chappaqua, ny a live look out at a where polls are already open as the americans begin weighing in on who will be the 45th president of the united states. both hillary clinton and donald trump rallied into the early morning hours today-- trying to pull in those final votes. clinton aiming to break the glass ceiling and trump promising to make america great again. adfd happy election day! im cheryl here with

if you haven't cast your ballot yet you can expect it to be calm and dry as you head out to do it today. marty has more. the race for the

clinton and donald trump have both the race for the white house is now down to its final hours and hillary clinton and donald trump have both closing statements to america.

hours and hillary clinton and donald trump have both closing statements to america. trump was in michigan - clinton in north carolina. both of those states could prove decisive when the results start rolling in tonight. votes in new hampshire are already in with people voters in dixville notch casting ballots first at midnight. hillary clinton won - with 4 votes. followed by donald trump - with 2 1 vote went toga romney - he got a vote. both candidates head to new york this morning to cast their own ballots and await the final results. no matter the outcome-- the next president will have to find a way to do business with congress ... and unite a deeply divided nation. a wild election is

the dow dropped more than 450 points in the last month... and bounced back nearly overnight. 9news reporter andrew sorensen is here to explain what's going on... and what to expect after the last ballot is counted. andrew... a couple of disclaimers here-- we're not telling you how to vote. and before you make any decisions with your money you should do your own research and talk to a financial adviser if you have one. this is the dow jones industrial average basically over the last month. the speculation that's been ir the stock market is that this dip and the following recovery are because of new hillary clinton emails... that's the dip... and then this is as she's cleared by the fbi.

professor, univ. of denver that doesn't mean one candidate's vision is better for business than the other-- again... not taking sides here. it's just that they have two very different visions. but here's the key, clouse says, no that doesn't mean one candidate's vision is better for business than the other-- again... not taking sides here. it's just that they have two very different visions. but here's the key, clouse says, no matter what happens tonight... the world will still be spinning tomorrow. so make any moves with your money accordingly. tonight's election mac clouse/finance professor, univ. of denver that doesn't mean one candidate's vision is better for business than the other-- again... not taking sides here. it's just that they have two very different visions. but here's the key, clouse says, no matter what happens tonight... the world will still be spinning tomorrow. so make any moves with your money accordingly. tonight's election will also affect local politics. here in colorado-- the results will determine which party controls the house delegation. right now-- republicans have four of colorado's seven seats.

facing democratic challengers today. control over the state legislature is also up for grabs today. some close state senate races could determine if the legislature will be blue -- or if republicans maintain a single- seat edge. remember there's still time to learn about all of the candidates and issues-- just head to 9news dot come for our colorado voting guide. it explains how to register - which you can still do at polling places today. you can also see where to vote and where to drop off your ballot. since it's finally election day you can say so long to thos political ads we've been seeing for months. the last one on our air is set for 4:22 this afternoon. the final ad in the presidential race is scheduled to run around 3:49 today. we're counting down the minutes on our facebook

loveland ski area is

we'll talk about when you can catch the first lift. but first-- a oil and gas extraction company slated to start work near one neighborhood company slated to start work near one neighborhood is getting pushback. the people living there say want to see changes-- but the state says

stt one neighborhood in greeley. and the neighbors are happy about it. extraction oil and gas company got approval from the city and the state to build 22 oil and gas wells. it's called the triple creek project and will likely come about 1,000 feet from some of the homes. it's the first project in the state that must follow a new set of rules to ensure the local government and residents have a say. but neighbors don't think the rules are being followed. they're worried

coming in and out. the state prefers the company use a pipeline too-- but says it would be too expensive for the oil and gas company. the compnay says time and legal requirements are unreasonable. the company claims it has worked extensively with state and local governments to lessen inconveniences to people who live nearby. independence pass will stay open for a bit long this year thanks to warmer temperatures. the aspen times reports the state department of transportation has decided it will stay open this week. this despite a plan to close the gate for the winter season on monday. the gate is usually closed on the 12,000-foot pass by this time of year-- but the state department says unless a storm hits-- it'll stay open. they're still working on a timeline to close it. the loveland ski area will finally open thursday with a record late start

