boy and injured a dozen other people. it devastated a french restaurant in the afghanistan capitol of cab you'll yesterday. kabul. that 12-year-old boy was dead on arrival and the others were taken to the hospital. one suspect has been arrested. in afghanistan there was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that was so strong it could be felt near the pakistan boulevard. the epicenter was in a rural area and there's no reports of injuries or damage. a magnitude quake caused

damages. people that were executed for terrorism charges was she can nimr al-nimr. he was popular among those affected by economic would hes including young people. and the sunni led monarchy that suppressed the shiite protests, saudi arabia carried out 157 executions with beheadings rising to the highest level in two decades. an attack in an indian air force base, gunshots were fired in the air force base, a spokeswoman said four gunmen entered the living quarters of the base and they didn't bring in weapons which could have been destructive. two were killed. they're searching for a gunman who opened fire in a telaviv street yesterday. several are dead and two

him pulling out that weapon from his back pack. israeli media says the government knows who the attacker is and he's an israeli arab. they're looking to be sure he's inspired by isis. the building was still sitting up smoke. they don't know the coughs of this fire yet, a look inside that lobby shows how extensive that damage is, 13 people broke out when the injuries happened on fire. the hotel is one of the most upscale residences and hotels in dubai. some stretches of highway were shut down in the region this morning leaving hundreds of vehicles stuck on the roads in china. there was the first orange alert for heavy fog, traffic police are working to ease that traffic congestion.

rescue miners. miners, and they started surface. one rescue well collapsed and it was underground. this is the living space of many who were trapped under there. one died and 17 were trapped on mine collapsed. another shark attack in australia. fishing. he suffered extensive injuries to his arms after being attacked by a shark. he was air lifted to the hospital and he's in serious, but stable condition. the new year is beginning with an old debate, guns control versus gun rights. president obama says he'll bypass congress and try executive action to stop an epidemic of gun violence.

general loretta lynch to go over his options. some peculate he may try to extend background checks. they must run background checks on buyers but there is no regulations for hose who sell guns at gun shows. there's no law requiring it at gun shows. >> we can't stop every act of violence, but what if we tried to stop even one, what if congress did something, anything to protect our kids from gun violence? the associated press, the president is expected to take executive action next week although the white house won't confirm the timing. they the nra says it won't stop guns or people getting them from the black market. donald trump got unwanted publicity, planes wrote this message high in the sky. america is great and trump is

were anything, but trump and eye wants dump trump. they took credit on the campaign signs and trump has not commented. after a year of standing by her husband, by bill cost by about. camille cosby will have to be deposed. he said they defined them by publicly alleging the sexual assaults claim. they believe her testimony will be critical. >> they may be looking for business records, they could be looking for checks that were paid out through the business, knowledge of when and where he was and when he was supposed to be -- >> cosby has denied all allegations and is counter suing the women for defamation, he married her 50 years and they have five children and she is a business manager and her

the daughter of nat king cole, natalie cole was 65 years old and she passed away due to complications of ongoing health issues according to her family. she battled substance abuse and hepatitis c that was chronic and she underwent a kidney transplant in 2009. and she won a grammy for unforgettable. in 1992. they're trying to have an animal abuse registry. >> they track the names convicted of animal abuse. there are no offenders on the registry, but there could be a registration anyone convicted in the past will not be on the list for prior convictions. . it's an adorable cat that found itself in quite the predicament that required some

they went to capitol hill and found this kitten trapped in a dumpster, his head was caught in a small drain at the bottom. they cut around this 8 week old cat. hour. i called and there's a bunch of big softies down at the station, we wanted to make sure we took care of the cat. him. hands full. service -- >> the rescue was a community service and did not interfere with the normal duties. he's recovering at the denver animal shelter, and it will be up for adoption if no one claims it in the next few days. if no one calls, i'll adopt this cat. this could happen today, the winter season is picking up following the break. if we look back at last year,

welcome to the 9 news pep rally. good morning, everyone. happy new year. we hope everyone enjoyed the winter break, because the season picks back up today. before we preview those gales, we thought now is the perfect

this is a fun season, if you're heading out to catch action, we have a handful of boys and girls hockey games and basketball games. a top 10 matchup between denver east and thunder ridge and pablo central, it's looking to hold its spot against sierra. for the girls, they're ranked top ten in the u.s., they'll be looking to keep momentum going

finally a nonleague matchup west. then the puck drops at 3:15 and heritage will host denver east and mullen will take on chatfield. we have the extended highlights and interviews in all of our games covered this year.

