. we have somebody just driving around finding people and shooting them dead in their tracks. >> now investigators are left to make sense of it. >> a 12 acre -- a fire at fort carson. >> a photo finish issue in daytona beach. >> 9news and college he in colorado -- college in colorado team up to help students get the funding they need for

89 news starts -- 9news starts now. 12 people were taken to the hospital after a car crash this afternoon. two of those people are in critical condition, including a child. police say the crash happened just after 2:00, and they are trying to figure out what led up to it. at this time, thesection is still closed. police say one of the people injured was a pregnant woman. she was supposed to be induced tomorrow. police in call la ma sue michigan -- police say 45-year- old shot 8 people total in three locations. four women were killed in a parking lot. a 14-year-old girl also shot in the same location is in critical condition. a father and son were killed at a car dealership. and another woman shot outside of an apartment complex survived with serious injuries. witnesses gave police a description of the suspect's

sunday. investigators say the suspect appear ed to pick his targets at random. >> we don't know why. there is no connection between any of them. this all appears to be random. this is your worst case scenario that any community can have. >> uber confirmed today that he drove for the company and had passed a background check. he did not have a criminal history and the shooting is raising familiar questions many people have after these kinds of tragic shootings, especially about the gunman's mental health. we spoke to a psychologist about this. >> reporter: in the wake of yet another mass shooting, experts say looking into the psychology of a shooter may be the key to preventing future tragedies. >> focusing research dollars on learning how to better predict

>> reporter: and essential and complicated process. the indicators they use are vague at best. >> the person may be dangerous sometime within the next five to seven years. you know, that's kind of what we can say. we need to be a whole lot better than that. >> reporter: currently the known predictors are factors like ankler problem -- ankler problems and alcohol abuse. >> all of those things add to the level of detain justness of a person -- dangerous engines of a person. there are many of people who are depressed who would have no potential to be hurting anybody else. >> for now they say more research into understanding those predictors is needed before psychologists can help narrow the gap. but even then he says nothing is guaranteed.

should be so simple, and it's really frustrating, but i also know that the solution isn't simple. >> reporter: ultimately, he says there are many factors that psychologists just don't fully understand yet. he says there are those who may be vocal and never do anything and those that don't say anything and actually commit these tragedies. he says it's going to take a lot of research and a lot of money to be able to better predict this. >> if only it was a simple task to fix. it's so scary that it was so random and there are so many communities that can say, that could have been our community. >> and when you are dealing with people, it's a very complex issue. >> thank you. crews expect to have a fire burning at fort carson at least 65% contained within the hour. it's fwurned -- burned 1200 acres but has not spread any

two helicopters spent the day making water drops. crews will stay on the scene tonight. they plan to let the fire just burn itself out. smoke can be seen across the area alerting some people living nearby. >> i couldn't tell how far it was at that point and i feek freaked out -- i freaked out because we live near there. >> authorities say the fire is not threatening any structures. it started during a training exercise yesterday morning, but it's not clear how it got out of control. well, it was noticeably cooler today compared to our sunny and warm week. and more clear skies tonight before the storm clouds roll in. >> i didn't have we do -- yeah, we do want to check in with our meteorologist. cooler today, which is probably more common for february. >> today was a seasonal day you guys. we saw temperatures in the upper furz -- 40s.

can see -- you can see our flag, so quiet, so calm. wasn't that a nice relief. temperatures cooler, especially compared to this time yesterday. about 16 degrees cooler here in the denver metro area. temp rs about 47 -- temps are about 47 degrees downtown. 32 in steam boat springs. the winds are calming down quite a bit. things remain relatively calm tlult the remainder -- throughout the remainder of this evening. oush storm -- our storm system is waiting in the wings. but around here things are looking relatively quiet. we say that way for about 24 hours then the storm system moves in. it will hit the high country first, bringing them some snow showers. a winter weather advisory will be in place through tomorrow.

weather. it's about time, right. coming up in just a few, i will be looking at the timeline. and of course everyone wants to know how much will i get in my backyard? plus, i'm tracking another warmup. will we see those 60s and 70s toward the end of february? >> i hope so. that would be nice. >> we better be ready for tuesday. >> yeah, it's like a roller coaster. >> i'm just happy for a taste of winter. >> thank you. well, right now, denver police are conducting a homicide investigation just north of the ballpark neighborhood downtown. police say the victim is a woman. the investigation is happening near park avenue west. police have not released any other details about what exactly happened here. we do have our crews headed to the screens. -- to the scenes.

