more-- from more severe injuries. he is expected to be okay. folks in trinidad might have felt the ground shaking, the u.s. geological survey registered 3.9 earthquake 26 miles from trinidad, downgraded from initial 4.5. authorities say there are no reports of damages. belen de leon is in the 9 backyard. no shaking in the met wroe this afternoon but-- metro this rain? a small chance, now mostly cloudy skies and stronger winds, most of the storms are in the high country right now. let me show you what is happening around the city. although we see those dark clouds looming around us and it looks really ominous, it is really dry in the lower elevations right now. it is really hard to get any of the thunderstorms to continue and stay together t. is a different-- together. it is a different story in the high country, humidity is up to

happening around town, you noteitous is pretty-- noteitous is pretty dry. -- notice it is pretty dry. couple showers, none severe. you see the lightning strikes mainly in the high country, san juans, and approaching the mountain range. it is in the san juans where we have a flash flood watch in effect until 10:00 this evening, that rain will continue to fall, heavy at times, that could cause mud and ash flows as well as rock have a couple gusts up to 20 miles an hour. some stronger gusts in northeastern colorado, gusting up to 25 miles an hour, we currently have a front trying to make its way through the front range and through colorado. you know, in the wake of it, it increased northern winds causing dry conditions as well, the reason why there is an elevated fire danger in weld and larimer count aand also-- and also

warning lasts until 8:00 this evening. currently temperatures are 70s, we have some 80-degree temperatures at dia, our high today managed mid 80s. fort morgan, 91 degrees, currently foothills in the 60s. we won't get rid of the clouds and chances for rainhi in the cy pretty light, not expecting severe weather. if you see anything, it will be right rain, temperatures in the 70 s and this evening, temperatures drop to around 55 degrees, still kpi forecast. you can expect winds to be gusty at times into the overnight hours. stick around, later in the show we will talk about a mix of rain and snow expected for the mountains. what our chances for rain look like here approaching the middle of the week, and today was pretty nice, highs mid 80s, i won't complain, but a bigger cool off awaits for tomorrow. i have details. >> we are not going to complain either. >> no, kind of nice, we will go back up there again. >> yeah.

a new development having a graffiti problem, construction managers of the 900 penn condos said twice in the past 2 weeks 2 men walked on the property overnight and tagged outside the building, workers say is not the only one hit with graffiti in the area. they say both times the 2 men have been caught on video committing the crime. they hope the men are caught sooner rather than later. >> very frustrating, again, we are trying to for the capitol hill neighborhood, to have this deface our building when, you know, every man here works hard all day. they are taking away from our work. >> the owner says she wants the taggers caught so bad she is offering $1,000 for information leading to their arrest. american economy really isn't best measured by like what

happening with small businesses. >> democratic vice presidential candidate tim kaine met with small business leaders in colorado today. he was promoting hillary clinton's small business plan. he detailed what the campaign calls a plan of commitment to boosting small businesses and simplify taxes, he used the round table to talk about donald trump. >> donald trump has a track record of, frankly, stiffing small businesses or like hillary's dad's. businesses, you know, sign up with excitement, contractors, architects, marble installers, dry wall installers, landscape professionals, to work on major projects, whether it is casinos or golf course headquarters and club houses. what they find, so often, and there is many examples, they get to the end of a deal with donald trump and trump says, i got what i need, i will pay you 10 cents

would provide incentives for state and local governments to ease regulatory burdens on new companies, it would also make health insurance more affordable for small businesses. donald trump's campaign is criticized today for flip-flopping, trump is backing away from one of the most controversial promises to deport 11 million immigrants in the u.s. illegally. >> the existing laws are very strong, the first thing we are going to do, if and when i win, is get r ones. >> trump also said today he thinks a special prosecutor should investigate hillary clinton after more of her e mails were released yesterday, they reveal her state department did favors and arrange meetings for donors to the clinton foundation. donald trump is airing his first tv ad of the general election, it says it spent $4 million on one ad so far, it started airing friday. to compare, the clinton campaign spent $68 million on ads so far.