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>> once you get up there, oh man. it's well worth it with some of our ski resorts at more than 100 inches of snow this season, and you know what, not only are the two legged folks having fun, the four-legged folks are having fun, i'm talking about the pets, of course,. this picture was sent in by shane roberts, that's his dog playing in the snow. it looks beautiful. we are not going to see additional snowfall. that doesn't come until later in the week for us later on the front range. we're talking about very cold temperatures still well below 0 in some spots in the high country. we made it to 2 below 0, and teens in denver and a few springsles in the front age and we have single digits on the front range as well.

it will be more 20s and 30s for the high country. the drive in the mountains is going to be absolutely above. let's say you want to get away to grand mesa, the temperatures will be a high of 29, it warms up a little more with a high of 36 degrees, the drive along i- 70 should be just fine. the drive on us50, it will be 285 down south, and in the valley you're looking a-okay. this is through lunchtime. it's bright and sunny around town and through this evening, the skies will remain clear for the most part on i-25 and for the eastern plains. we can still see a few more clouds in height country, but not expecting to see any snow to come from them, so tomorrow morning, we're waking up to sunshine, it's the last weekend for zoo lights at the denver zoo, this is an excellent event to take your family to. it's perfect for hot cocoa, that weather, the temperatures will be 33 to 22 degrees. it starts at 5:30 and it ends

also tomorrow. tonight the temperatures here in the metro area will drop to 18 degrees, we'll have a few light. tomorrow sunrise will be at 21, check out the lows across the state, the temperatures will be in the teens and fort collins, 22 in colorado springs, in the high country we'll see those temperatures drop to below 0. today highs in the 40s, tomorrow we'll do it again, monday also, tuesday, wednesday, i know it's been a beautiful holiday break. we have to go back to work on monday, right: the weather is expected to be just fine for that hourly commute on monday. i'm watching for the next chance of snow to arrive on thursday. by then the temperatures will be around 39 degrees. i'm looking at the forecast for tomorrow. you can't concentrate on the work week just yet. we have the broncos versus chargers game tomorrow. the temperature will be in the

will be in the 30s. take jackets and sweaters because it will be comfortable in the stands and it goes down when the sun sets.

. welcome back, we're taking a live look outside on our roads. you see that backup on beaver brook road. that's all you need to see right there. it's going to take your time to get up to the mountains today. that's i-70. >> that's been the story for the past couple of hours or so. we started at the 6:00 hour, and traffic was moving smoothly and tracy warned us that it would get crowded and the expressway is open at 9:00. >> it's that time of the year.

identity of a man who was barricaded in his home, the man was wanted for several felonies, he ran inside when they got there, and residents gave permission to search the home and they pulled him out of the basement and handcuffed him and he could face additional charges on top of the felonies he was wanted to. our skies will be so clear over the weekend, visibility is improving from what we saw last night of the there was a haze hanging over denver affecting air quality. the air quality will be moderate today. >> it looks nice outside. >> it looks very inviting. >> a little bit of haziness out there. we'll see mostly blue skies, lots of sunshine, the temperatures are finally warmer than what we had in the past several it's. we were stuck in the 20s and 30s in the last week of 2015, but hello 2016, we have 40s in store for you this afternoon. those mostly clear skies will

don't have travel advisories issued across colorado. anywhere your car can take you and that gas tank, go ahead, the weather and roads should be just fine. here's a look at the forecast for the next several days, and you'll notice that we have 40s in store for us to. the broncos versus chargers game is going to look excellent. more 40s for monday tuesday and wednesday, and by the end of the week break out the winter gear again we could see cooler temperatures and a chance for snow. >> it all goes downhill.