this evening a candle lit vigil will be held. near that intersection now there is a memorial with flowers and pictures of a 24- year-old, travis wood, an army veteran and a father. he was driving home around 1 a.m. when the driver turned left on to 88 in front of a police cruiser coming from the opposite direction. the officer made it out okay. travis's fee ancy says they were planning a wedding. >> i wanted him to know that my baby was a good person, and he was strong and loving and caring and that he will be missed very much, especially by his son who will never get to

>> the vigil is being held at 6 p.m. at westminister park. police are still investigating the crash. the douglas county sheriff's office needs help identifying a man wanted in a sexual assault. the victim says her car broke down last thursday in the east parker area. he is described as a white man, in his 20s. he is driving an older model pickup truck. anyone with any information regarding this should call the douglas county sheriff's office. . cdot says it is confident it will be able to reopen a single lane in the hour. crews spent the weekend clearing boulders. they plan to reopen one lane by 6:00 but with a pilot car leading alternating west and eastbound traffic. crews are going to shut down completely between 9 a.m.

while they work on a permanent plan. all this week, drivers have had to take a 3-hour did he tour to get around the closure. education, that's the aim of college goal sunday. it's to help people fill out the form for financial aid. as our reporter tells us, there were many who need the help. >> there is a scholarship you want to fill out. >> reporter: a college education would be a first in her family. >> i'm the first in my family of four generations to actually graduate high school and make an attempting to to college. >> reporter: she's in her second semester and needed help filling out her fafsa. >> it's good that you came in. >> reporter: she came to this free he vend called college -- free event called many college goal sunday. part of the department of

>> it's difficult to follow. and so we want to make sure that we provide an area or areas all over the state where people can get help. >> there is only five ways for you to become independent. >> reporter: she's one of the financial aid counselors volunteering to help people fill out the fafsa forms. they are required to see if the student qualifies for college scholarships, grants, loans and work study perhaps -- p programs. >> it's a huge relief as she prepares to study for sigh colonial i didn't -- sigh colonial gentlemen. >> and she hopes become the first in her family to graduate from college. >> for college goal sunday, 9news partnered with college in colorado. this is part of a program with

. an inkrepd eastbound lany -- a close finish today at day tona. it is the closest finish in the raise's -- in the race's history. danny ham lynn won the race and it ended in a true photo finish issue. look at that. we will hear from -- a later later on in sports. >> all of us from the news room are like wow. >>. when a drone tried to get up close, it got the horns instead. . >> and the woman who bought these dwreen beans had to -- green beans had to take a double take when she opened the can.

. some of you might be saying, hey, who is that new guy? that's me. if you missed me saturday. my name is --. i'm the newest edition to the

i was born in texas but always wanted to live in denver. so here i am. i'm very glad to be here and tell your stories. send your ideas my way. i'm on twitter. or you can e-mail me. i'm also on facebook very eager to tell stories here in denver. >> so happy to have you here. well, drones and wildlife generally don't mix. a drone spooked an animal. the animal took off running. that should have been the pilot's sign to back off a little bit. instead, it just stuck around and it got butted out of 9 -- out of the sky. we are told they both came out just fine, but a little pook spooked there -- but a little spooked there. >> if the drone went down, the animal didn't. .

opened up a can of green beans, she lost any appetite she had. now we're not going to have one either. >> this is got our attention. >> she found a served snake -- severed snake head. troy walker says she was preparing a meal and at efficient she thought it was a burnt bean then she realized what it actually was. she called the manufacturer. >> i was concerned that somebody else would get the body or something of the snake and not the snake head. >> it looks -- i can't even handle it. >> they say they stopped production and trying to figure out which locations that lot of green beans went to. no green beans for me for a while. >> no thank you. especially not in a can. >> how do you notice something like that. >> i mean, i don't know. you're looking real close.

-- i don't pay that much attention. let's move on. a storm is headed our way and could start cropping -- dropping rain by tomorrow night.