the margin gets bigger when you factor in spending from outside groups. the clinton campaign and her outside allies have combined to spend $114 million in ads, compared to $19 million for team trump. in north carolina, friends and family members of a deaf and speech impaired man killed by police want to know why the shooting happened. mourners lit candles and said prayers for 29-year-old daniel harris, an officer shot and killed him near charlotte after he was pulled over for speeding, harris' family said he didn't comply because he couldn't understand and it led to a chase back to his house. harris' brother said it wausant the first time-- wasn't the first time they had trouble with the police. >> i pulled over, within a few seconds, officers at my window with his weapon drawn and in my face. it is like, i am thinking, i am deaf, i am deaf. >> harris died at the scene.

whether harris had a weapon or not. it is not clear if the trooper knew whether harris was deaf. deaf community leaders say intensive training should be required for officers to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. president obama spent today in louisiana meeting with people impacted by last week's floods and first responders. 13 people die as a result of the floods, 106,000 residents and house holds registered from assistance from fema, m the president has been criticized for his response to floods, while the danl was being assessed last week, he was vacationing in martha's vineyard. donald trump and his vice presidential running mate, mike pence, visited the state and handed out supplies. >> sometimes once the flood waters pass, people's attention spans pass.

not a photo op issue, how do you make sure a month from now, 3 months from now, 6 months from now, people are still getting the help that they need? >> and the president says as of today, $127 million has been distributed in federal support. crews in california have fully contained a massive wildfire, it started last tuesday, 50 miles east of los angeles in san bernardino county, this is video late last week, in 1 week the bluecut destroyed 105 homes and 216 other structures. investigators say they are trying to figure what caused the fire, even though the fire is now contained, there is another fire up the state threatening 1900 homes on california's central coast. even though you shouldn't do it, colorado state university is willing to pay people $1200 to inhale smoke, part of a ground breaking research project never done before. 9 news reporter dan grossman explains. >> reporter: new school years

friends, new buildings. >> definitely a ground breaking study. >> in the case of phd student, kristen... >> we know we can do something. >>... solutions to an all too familiar problem. >> a problem that is unfair. >> 40% of world relies on a wood burning flame as its only energy source. >> people are breathing in ungodly levels of air pollution, really high levels. >> 40%, it led to the 5th highest cause of in air pollution because i have asthma. >> it led professor john bullkens to do something about it. >> we need to help stove designers and engineers understand what level of emissions should you go after so you know your product will be healthy for people? >> for 12 weeks, he has given you the chance to sit in here and inhale smoke, they will measure heart rhythm and blood

reacts. >> the lebls will be sim-- levels will be similar to colorado wildfire level. >> thing of it like sitting by a camp fire for a few hours. >> it is an issue we can change and we know how to change, we just have to be able to reach the right people with the right solution. >> conservative estimates saying inhaling smokes from wood stoves is like poking 2 packs-- smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. >> we are looking at the problem in a way that is different from >> the purpose of this study is anything but hazy. dan grossman, 9 news. >> participants must be healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 35 and live in the loveland/fort collins area. traveling along the highway can alter results from inhaling road pollution. colorado's secretary of state wants homeless people to register to vote, wayne williams said he reach out to the homeless on colfax near the mlk

to a permanent address, where county clerks can send election information and a ballot. williams wans them to know they can use the addresses of homeless shelters or another home bay. the denver center for performing arts has a new ceo, but she is not new to denver, janice served as chief of staff for mayor michael hancock for the past 5 years fshgs she is replacing-- years, she is replacing scott, resigned 1 year after being named head of that job. shel 3rd ceo of the nearly 40-year-old organization. the first, randy weaks, well known, passed away at a conference in london when working for the theater company. weaks joined when he was a senior at cu boulder. sinden will start september 12. >> we will take arts and culture to the next level, get it in every kid's head they can be

