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[ audio difficulties ] one-on-one with john elway. how the super bowl win compares to his win as a quarterback and the work to be done in the off season. 9news starts now. worker accused of switching syringes was fired in phoenix. under investigation by the federal government and 9news reporter victoria sanchez found out 100 people in arizona are being offered free testing as a precaution. just like patients here in colorado. >> reporter: a surgical techis being investigated. they found out he was a former employee and identified 97 patients he came in contact with. they are offering free testing for the blood born illnesses.

2014 after testing positive for the use of a controlled substance. he worked there for two months. in january he switched a syringe containing a different substance. he was tested and authorities found marijuana in his system. 25 people need to be tested. he has left the state and he is under investigation. right now that is the only thing officials will say. >> learning more about this as the days move forward. thank you. tomorrow law enforcement from across the state will gather to remember and honor a deputy killed in the line of duty. the funeral is at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow in grand junction.

responding to a report of a armed man. a 15-year-old veteran of the sheriff's office leaves behind two children. is in custody. denver police are looking into second incident involving police impersonators. two people tried to pull over a driver near east kentucky avenue late last night. the driver felt that something was off so he called 911. that blue sedan pulled up next to the victim and drove off. on friday night a different driver was pulled over and robbed by two men in a maroon car. two suspects were involved in each case. police don't know if they are related. all of us expect our kids' teachers to be cleared with background checks but an investigation by u.s.a.

stripped of their licenses end up back in classes. how the system isn't making the grade. >> reporter: they are supposed to be honest but troubled teachers cheat background checks by crossing state lines. an elementary school teacher lied about qualifications to five school districts. after several forced resignations he moved to seattle and lied his way into schools again. >> he wasn't necessarily a danger to children. >> i am not saying i am perfect. i made mistakes. >> reporter: as florida was revoking his license for forgery and failing to act on a student suicide note she got certified in colorado. he was caught trying to meet a 13-year-old boy on nbc's to catch predator.

>> pulled my license when they didn't have grounds to but they did. i let it happen because i didn't have the money to fight it. >> reporter: this boy to got a substitute -- guy got a substitute job in indiana. he was supposed to be flagged in problem teachers but there is confusion as to why the system failed. >> reporter: we found states cond take months and forget to -- could take months months and forget to add names. >> we want to make sure the federal government is doing everything they can to make sure that our children are being protected while they are in these schools. >> reporter: we found 9,000 discipline teachers missing from the database. the director believes it usually works. >> reporter: why aren't all states on the same page to make

>> well, because each state is different. they have different rules and regulations and laws that governor the certificates. >> it is about protecting kids. we could come up with a clear consistent set of terms and rules. >> reporter: a case of states not completing their homework and allowing problems back into schools. >> reporter: u.s.a. today graded each state on background checks. colorado got a c partially because school districts have a troubled teachers. you can check out more on that on www.9news.com and tomorrow night we have our second report. it profiles a perfect example of how that is a problem. a guy who lied to 5 different denver school districts for 10

>> you would think this database would be up to date but it is flawed and delayed and it is a problem. >> all right. thank you. mild weather this weekend looks toasty compared to the arctic weather along the east coast. boston reported its coacheddest day since 1957. 9 below zero. 9news reporter whitney wild spoke to the national weather service. >> reporter: we have been talking about it being an el nino year. it could mean hire than average snow for the denver area or throughout the state and even though we are mild right now there is meanty of time to see the -- plenty of time to see the effects of el nino.

examination said it all -- the it all. in boston november temperatures made for the -- negative temperatures made for the coldest day on record. in minnesota this weekend it dipped to 22 below zero. in new york city wind gusts were expected to clock 45 miles per hour. >> i want everyone to know it is so important to take this seriously. >> the winds going to pick up. >> reporter: in buffalo concern for the homeless with nowhere to go. >> you could see them shivering. >> reporter: here in denver we are in the middle of mild weather that could last for a week or more. she a forecast with the -- he is a forecaster with the national weather service. >> alarms during the strong -- el ninos during the strong el ninos we will have less snowfall. >> reporter: he says there have