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off today, it still is a lovely afternoon. let's start off down the -- of the state. a little bit of snowfall moving in tomorrow evening into tuesday. fort collins, the winds picking up from time to time, just that flag out there in the wind, but nothing too crazy. today a great day. a cooler one, though. 46 degrees out at dia. warmer up in northern colorado. we warm things up to the 50s across the arkansas river valley. a cool one in the 30s near stoem boat springs -- steam boat springs. we saw -- here in the 9 backyard we're looking at

then as we head start the -- it's been a quiet day. we are watching this next storm system just beginning to push onshore bringing in a little bit of light rain and some snowfall, and some of that moving into our next -- into our backyard in the next 24 hours. the timing of it all, i think by tomorrow evening's drive you will find some rainshowers. then by midnight it switches over to snowfall. it's going to be sloppy and it's not going to be lasting all that long. up in the high country you should see in some spots 2 to 5 inches. traveling, well, up to the high country might be a little tough. low visibility as well, too. especially late monday night into tuesday. you see as we go toward

pretty quiet and calm. this is up and down the i-25 corridor. then up to the northwestern side of the state, you will find those clouds beginning to power in. -- p -- pour in. monday night into tuesday, we will see he the worst -- we will see the worst of it. some of those snow showers that are sitting in the foothills and the mountains will be making their way around the i- 25 area. not a huge storm system for us but it will pack a pretty decent punch. really, the central mountains down there, about 4 to 8. then you're going to see those central mountains, 6 to 12 inches, especially the slopes that have a decent up slope

them. >> you kind of got to skint -- it's going to be that wet, sloppy snow. you're not going to see 3 inches accumulate but it's been so warm, everything will be melting fairly quickly. you could have some higher amounts. northern colorado, less than 2 inches. the high country benefitting the most from this storm. if you have a few mid week days off, the powderer should be excellent. look for mostly clear skies up in the mountains. we stay in the upper 40s tomorrow, so another kind of seasonal day. and the first half should be pretty quiet and calm. we stay in the 30s in the foothills where the snow will push in a little earlier.

dry, once you're headed in from work or school, that's when you may find some rainshowers. tuesday looks like a cool one. 36 degrees. 1 to 3 inches, like i said. the winds will be picking up quite a bit. but this storm system rolls in and it rolls right out. upper 40s and low 50s. next weekend, we may have another 70 degrees. >> you get one day of snow then 70s by next week. >> i'm good. i'm perfect with this. >> just you wait until march and april. then you're going to be saying what about those 60s we had. >> now we're paying for it. >> thanks. sglfrjtsz --. all right. most of fiji is out of power

forecasters say winds reached 177 miles per hour. it was one of the strongest storms in the southern part of the world ever recorded. their government also declared a month-long state of emergency to assess the damage. luckily nobody was home when a giant sinkhole opened up in central germany and swallowed part of a house and another building. it opened up friday and it was about 150 feet deep. the area is still taped off. >> not a good feeling when you see something like that. there are good and bad habits, according to one

. the court battle between apple and the fbi is now headed for the streets. protestors plan to rally to support apple's refusal to unlock the iphone. while apple still has a week to respond to the court order, it's c.e.o. shared an open letter arguing the shoft wear could be -- software could be used to break into other i phones.

a few decades ago, a science behind emotions only focused on the negative stuff. >> she spent the last 20 years studying how positive emotions affect the heart, immune system and health. money and success only account for a small part of people's happiness. meditating just 15 minutes a day is an easy way to do that. another psychologist says five habits can help you rewire your brain to be happier. first, think of three things that you're gravel for then -- grateful for then write about a positive experience. exercise, medicine -- meditate and perform acts of kindness. >> everyone has this place inside of them that is peaceful. often we don't nope how to tap into it.

that happiness doesn't lead to alonger life, but -- a longer life but to a more grateful life. >> i'm a runner and that helps me. do what you got to do. >>. well for all the smart phone photographers out there, there is one setting that will instantly step up your game. donald trump's lead gets larger after his lead in south

. we are going to update you on what is going on in mitch -- in michigan right now. they are releasing more details about a shooting spree last night. >> the first suspect shot at a mother who was with her three children.

she's in serious condition. a while later, he fired shots at a car dealership. tyler smith and his father were killed. a few minutes later, five people were targeted in -- outside a restaurant. police say nothing connect the suspects to the locations and the victims. >> the randomness of this is hard to deal with. that's one of the most frightening things about it. >> police say the suspect is an uber driver with ties to the community. he's expected to be arraigned on murder charges tomorrow. in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in france last year, they leased an instructional video about how to react during an armed attack. it lays out the dos and don't in case of an attack. the first reaction, escape, help others do so, and warn others about the danger. the second part, tell people how to protect themselves if

they also put out a leave let in december with similar tips. republican candidates are preparing to take their campaigns to nevada for tuesday's caucus. donald trump leads the delegate count for his party nomination. he has a total of 67. tz ted cruz has 11. neither cruz or marco rubio won any in what is shaping up to be a three-candidate race. meantime, the clinton campaign is celebrating a win in nevada's caucuses. there are questions about bernie sanders strength in more diverse states. there are some encouraging signs, though. sanders won more lanitno votes in nevada.