that invasion and create-- innovation and creativity drive them to be successful adults. >> she will oversee denver city broadway, bringing musicals to the city and oversee a major makeover to the complex, including expanded art park. construction is still around a year away. sad day today, denver's oldest italian restaurant has closed, patsy's has been serving italian food for 95 years in north denver, corner of 37th and kimy, made the announcement on facebook yesterday and said it is a very difficult decision, but they are proud of the legacy they left behine. over 400 comments and a shown shares, probably more than that. patsy's was a special spot for locals, a place where customers had first dates, wedding anniversaries, and engagements. >> it is terrible, kind of like losing a friend or something like that. >> interesting dynamic for a restaurant because it is more of

staff that works here, we are all very close knit. >> holly says the restaurant has been sold and it will be turned into another restaurant. tough. i didn't get the chance to go and i am bummed i didn't. i always heard about it. >> popular area now, again, a lot of people saw, for those folks that knew denver in the late 50s, will tell you the highlands was the hopping and happening place, north denver, and then kind of faded away for a while. now it is all back. >> the restaurant was the family of the original people who owned it. sad, a shame. losing a place like that. >> okay, we wish everybody the best of luck there. and thank them for all the years, right? >> right. for some it is only the second day of school, others, day 3 or 4, whatever, there is already homework and there is a lot of debate over homework and it is getting national attention. one favorite colorado destination could get more

stocks ended the day slightly higher, sales of new homes in the u.s., home builders got a boost. dow rose 18 points, s&p gained 4, the nasdaq rose 15 and a half.

in happy meals because they can cause skin irritation or burns, an official recall for 29 million of the wrist bands in the u.s., mcdonalds included them in happy meals earlier this month. for more information, call mcdonalds on the number on your screen, don't have one on there right now, but we sure will have it, hopefully, on our website, you can visit the mcdonalds website, the company got more-- there is the phone number. the company g reports, including 7 reports of blisters. more people are dying on the nation's roads and the national safety council calculates more than 19,000 people died in the first half of the year, that is up 9% over last year. experts say right now, back to school time, one of the most deadliest times of the year for teenager drivers. here is nbc reporter, tom costello. >> the start of the new school year, and the start of the

for teen drivers, with another new class getting behind the wheel. kids like eric in new jersey, who turned 17 on saturday and got his license monday. >> i am concerned about driving on my own, just there is always that chance that something could happen that i can't prevent. >> very emotional because you are proud, you can happy, they are growing up. they are becoming an adult, but then you are scared because it is sti >> there is lot to be worried about, car accidents remain the leading cause of death amerge teenagers-- among teenagers, 43% admit to texting and driving, 35% admit to using social media like facebook, snap chat, and video chatting. near atlanta, 18-year-old crystal mcgee is facing felony charges, she took a selfie after this high speed crash that left another driver with serious

of snap chatting while driving 107 miles an hour. >> parents need to remember, just because they received their license doesn't mean they are a safe driver. >> it muteathize radio. >>-- mutes the radio. >> chevrolet has an app for that. >> it will mute the music until teenerize wearing a seattle-- teens are wearing a seat belt. >> parents can program the key and get speed warnings and get a report with distance traveled, speed, and hard braking. >> gives them an opportunity to show their mom and dad that they have been driving responsibly. >> if not, they can have a discussion. >> right. >> great idea. plus, near colorado, winter is coming, there is so many concerns are teens driving. safety advocates say parents should ask them to sign a contract with their kids. lay out the family rules on keeping cell phones in the glove

in the car, and night time driving. you know what? go along for a ride or 2, see how he or she is doing. hard liquor is no longer allowed at undergraduate parties at stanford, they announced the new policy, the decision comes after former stanford swimmer, brock turner, was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman, both drank heavily. now only allowed at on campus parties, hard alcohol is allowed when hosted by grad students. a note sent home to parents by a teacher describing a new no homework policy ignited a decision about the value of doing any school work at home. >> my ears perked up. several school districts in colorado have considered no

