-- driver was drinking. looking at rapid aging among cerebral palsy patients. tomorrow dumareious thomas can look for his-- demaryius thomas can look for his mom in he spent nearly a month on

now milo mason has been crossed off. police believe he was one of 3 men involved in at least 2 violent bank robberies in lakewood a mew months a-- few months ago, here is ryan tronier with why it was so important to get him off the streets. >> after months of trying to track down the third suspected bank robber, milo mason did not run far, the task force was able to arrest him at a motel 6 in thornton friday. the fbi sent out a press release saying the capture means our community is safer because we believe mason would have continued committing violent crimes while on the run. the arrest affidavit tellathize story of a-- tells the story of a mild bank robber, he and others wore masks and took off with bags of cash.

got into a stolen jeep cherokee which they ditched after crashing that car they shot a woman trying to take her car but failed and stole a man's car and shot him in the back after he gave up the keys. it is interesting a stolen jeep cherokee was used because it happened 5 times before in the previous 6 months in the same area, masked men used a stolen jeep cherokee to get away. no word on if mason or the others will be kecked to those crime-- connected to those crimes. meanwhile, mason is a gang member and felon so law enforcement happy to have him off the streets held on $500,000 bond facing a slew of charges. he is due in court tuesday, i am ryan tronier, 9 news. a wrong-way driver slammed head on to an rtd bus shutting down part of i-225, they suspect alcohol was a factor when a 31-year-old man drove north in

injuries when he hit the bus 3:00 this morning. he is expected to drive. southbound 225 was closed between alameda and mississippi until early this morning. a pickup truck involved in a 3-vehicle crashed slammed into a home on 7th this morning, no one was injured or at home during the time. they hit a load bearing wall so the people inside the home will have to move out until it is repaired. the denver public school system is preparing for job cuts in a letter to staff, the superintendent, susan cordova blamed a drop in state funding, they will eliminate central support roles restructuring the wujt. she did not-- budget. she did not say how many would be cut. most will stay on the payroll

we are told to walk as much for some. >> that is the case for those in cerebral palsy, if they are too sedentary they age more quickly, and kyle dyer found about a study. >> put it on the back a little higher. >> jillian august had the last step to make before heading to college. >> these are the censors we use to measure muscles how they turn off and on. >> jillian has been through this before. >> did you is a good christmas? >> the 24-year-old has been coming to the gate lab at children's hospital colorado since he was a little girl. -- she was a little girl. jillian was born with cerebral palsy which affects motor control and range of motion. >> then you had like 2004, 2006, and last year. >> jillian had surgery as a child and rehab and now walks as

>> okay. go ahead. >> with each step, a team of experts are shown how her body moves. they compare that to data from when she was younger. >> as you see in the previous years it is noticeable. now a days you can barely tell if i have a disability or not. >> she is one of many young aglts who used to go to the gate lab as kids now back as part of a one of a kind federally funded study. >> we are starting to dpet evidence to-- get evidence to say if we correct them early they say corrected. >> it is really important to continue to monitor walking throughout adulthood so we can identify new problems before they become big problems. >> adults with cerebral palsy who are more sedentary are getting older faster than other people their age. they are coming down with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions

>> even though cerebral palsy is a pediatric onset condition, it is a life-long disability. >> jillian's gate is as strong as the last 10 years ago and she is walking about 20% faster. >> nice job. >> kyle dyer, 9 news. >> how about that? the study entered the third and final year and they are looking for more patients now young adults to come back for an exam. we have information on 9news.com. today the u.s. looked at economic sanctions against iran after the un determined they met requirement to scale back the nuclear program as a landmark deal. john kerry met with the former minister aheof the announcement. the 2 countries agreed to a prisoner swap. iran released 4 detained americans, including washington post reporter, jayson, a u.s. marine and a pastor, iran

in a move unrelated to the swap. the u.s. will pardon or drop charges against 7 iranians accused of convicted of violating u.s. sangtions. a deadly takeover by al qaeda linked extremists ending today extremists attacked a luxury hotel in the capitol of the african american western country killing 23 and wounded 33 others. today, french forces from mali and officials ended the siege freeing more than 126 people. 4 of the extremist attackers were killed. the search continues for 12 u.s. marines missing off the coast of hawaii after a helicopter crash. 2 helicopters, each carrying 6 marines crashed in midair and exploded. there were no distress calls.