two things we all experienced this week. we learned that maniful you were -- that many of you were following a trial in boulder county. >> i don't know why you're doing this. i love you. she said. if you love me, you will let me do this. then she stabbed it into my neck. >>. >> reporter: painful and powerful testimony this week from a woman who was attacked a year ago. her unborn baby was taken by her. this is so heart breaking. what a strong, brave woman she is. i can't imagine for a second the terror she must have gone through. i am just speechless. >> we are still above average tomorrow but i think the big story will be less of this. the wind has been something this week.

trees and truliy got on everybody's nerves. i have no idea where my umbrella went. it could behalf way down the block by now. another: crazy in parker. my dog keeps barking because he keeps someone is banging on the front door. >> it's. it's deliberate child endangerment. i i believe -- i believe that your prosecutors should look into all of those cases. >> this week we looked at teachers that slip through the cracks despite al allegations of criminal activity. one message, a few teachers, less than 1% make horrible choices and some people see that as time to start bashing all teachers. everyone can think of a teacher who wasn't the greatest. but forget the others that were instrumental in their education.

was able to get into five districts. whoever covered for this man should also be charged and. ooch. >> if you could get past the wind, we did enjoy temperatures in the mid 70s this week. two thoughts: ya. it's beautiful outside. i'm wearing a sleeveless slirt in february. tlangs -- thanks for your comments. and remember i'm listening. >> we do look forward to hearing from you each and every week. you can share your comments at our web site or you can call us facebook. . tomorrow, bill cosby's wife is set to take the stand in a lawsuit brought against her husband by seven women. they all say he sexually assaulted them decades ago.

deposition postponed. her lawyer argues they are public testimony would create an unnecessary media sir cuss. >>. pope francis is calling for a worldwide ban on the death penalty. he called on catholic politicians everywhere to work for -- he made the comments in a conference against the death penalty. we have had some picture perfect sun sets along the front range.

. when we say a really great sunset, which is often here in colorado, we just got to grab a picture, usually that's with our phones. while the quality is not as good as a professional camera, a photographer is giving some tips. first, make sure your hirz is level -- hirz before you get

third, if your smart phones's that, use that. >> you will get some detail in your foreground. it's a great technology especially to be in an iphone. . >> lastly, practice makes perfect. remember to share your sunset photos with us here at 9news. we always love these when we get them. >> i got my camera ready right here. >> if you hold it like this way, it gets a better picture. >> you got to get it to pop. >> we really have so many beautiful sun sets. >> and sunrises. >> i don't. owls. >> we are looking at some snowfall guys. we've had above average temperatures these past couple

and snow all starting to press into the area. you can see out there that our storm system will be moving in from the pacific northwest. that cold front digging in. that's going to keep us cool, especially on tuesday. this is a storm that he'sly will be -- that easily will be bringing us rain and snow as we go into tuesday. we already have advisories in place. overall, the high country, about 4 to 8 inches. -- i'd say s -- i'd say the front range mountains between 6 and 1 inches -- 6 and 12 inches. avalanche danger, not too bad. that is a bit of good news. snow -- 22.4 inches last february.

we will see about this system. it's been so warm it's just going to be signed of slushy. >> it's nice that it's been so warm so we don't have the ice building up on the ice like we did the past couple of wipe terse. >> it just hangs around forever. >> i don't think that's going to be the case around here. because we're back to the 50s and 60s. well for many of us, dogs are our best buddies. but what if your friend has some behavioral issues. sometimes it just takes a little time and some patience. >> give me some of that. thank you. >> reporter: -- buster had a hard start in life. crated for 23 hours a day. he was allowed to breed at some point, just really bad environment.