strong el nino patterns in the past. 7 cases since the 1950s. this month has proven prediction isn't easy. >> this february started off with a bang. a big snow. 11.3 inches. march and april it looks like the odds favor significantly more precipitation. both of those months and potentially a heavy snowfall. >> the national weather service says by theond of the year a less volatile pattern will bring normal weather. >> an el nino year, it shapes up nicely for the sky resorts. >> reporter: absolutely. we will benefit from extra snow. >> thank you. the college of supreme court -- colleagues of u.s. supreme court justice antonin scalia are mourning his death. she was buddies with him for 30

and thomas said it is hard to imagine the court without my friend. justice scalia was found dead saturday morning. no official cause of death has been released. it appeared he died peacefully in his bed. he was 79-year-olds and served the highest court since 1986 when he was appointed by president reagan. a vacancy during an election year hasn't happened in decades. president obama would nominate a successor. some republicans threatened to block the president's nomination. >> president can nominate whoever he wants but the senate isn't going to act. >> it has been 80 years since a supreme court vacancy was nominated in an election year. >> bernie sanders and hillary clinton were both in denver

jefferson dinner. they denounced republicans for suggesting that president obamatient be allowed to appoint -- president obama shouldn't be allowed to appoint. >> president obama is president of the united states since 2017. that is a fact my friends. whether the republicans like it or not. >> apparently they believe that the constitution does not allow a democratic president to bring forth a nominee to replace justice scalia. >> with 300 days left in office president obama says he has plenty of time to nominate and plenty of time for the senate to approve a new justice. next on 9news at 10:00 p.m. >> forget choosing just one valentine, why a boy got flowers for every girl in his high school.

how gusty it will be in my forecast next.

when people say they want to turn their lives around sometimes they could use help. a place has been doing just that for two decades through a unique program. tonight 9news reporter nelson garcia show us the future is uncertain for a very popular non-profit dedicated to teaching people the skills they need have to have a successful second chance at life. >> donated building materials which we resell to the public. >> for customers bud's warehouse is a home improvement theft store. a place where people -- thrift

a place where people can rebuild their homes but for him, this place helps people rebuild their lives. >> i had a serious fight with my girlfriend and i hit her. i went to jail. this was in december of last year. >> reporter: alex used to have different priorities. >> smoking a lot of weed. doing drugs. drinking. partying. >> reporter: but then he found god and the job training program aimed to help aidics, felons and the homeless. >> you have to really want it. >> new beginning. . >> work, learn how to deal with conflict on a job. the thought skills that people take for granted.

we feel that is our real sweet spot where we can help people move from where they were unemployable to where they can get and keep a job and take care of their families in the future. >> they care about you as a person. but they have a problem. the i-70 reconstruction project 5 years. >> we are looking to get another building. >> the future hinges on finding a new home within the next 6 months. >> you know, it is all an all hands on deck thing to get us a new home in the future. >> reporter: once they leave this space bud's warehouse will likely turn into a warehouse for buds. marijuana. based on who is showing interest.

we spent 21 years working with folks, many stumbled because of addiction use. >> moving into this building, i don't know, it doesn't effect me. god delivered me from the bond of marijuana. >> reporter: he believes god will deliver them a new home just like his newly rebuild life where he hopes to inspire others. >> i am not worried. i just pray. 9news. >> an popular spot. she looking to -- he is looking to different options to move but the market is very expensive right now. we may have to move to a smaller facility. >> fantastic place. >> incredible place. whatever you need they have amazing. we want to switch gears and check in with danielle grant. a beautiful weekend. >> yeah.

rid of the winds it would have been spectacular. wind quieting down tonight and a couple rain showers in the 9 backyard. high country we go. a magnificent valentine's day. look at this. the mountain top matrimony ceremony. 89 couples tieing the not. look at that. out there on the slopes. looking good. temperatures today with the clouds cooler than where we have been. 52 in the metro area. mid-50s in fort collins. 48 greeleys. mountains. right now mostly cloudy skies. winds quieted down. nice. freezing mark. a couple light flowers in the backyard. winds they will be relentless