campuses have made that switch. westigate community school in thornton had a no homework policy for years, the public charter school for gifted learners puts emphasis in engaging students in the classroom, more teachers can give feedback and assess each students' need. >> there have been many studies done in the link between homework and achievement, and, really, it is unclear. there are arguments to both sides. there is research to support both sides. what we dono students are really engaged in the classroom because this is where the work is being done. they have their teacher giving them instant feedback, rather than doing work at home, turning it in, and maybe getting it back a few days or a week later. >> there are situations when west gate students do work at home, when they are absent, make-up work, a special project such as a science fair and when

in a subject. >> you have left thousands of comments on our facebook page in response to the first post about the texas teacher's notes home to parents about her no homework policy, most parents like the idea, though, of their kids having less homework. there you have it. >> important to note, what she wrote is "spend this time in a different way." >> sure. >> sit down as a family, read together, play a game together, do something else. >> to give time back to the family. >> right. >> for students who do have their homework, planner is what you need. have a designated homework space, when you need it, ask for help. most schools have tutoring programs. ask the question. help me. >> yeah. >> i only remember the homework that was like 4 hours long. i don't recall the homework, that wasn't too bad. but when the teacher would assign, like a punishment, do this, this, and you are like really? can i sit home and relax? life is short, you know? >> it is hard.

the classroom and they have to test you and prep you, so, you hear both sides. >> absolutely. >> teachers worry about the testing too. anyway, we don't have homework. >> i hope not. >> sometimes it would be easier than life. the cost of epipens has gone up. an update about the little boy you probably remember, the

we have special volunteers with us today. they are here to answer your questions about donating blood. if you donate by september 6, you will be eligible to donate again at drive for life, the largest sengal day blood drive-- single day blood drive in colorado sports authority field on november 1. if you have questions, 303-698-0999, lines open until

the cost of life-saving epipen has sky rocketed, executives at the company give themselves enormous raises, cost less than $60 before, now close to $400, they are used to stop fatal reactions, the ceo makes $19 million annually. the reform committee is inveei may be spreading across the state, governor rick scott 1 new case of 5 was reported in tampa bay. the health department isn't saying for sure it is local transmission, it could be from someone who traveled to an area that previously had zika, the other 4 cases are about to be connected to the winwood arts district. several cases were linkd to mosquitos in miami beach. texas women's university is

condition, 8 student athletes hospitalized with symptoms related to a condition that damages skeletal muscle dishue, it can-- tissue, it can cause serious kidney damage. there are a num ber of different causes, including traumatic injury, complications from supplements, muscle over exertion. the university hasn't said what caused it, they said the athleteerize stable and improve-- athletes are stable and improving little boy that receivered the first ever pediatric double hand transplant, 9-year-old zion harvey was a charmer, the family gave a news conference about his progress, he can now throw a baseball, write, and play games. >> are your hands growing? we can feel our hands growing, do you think your hands are

you first got the hands? >> yes. >> how are they different to you? >> well, they are not really that still anymore. >> not still? >> not that, like still where i couldn't really move them. now they are to the point where i can move them around. they won't get tight. >> isn't he-- he is such a handsome little boy, so personable. zion's hands were amputated after an infection when he was very young. >> if you want more of the interview, nightly news has it after 9 news at 5:00. >> he threw out a first pitch at a game. awesome. >> holding that bat, cool.

a hand transplant. unbelievable. >> incredible. >> awesome. some areas could see afternoon rain the rest of the week. >> belen is back with that in the extended forecast.

it could get more expensive, and it will, to visit mesa verda national park, managers say a $20 per vehicle, it would go from $8 to $10 per person during the summer season and that lasts may to october, annual pass from $30 to $40. the park superintendent hopes to use the extra money to off set increase construction and rehabilitation costs, there is a meeting next month. it is a windy afternoon in the metro area. >> yeah, it is. >> time and time again.

