coldest nights of the season. this is a live look at the denver. and the weather sure if fitting for a slide down a snowy moutain. hello im cheryl preheim with gary shapiro. x: lets talk about this chilly weather,

controversial presidential elections will take place in more than two weeks. in the third and final debate between donald trump and hillary clinton, trump raised eyebrows by refusing to reveal whether he will accept election results if hillary clinton wins. clinton is leading in the polls. here's nbc news reorter tracie potts with the latest in the presidential race that is close to the finish line.

getting some insight on the presidential race from experts. they say there are states that have typically voted for repuiblicans, that are turning their attention to hillary clinton. in our next half hour, 9-news reporter andrew

breaking down the debate, fact checking a number of statements from last night. iraq's military members believe it could take weeks or months to take back the country's second largest city from isis. this morning, special forces are now joining the battle. the iraqi general says counter terrorism forces helped a u-s led coalition unleash an overnight attack against a nearby town. this is the fourth day of the battle to re c control for about two years. the legacy school bus accident case is closing. and we may never know exactly what caused a deadly school bus crash at d-i-a. denver police released their final report on the legacy high school bus accident - and: video. those documents showed there were no mechanical problems. weather was not an issue. a coronor's report reveals drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the accident. the school bus

three coaches and 15 football team members were injured. denver police say they looked at all factors - and couldn't find any definitive answers to give the victims - and families. homless people forced out by the city of denver will fight for their rights in court today. the city conducted sweeps in the downtown area - confiscating personal items like tents, radios, and clothes. some of their drivers licenses were also taken. many of them being put in jail for days because they couldn't prove who they were. the homeless people sued the city, claiming their constitutional rights were violated. they believe they were forced from the downtown area to quote" clear the way for new housing and economic development." crews will be out to clear large boulders from a road in western colorado. and it could take a few days to clear it up. there was a rock slide on highway 133 near the east end of paonia reservoir

be broken up - and hauled away. the detour - is over kebler pass. time to break out the skis and snowboards. arapahoe basin will be the first resort open in colorado. the black mountain express lift will start running tomorrow at 9-am. a spokesperson says it could be a while for more runs are available, but hey - you have to start somewhere, right?

confused, and disgusted. you might think those words about our controversial presidential race is from adults. but that's the reacion from children. the way some kids are troubled by the behavior of the presidential

another. and it's making an impression on our children. some students in florida say the presidential candidates can learn a thing or two from them. here's n-b-c's rehema ellis with more. lets get a check on

scientists... and one more to go. they are celebrating the arrival of their spacecraft orbiting mars. now, they are waiting for the orbiter to "phone home".

before it reached the red planet's surface. one scientists at the space center says that is not a good sign. from spooky to funny, there are a lot of people who look forward to halloween and the chance to dress up. but for our pets, dressing them up

forbes' list of place places for careers and businesses. three other colorado cities made the top 30 list. forbes looks at data in the u-s's 200 largest metro areas and ranks them on job growth, costs of business and living, income growth, quality of life and the education of the labor force. in califon, scandal surrounding wells fargo. she will be leading a criminal investigation into the bank's sales practices. agents are looking for evidence, connected to the claim that bank employees created up to two million bank and credit card accounts... without customers' approval... all to meet sales goals. the attorney general is looking at names of people who had accounts opened without their permission, employees who opened the accounts... and

people are spending more this year on halloween than ever before. add it all together and hallweedn could be an 8-and- a-half billion dollar endevour in the us this year. many people inclkude their their furry friends in the holiday. but is that a good idea? raphael seth has more on the trend of pet halloween costumes.

chocolate is an obvious one to keep away from your pooch... but even sugar- free candy and gum can also be toxic to pets. the sheriff in one high country county is warning people to lock their car doors. but not because of human criminal... rather one of the furry kind. the grizzly discovery that even shocked a sheriff and cost a man some unbareable

the fast lane. ..and apparently it needed a car to do it. the sheriff that saw it, he could "barely" beleive it. 9-news reporter matt renoux shows how the bear got trapped in the car. lets get a check on

safe place, thanks to a trooper in florida.

trooper pull up next to a hurt eagle. the bird was hit by a jeep on the busy highway. trooper julio velez walks over, picks up the eagle, and carries it to his cruiser. velez says the eagle was on its best behavior during the drive to animal control. amazingly, the bird has no broken bones and experts believe it will be able to fly again. it's a thanksgiving tradition since 19- 64. the annual event to feed the less fortunate. in our next half hour, we'll talk about someone who can use your help to carry out the good deed. that's going to do it for 9news at 4:30... but we have a lot more news and

weather to cover

waking up with frost on your window this morning. the coldest night we've had so far this season. the fall warmth is officially behind us... good morning. gary and cheryl with now. meteorologist marty coniglio joins us as well. marty- those