18-mile area off awahoo, they have found-- oahu, they are hoping for a safe return and the cause has not been released. tomorrow demaryius thomas will have a very special fan in the stands, his mother. katina smith will see her son first time. she was sent to prison in 1999 on a drug-related conviction. thomas was just 11. smith was released from prison last year, a few years early when president obama commuted her sentence along with 45 others serving time for federal drug crimes. a reminder that get nothing to a home broncos game will work differently now. >> a little bit. tickets are going digital. fans can print tickets at hoenl mobile ticket. parking permits need to be printed ahead of time. they need to be in colored ink. the broncos say the new process cuts down on the risk for fraud and makes it easier to transfer the tickets or resell them.

included in the free game-day program handed at all gates. >> probably a little confusion. bronco fans got fresh snow in the mountains, a perfect opportunity to cut turns and support the home team at the same time. >> go broncos! >> go broncos, 15 degrees and the wind chill even colder at copper mountains, fans showed off their pride. die hard fans didn't seem to mind leaving their jackets at home. >> you would think you would be representing. >> broncos weekend, playoffs, gotta represent right now . >> it is a busy holiday weekend for ski resorts which meant there were fans from some of the other teams also on the slopes but, hey, we don't blame them for enjoying our mountains here. down today. not just because it is the weekend, that is how we roll, we are in the news room preparing to start a new chapter here at 9 news. >> we are getting a new studio

today our crews begin taking the part-- taking apart the set you have become familiar with the past 12 years, a few duzen to a temporary studio in march until our brand new set is available. we think you wirl like it and have more detail-- will like it and have more details, it will have the new car smell, cup holders, blue tooth, all those things. >> we are excited. bear with us here. okay. more than a dozen pups stole the spotlight at a fundraiser in the high country, how they are channeling the force to find their forever home. what trends are driving the

colorado homes and lifestyles magazine has hamodern look for-- has a modern look for 2016, editor at large, rebecca, says colorado is much more than log cabin homes, a style he were on, embracing natural light, stone, locally crafted fabric and materials and there is a shift how families are using their homes. >> we are balancing a tailored formal look for casual lived in elegance.

formal living rooms and living areas and doing the opposite, large open areas with smaller dedicated spaces for intimate gatherings, less tech, having more human interactions. >> mixing and matching dining room chairs, that is crazy, using open shelving in your kitchen and adding pops of cull toor liven newt-- color to to liven up neutrals, we have an article on 9news.com. a lot of people in to that. 13 colorado rescue puppies are named after star wars characters. >> the healthy pet haven in dillan, a fundraiser and adoption got big crowds thanks to 13 pupies, they all have star wars names like darth vader, hanz solo, luke, they are from one litter with names that fit the personalities. >> yoda was the runt.

for him. princess leia, she was kind of the pretty little girl. she was the smallest, i thought that would work. this is chewbacca and he is kind of winy and he has the brown on him, he makes chewbacca noises. perfect. >> i love the little chewbacca. left. if you are interested we have information on how you can feel 9news.com. i love all of them. >> where am baby sitting for a fish named yoda, very popular, >> probably not as difficult as watching a puppy. my records in the high country, getting another round of snow tonight. >> danielle grant is next.