collins, look closely and you can see the crane is up, the new football stadium at colorado state university. >> i was there, it is impressive, they threw down the gauntlet t is going to be prettier than folsom field. >> fighting words. >> hard to hear, but i got to tell you, pretty spectacular. >> ready for next season? >> just gotta report the news, >> poke you in the ribs. >> i am telling you, it was like right there. it is pretty, though. very pretty, exciting stuff up there. >> when is the rocky mountain show down? >> it is a week from this friday. >> wow. >> september 2. >> that is coming up. >> too soon. >> exciting. this year is zooming by, you know what else is coming soon? fall. fall is only 30 days away.

we don't have to wait a month for the fall-like weather. we start to see a cool down around here, it starts tomorrow and you will note asdifference in temperatures-- notice a difference in temperatures, highs today were mid 80s, i hope you enjoyed the sunshine earlier, the clouds settled in and even through tomorrow, it will be hard to see some sunshine, depending where you are at across the state. we will be seeing mostly cloudy skies here in the metro area on wednesday. on the eastern plains, temperatures to the 90s. in the high country, temperatures in the 60s and 70s, clouds. check out the shot from pike's peak, american's mountain now, you can't make out what is below it but we know there are clouds and rain obviously. we take a look at the lens right there, a better chance for rain in southern colorado and the high country. all of this because of a system pushing in from the four corners, combined with the cold front, really setting us up for the weather forecast. most of the activity as far as storms go has been in the high

past half hour, 300 lightning strikes, most of those happening in the mountains. a little bit of snow falling above timber line at telluride peak, and more rain in the san juans and central mountains, the collegiate peaks seeing snow up there. lightning as well. in the metro area, we are kind of dry, even though we have the dark clouds around, all bark, no bite . we have a little bit of a shower trying to work its way off estes park and along temperatures at dia, 80 degrees. here in the backyard, our temperatures are coming in very similar, you know, it is a pleasant afternoon under cloudy skies in the backyard. our winds, not all that bad. 79 degrees currently. lets check the weather with the rest of the state and the temperatures in northern colorado currently are mid 80s, you can see the line of that cooler air, those temperatures in the 90s where that front has not yet approached. temperatures in the mountain

through this evening, we will continue to see gusty winds at times on the front range and eastern plains t will be cooler, temperatures about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday. we have a small chance for showers in the metro area. meanwhile in the high country, we continue to see the chance for scattered storms and above timber line, especially in our central mountains, we could see a dusting of snow. no winter weather advisories are in store, and no snow is headed for the metro we have some advisories, red flag warning for northern colorado until 8:00, gusts could get up to 25 miles an hour and humidity, right now 20-30 miles an hour in the city. in the plains, pretty gusty out there as well. for the rest of the evening, we hang on to the clouds, those temperatures in the 70s through 6:00, 8:00. in the 60s by 10:00 p.m. then in the overnight hours, mostly cloudy skies and temperatures expected to feel a little bit cooler. futurecast, taking us through

showers stay mainly in the mountains, we could see spotty showers in the metro area and to the south near el paso county. on the eastern plainss through 7:00 p.m., looking good and sunny. should be a nice sunset. through 10:00 p.m., we see the rain/snow mix above timber liend in our central-- timber line in our central mountain, possibly thunder and lightning along i-70felt in the city, towards the western suburbs is where we could seeilateal rain. ovgh overnight, mostly cloudy, tomorrow morning, some areas of fog and light rain. the rain has been heaviest in the mountains and towards the san juans, we continue to see a flash flood watch in effect through 10:00 p.m. the heavy rain at times could cause mud and ash flow, as well as rockslides. the rain forecast taking us through tomorrow afternoon continues to put the bigger amounts of rainfall in the mountain and to the south of colorado. while northern colorado and northeast colorado, we desperately need the moisture,