home to foster home, he met charles and found a forever home. >> he brings me so much joy. he's part of my family. >> he wasn't the best behaved dog. his high energy level and ways were something that charles didn't quite know how to handle. >> incredibly mouthy. would want to eat the chain. had basic sit, wouldn't stay, wouldn't come on command. and would sprint away with you. you. >> reporter: that's when the work began. >> talk. talk. speak. good boy. >> so when he first came to us, he had a very high-drive dog. we try to get people to channel that energy. instead of fighting the dog, getting the dog to resist and go ahead to head, what we want to do is actually get -- get them to focus the nerg on

something positive. >> it's really rewarding to kwoshg with him -- to work with him and see that he wants to please versus have his own life. >> come here. good boy. lick it. thank you. now, down. good. stay. so i can correct him forgetting off of the ramp. i daniel at him for not doing something or i can find a way to win by asking him to come to me and reward him for that coming to me. >>. >> reporter: that's what charles calls a win-win. it won't happen over night but it all can be over come and that problem pet can truly become your best friend. >> partners in dog training

have a partnership with your dog. i say, it's a good thing that my dog is cute because she's not the best trained. >> she was like my dog is so naughty. >> we got kicked out of puppy training. she just -- just likes to play. >> maybe i gave her too many bones. . coming up in sports, the nuggets were home for today for the first time in more than two weeks. rod macky will have highlights in their game against boston. losing by inches in the daytona 500.

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you heard the same as sports is the a game -- is a game of inches. the difference between first place and second place. >> boy things got wild at the end on that last lap. denny hamlin made his move. that opened the door for the 78 car. looks can be did he receive -- he got edged out at the end in the close evidence finish -- closest finish ever in the super bowl of raising. >> you know, i did all i thought i could do. i had to -- had the lead. it could have been 20 feet from the line. so just really proud of that effort.

pro shops and our first race with toyota. i should have -- probably should have run him up a little more, but i thought we were close enough that i could keep that foot or so, but i couldn't. i lost it in the last second, but all in all, it's been a rough week. we've tore up some cars. this one we finally made it toed end. -- made it to the end. really proud of everybody. couldn't frats to -- con grass to deniy. >> 16 days that's how long since it's been -- how long it's been since the nuggets hoopd it up at home. boston's only visit this season. this season, they are good. can you say 11? game looked over early.

but the nuggets made a run. on the outside for 3. denver down just 5. but they would get no closer. they lost by 20. final score 121-100. the nuggets have 22 games this season, that's how much they have won. that's two less thancsu. the women, the nuggets have lost 34 times. the rams have only been beaten one time . >> the rams are on a roll. during an incredible 24-1, thanks in large part to an all- time school record 21 wins in a row. >> enjoying definitely. i think we deserve it. we're not surprised. or we're not like, 0 oh we did it. and yet they could have done more. they are just one loss, a one- point loss at pen from perfection. >> it was good that we have a loss so we know what it feels

been undid defeated and i think it's good we have a loss and we never want to feel that feeling again. it stinks to lose and we know how it's so by thor. we don't want to sit in this locker room again after a loss. we didn't want to. i think that has been a great gift for us, because it really motivated us to stay hungry and we knew what we didn't want to do. then in that way, we knew what we wanted >> what they want is to do more. 22, 23, 24 wins in a low. keep that streak alive. >> it's cool to be in the records books and part of history. we're sharing with other teams that were out standing. so to pass that group, you know you are doing some right. >> reporter: the streak is nice

not for this team. >> that's our only goal. what we talked about all snl. that's what we want to do. >> they are knocking on the top 25 door. they haven't been there since 02. maybe this is the week to finally break into. >> a great accomplishment. nothing fuels want to go win like a loss. >> i don't want to know that feeling again. gosh. >> if you watch at the beginning, you will see up in the corner, they put truex first. a photo finish in nascar's,

. we have a few changes coming our way. a little taste of winter. >> it's going to be cold tuesday?

yet again and we will see some sunshine towards the end of next week.

what is going on? why are they calling for crime scene tape? i felt helpless. i started crying and screaming because i knew it was my worst fear. >> a beloved couple found murdered. >> it definitely seemed to be personal. >> their bodies found in their home along with a lifetime of

>> i remember seeing bayonets and cannonballs and all kinds of stuff. >> was there any connection between the memorabilia and the murder? >> did you ever wonder about that stuff there? >> it was time for police to start collecting suspects. >> who was going to benefit by these two deaths? >> jessica was the only child. >> the sole heir? >> the sole heir. >> was there someone else who stood to gain? >> it was by far the most important piece of evidence in the case. >> the clue that would reveal a mind blowing betrayal. >> i don't know how someone could have predicted this. >> but first, a very different kind of "dateline" mystery. one every family needs to see. >> she was a rare gem to have as a friend. and we're lucky to have been with her. >> a bright and beautiful teen invites a friend to sleep over. the next morning, she's dead. >> oh, my god, i don't feel a pulse.