i hope you are enjoying the weekend so far, around the, metro area, pretty nice, the clouds are starting to move in as the next storm is barreling into the high country producing pretty decent snowfall with the latest round yesterday, telluride picking up 13 inches

across the southwestern san juans, 9 inches in vail, pardon horn, 3 in steamboat and another storm on the way. the view in boulder, blue sky, little sunshine falling behind the horizon, certainly clouds in the distance as well. hit 28 and at the airport we are 28 in fort collins to 15 leadville, 25 kremmling and a few 30s out west and also across the eastern plains. mostly cloudy out there, winds southeast at 8 miles an hour, making it feel just a bit cooler and here in the 9 news back yard it is quiet and calm, a lot had to deal with the winds, we are sitting at 34 here in the back yard. again, hd doppler 9, it has been relatively quiet, one storm system ending, another beginning to push into the western slope. right now it is just along i-70, glenwoods springs and up towards

the system is moving into montana, idaho, wyoming, utah, our back yard late tonight. another round of winter weather advisories until 6:00 tomorrow along the front range mountains, 4-9 inches, 6-10 for the flat tops, elk head mountains and above steamboat springs rabbit ears pass a foot easily. not only that, we are looking at wind gusts to 30 to potentially 60 miles an hour, messy up there. a view west of vail, roads not too bad but gearing up for treacherous conditions into tomorrow morning. if you are heading up skiing, pack your patience because you will eventually get to enjoy plenty of powder. has the afternoon and evening rolls on things remain quiet. midnight, the snow will intensify to the west of the continental divide. we will hang tight with all the clouds overhead. by 8:00 tomorrow morning, a couple bans of snow starting to shift into the northeastern

might find a few of those. in denver, we kick off the day with a few clouds, tailgating, no issues, should be dry. 2:30-3:00, game time, sunshine but temperatures will be cool. here it is, as far as temperatures go for kick off, upper 30s, by the time we wrap things up hopefully with a big win, we will be sitting at the freezing mark. the winds breezy time to time so it will make it feel cooler. tonight, temperatures dip to the teens for a lot of usism we have about 16 in the metro area, and again the flurries mainly northeastern colorado. the winds going strong around the foothills. tomorrow, another day in the mid30s, so again, about 5-8 degrees cooler than where we should be this time of years. northern colorado, mid to upper 30s, a big warm one monday as we head toward the middle part of the work week, another storm system, maybe few flurries, we warm up and dry out big time.

handed on sunday but their best player will play. ben roethlisberger expected to start under center, he is like hockey tough . be? that shoaler is far from 100% and he will-- shoulder is far from 100% and he will be without brown and williams, already ruled out. >> with or without the shoulder injury, we want to get to the quarterback, get him on the ground. >> i think they will do the same thing, there are always techniques to hide main in this nfl. there is just the way it goes, he will play. >> say what you will about big ben, to me, manning is the key. if he plays, denver wins, without a doubt. plays well, that is. according to former bronco offensive lineman, mark, if the banged up line can protect peyton, all will be good. >> it has been a tough situation, there is no question. it is one of the reasons manning gives you a better chance, even

he came in against the chargers, you saw him maim adjustments to put the line of scrimmage in better plays to gem them out-- get them out of harm's way and that what he will give you. 92 the stats say the denver have ever had. as danny told me, to be considered one of the greatest of all time they need to playoffs. >> post season is when it counts, when everybody is watching specific teams, only teams left. this is when you make memories to life. >> last year at this time you were getting ready for colts, guys said we weren't ready. john elway talk about that, they weren't doing the kicking and screaming thing. feels different in the locker room this year. >> feels way different. i think it is us grows as a team and getting new experience, guys in here, new coaching staff, guys that have been here before and telling us just have fun.

have fun, you only play it for a certain amount of time. fly around and reek havoc. >> we have more from danny t on game day live tomorrow morning, the show is an hour, 9:00 to 10:00. on deck for denver, if they wit the patriots or chief, looks like new england. patriots lead in the 4th, 27-13. finish with basketball. csu and utah state playing a thriller this afternoon, visitors looked to have the game in hands, moore with the put back but the rams came back, back from down 10 to almost win. daniels with the dunk.

after the broncos take on the steelers in denver, and we win, that's how that works, we have reaction from the team in the locker room, 9 news at 5:00 is extended. drew and rod have our highlights from sports authority field. join us then for what we anticipate will be a huge celebration, right, daniel? >> it will be fantastic, i think it will be cool and breezy for those tailgating. after lunch times the clouds

sunshine and temperatures in the 30s before they get off the