there, but that forecast is going to remainely dry. winds gusty at times, overnight lows in the mountains, we are starting to see kind of this transition of overnight lows in the mountain valley becoming chilly, we have the 30s on the front range temperatures in the 50s, eastern plains. tomorrow morning weaking up and kind of a crisp morning, could be o send the kids off with sweaters. tomorrow the high of 74, chance for showers in the morning, light showers during the day. afternoon showers in the forecast on thursday with a high of 77 degrees, we gradually start to warm up. on friday, the high of 82 degrees, a chance for a light shower. lets merry this into the weekend. 70s for the next few days, friday, 82, and mid 80s for the weekend. it is not too early to talk about the weekend with a chance

foothills. looking ahead to our broncos pre-season game, kick off will be 7:00 p.m. against the rams, you can see that game on channel 20, our coverage starts 6:00. the temperatures will be in the 70s. as of now, the forecast is looking really nice. with the chance for showers into the evening in the metro area, kathy sabine will be up at 5:00 and tracking radar. >> all right. >> okay. all righty, there we go. >> looking good for the dwam, though. >> it is-- game, though. >> it is. the games over, one is looking for gold at the paralympics next much. >> we see why he is so determined. >> reporter: a world class athlete knows... >> a lot of being down here on the floor. >>... training can be grueling. >> pushes and stops, short pushes and stops. >> years spent refining the skills. >> when i first started playing wheelchair basketball i couldn't hit the 10-foot rim with the

>> it is gold, nothing less. >> 29-year-old john gillwort is rolling on-- gilbert is rolling on the road to rio on the men's chabl team and the only-- basketball team and the only from missouri. >> born in fair fax, missouri, a tumor on his spine and childhood injury put johnane wheelchair at-- john in a wheelchair at a young age. his talent basketball games earned him a spot at mizu. >> there was just 5 of us, we got to play the whole time. >> the team struggled as all new teams do. he could have left at any time, gone to another program, transfer, play, and do very, very well. but he stayed here. >> here at missouri, where the coach said gilbert remained loyal. >> he is a kid that needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and you can't have too many guys

former player in rio, as the head coach of the national wheelchair basketball team. >> having both an alumni on the team and the head coach being the head coach of the u.s. team is amazing, quite the honor, and definitely excited to represent. >> daily work outs, constant travel for team usa, gilbert juggles a family, his wife of 5 years, whitney, and their 3 foster children live in salisbury, missouri, where he also works school chemistry and physics teacher. >> my stone runs my life-- cell phone runs my life, and my wife is saying you need to do this. >> a balancing act with one end goal: >> the juns hasn't won a gold in a long time in wheelchair basketball. it is about time. >> about time. >> lets hear for them, that would be awesome. gilbert and his teammates head to brazil next month.

>> looking forward to that. people in colorado have the chance to be in a robert redford and james bond movie. >> wow. >> dreams can come true. >> can you get bigger names than that? i don't know. our super bowl mvp has a

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little known fact about kim, she always wanted to be a movie star. >> right, yeah. yeah. >> yeah, there is your chance. >> that ship has sailed. >> homefuls in colorado could get in a robert redford movie, a new netflix adaptation. >> saturday, august 27, 11:00 to 3:00 in colorado springs, open call said shooting begins mid september, extras will be paid. robert redford attended the university of colorado. >> there you go. >> capa sig, by the way, little details i know. he worked at the popular sink restaurant. everybody knows the sink in

>> no big deal. awesome. pretty cool. here is your shot. going to do it? >> that is okay. von miller has a new job, you can see why. nfl linebacker, super bowl mvp, looks good enough to land him the position of a new old spice guy. >> they usually take their shirt off. >> usually. >> practor and gamble hired miller as the face of the 2016 nfl ad for old and body wash. in a statement, von miller said there is a reason you find old spice in every team's locker room. >> is that right? >> i don't know. >> we will find out. >> it is good to have sweet smelling things in locker rooms. >> old spice, the official deodorant of slacker and steve. >> really? >> little known fact. >> slacker or steve? >> i don't know. >> yep. both of us.