already we have had impressive reports. golden 70. lyons 69 miles per hour. we are still looking at gusty conditions around the foothills. black hawk 30 miles per hour. love landlord pass 72. again the winds will rampch tomorrow morning. morning. we have a high wind watch. part of the i-25 into weld county, southern home. we have a warning -- wyoming. we have a warning, gusts around 70 miles per hour and above timber line. around here 75 miles per hour. as we go throughout the evening, the winds not too bad. tomorrow morning, 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. firing up 50 miles per hour speeds from idaho springs, that

peak to peak highway, highway 93, it will be a mess. it down to the metro area. we will be talking about gusts 30 to 40 miles per hour. and by tomorrow evening, winds foothills. we are also dealing with snowfall in the mountains. i-70. vail pass, snowfall as the jet stream dips down. snowfall to the west of the continental divide. we had a few rain showers passing throughout the eastern plains. light snowfall through limon as well. the bands push out after midnight. snowfall continues in the mountains, along i-75. all you folks enjoying the winter months and the snowfall, i-70 tomorrow evening might be tricky with the snow and the wind too.

midnight tomorrow evening. 510 inches possible around rocky mountain national park. winter park, the tunnels, 4 to 8 inches. tonight comfortable. upper 20s. low 30s around here. teens and 20s in the mountains. tonight midtown windy near the foothills. couple more light showers coming through. however most of the the moisture stays to the east. tomorrow mid-50s around here. 60s for south eastern colorado and mountains we will be in the 30s and 40s. 30s and 40s for the foothills. some spots with the stronger winds across the western suburbs low 60s. you know the drill. winds will be the worse by mid- morning through the afternoon. a breezy one on tuesday and finally the winds weaken

possibly 70 degrees on thursday. possibly breaking a record. and then towards next weekend it looks like we will cool off but really no wet weather to speak of around here. >> 70 and sunny on thursday. are we going to pay for that? >> i think it we are.

c. from colorado's sports leader here is rod mackey. >> an early start for the avs buffalo. 10:30 a.m. is too early mountain time for anyone to play in the nhl. he gave up two goals. the first two he saw. or perhaps he didn't see. maybe that was the issue. down 2-05 minutes in. he had seen enough.

he came in, gave up just one goal but the damage was done. the goal didn't matter a lot. they win 4-1. his fifth straight game between the pipes was a game to forget. >> to think about going -- when a goalie gets in the zone you want talet him play. unfortunately -- you want to let him play. unfortunately it wasn't the start you wanted. >> the nba all-star game. kobe was there for an 18th and final time. leading scorer in all star history. von miller was court side for this one. a ton of scoring. dwyane wade.

off the glass to kevin durant. like a kidio game. -- video game. the jumper rolls around and around and down. kobe bryant 10 points and he left the all-star game for one final time. 196-173. >> kobe bryant's last season more about me than peyton manning's season. peyton manning is not officially retiring yet but you got to believe he won't be back. so who will be? who will be the key to keep? >> they are all priority. you know, as we go through, you know, it is a fluid process to see where each one is. talking to -- talk to the representatives and see where they are. it will be a fluid situation. we have only, you know, our budget is so big so we have to make it work within that and so this is now the time we can see where everybody is and start

for who we will be able to, you know, to hold on to and -- so they are all priorities. >> we will have more with john elway, broncos tonight at 10:35 p.m. >> phil mickelson's slump reached 53. how many vents he played since his last win. he took a two stroke lead into the final round at pebble beach today but needed this to force a playoff. he was 23. 23 from that distance. no 24-24. a champion for the first time in 11 years. >> finally when is the last time you saw a national show where a broncoso wasn't a special -- broncoso was -- broncos wasn't a special guest. last night von miller was on

>> the gravitational waves was discovered when two block hole collided with each other. >> correct. two huge forces slamming together like say me and cam newton. [ laughter ] >> you just talking about football, man? >> i am talking about science. the waves are everywhere in the united states. just like i am everywhere when cam newton comes. [ laughter ] >> you already won, man. >> look, look, this is a huge discovery. no one thought it would happen. no one thought we would keep the number one offense -- [ laughter ] >> but it happened and it is amazing. discovery proves that albert einstein's theory equals mvp. >> so good. one week ago tonight. >> i know. >> i know. i know. [ talking at the same time ] >> they are still riding that. >> loving it.