von has a huge social media presence and couldn't do what the 16-year-old did, she gave up her smart phone and she went back to a flip phone because she was getting 200 messages, 20 snap chats, whatever, gave it up and she found-- >> bliss. >> peace, harmally. living life like my life now. >> i can't make it through this break out checking. >> she used to be like you, buddy. now like me. you get so inundated with all this stuff just stressing her out. try to find peace at some point but i guess you can't do that. >> i know, you know what? well, we don't-- i don't know if we have the popularity of a 16-year-old teenage girl, the notifications when you are a teenager is insane. that could be a good idea. >> my dad uses a flip phone. there you go. >> good man. >> we love your dad. >> yes, we do. he is my speed. i like that.

easier, doesn't have to deal with distractions. >> it is true. use a phone for a phone. >> we will try it in the future. >> i first got an iphone and i said i won't spend much time on it, now i am like this all day. >> even though you are busy, get back to your fans and fan base on your phones, slacker spells it out, he had to look away for a couple seconds. good luck. you can get football on your phone too. >> true. >> we heard that somewhere. i don't know. you do, you >> i know, addicting. i know. your garden could benefit from new research at the international space station. >> it could help astronauts trying to figure how to live on

something to think about as you whip up dinner tonight, astronauts are growing their own food hundreds of miles above

>> wait, wait. >> nasa is working with experts to determine the right combination of plants in growing conditions, the batch of romaine lettuce was grown on board the international space station while circling high above earth t was made possible with help from a farm in florida, farmer jim has been working with nasa to figure which plants would grow best on a spacecraft. he said a cabbage, tomato. >> nasa said this is what we want t is compact, efficient and we will grow it in the space station. >> has to take pretty good compared to the freeze dry things. they are getting hem from a fertilizer company in florida, a controlled release formula, helpful for astronauts who can't be full-time farmers, they are astronauts, farming will be a big role to determine if they

>> you seen "the martian"? good film. probably wond ering, yes, everything does check out, farming practices, some could help here on planet worth. if you are trying to be more active, we have a dog that wants to go with you.

hi, everyone, welcome back, we are here talking about drake, geting to learn more about he is just a stud of a dog. he is here from the humane society of south platte, up for adoption and he hopes to go home beyou. you can see how-- with you. you can see how handsome he is already, and he is very active. he is not good with cats, if you have a home with cats, he probably wouldn't be a good fit for you but he is okay with other dogs. he is really talkative, i was learning right now, he likes to talk back. i am sure he can hold a

he is there to listen, he would be great with an active family that can keep him on the go and he would love to find a family that understands his breed. what is that breed? he is a siberian husky mix, and he is 5 years old. he is ready to go home with you guys, if you can offer the proper care, he needs exercise, training, he can shake hands. he has some training and he likes to soelse. must be a rodent because he keeps looking around and searching for things aroun. maybe there is-- around. maybe there is a squirrel. his adoption fee includes a neuter, microchip, vaccine, and 14-day limited health guarantee through head stone animal hospital. look at drake, 5 years old, siberian husky mix, visiting us from the humane society of south platte. >> all right. >> perfect. >> good pest control. >> yeah.

>> that is it for us, 9 news at 5:00 is next. next at 5:00, vandals caught on camera, workers say the target is their construction site. a campaign stop in the owners invited to talk money and politics. the vice presidential candidate who is hosting the round table. and... >> it is terrible, like losing a friend or something like that. >> what may be denver's oldest italian restaurant serves its last meal. details next on 9 news.

has been arrested, accused of sex assault, tom hanna is held at the loegal county desession-- logan county detention center, he has been sheriff for 2 years and started in 2011 as a deputy, we will bring details an sooz as we have them. his name is carlos hernandez-fernandez, prosecutors say he performed surgeries for more than a year with no license. he claimed to be a plastic surgeon, operating out of a small clinic on s investigator, whitney wild tells us about his past and what has happened to his patients. >> trying to dodge our camera, carlos hustled out of court tuesday, prosecutors say he is facing a long list of felonies and the allegations are startling. hernandez-fernandez ran the clinic on south federal, as far back as january, 2015 performed