four days later than it has in the past. while that may be music to the ears of skiers and snowboarders-- there's still a wait for other areas. copper mountain has pushed back its opening a week. they're hoping they can start welcoming visitors on november 18th . keystone is still hoping to start its lifts this friday after delaying last

a colorado man is showing his patriotism this morning-- as million head to the polls to choose the country's 45th president. coming up at 4- 54 -- where you could a real life captain america if you're headed out to cast your ballot later

the remains found on a rural property of an accused serial killer. police found a woman chained inside of a storage container on todd kohlhepp's property over the weekend. that woman said he'd shot her boyfriend and locked her up after they responded to a craiglist ad. kohlhepp was arrested and confessed to killing 4 people 16 years ago. he then led investigators to remains buried on his property. so far 3 bodies have been found. the coroner will be testing the remains to determine the gender and ages of the victims. they'll also be testing how the remains had been buried. an man from ohio could be facing 20 years in prison after federal prosecutors say he tried joinging isis this week. federal prosecutors accuse aaron daniels of providing and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. he was arrested as he boarded a flight the airport in columbus, ohio monday. daniels is accused of paying 250- dollars to an isis recruiter and

violent jihad overseas. a truck with more than 50 thousand miles on it is going for big bucks this morning-- but it's all for a good cause. where that money will go still to come-- this souped up 20-13

thousand dollars. and it's all for a good cause. super bowl m-v-p von miller helped design the

it's being auctioned off with proceeds going to the von's vision foundation. it helps kids in denver get eye exams and glasses. the auction ends in four days -- you can get more information at von miller dot org. winter has arrived at skyline park in downtown denver and construction on the 7th southwest rink is underway. the city says the rink will be ready november 22nd despite the unusually warm weather we've been getting. that's because the city makes its own ice for the rink. the downtown denver partnership says over the past six years -- about 270-thousand people have enjoyed the free southwest rink at skyline park. if you don't have skates there's no need to worry you can rent them for 2 bucks.

hitting the road this election day dressed as a superhero in hopes of inspiring you to vote. more on his quest to get you to see the hero in yourself this election season coming up. but first lets get a election season coming up. but first lets get a look at your traffic and weather with amelia and marty.

hours of election season-- and despite different ideologies and beliefs-- there is one thing all parties can agree on and that's the importance of voting. today voters headed to the poles thorton could be getting that message from an unexpectedd source. here's 9news reporter victoria sanchez. nat hitting the road as captain america

"and that's always a special moment for me because i know that they're going to smile because they saw some crazy guy dressed as captain america that day." for steve rogers ... aka 28-year-old matthew gnojek ... he's hoping his star power will do a lot more than make people smile this election. matthew gnojek 4:23 "i voted!" in the hours before the presidental polls close ... nat ... he's visiting as many voting spots as possible. nat matthew gnojek 4:37:29-37 "i hope that it just reminds people that voting is fun, it doesn't have to be a drag. go out there and let your voice be heard!" nat joe vicente/denver voter 4:47:13-23 "i honestly just thought i was going to come here and just throw my ballot in, call it a night but captain america is just an extra treat on top of this and it's pretty much made my day."

rodriguez/denver voter 4:50:57-51:02 "he definitely caught my eye. i wouldn't have seen where to pul if i didn't see captain america outside." gnojek says that makes it all worth it and hopes he can convince people voting is a responsibilty and privlege. matthew gnojek 4:37:39-59 "i'm dressed in a uniform that's big and flashy. but politics is a real thing, being politically involved and politically charged. it could be made into a real show. this is a show, but what this show should do is remind people is what really matters is what they say and what they do." nat in denver, victoria sanchez, 9news. captain america will be visiting different metro area voting locations today, so he could show up anywhere - when you least expect it. polls close at 7 p- m. if your haven't cast your ballot your procrastination could pay off today because a whole host of places are

you can get a free doughnut at krispy kreme if you show your "i voted" sticker. 7 eleven is givine out free cups of coffee at some of its stores-- just download their app for more info on that. firehouse subs will be passing out free medium drinks to anyone who shows up with their sticker too. if you'd rather be healthy this election day-- you can bring your sticker by any gold's gym and get free access for the entire day. a live look out at a polling place chappaqua, ny-- that's southern new york. this is where hillary clinton is expected to cast her vote this morning.

the long, divisive presidential race has come down to today -- decision 20-16. tonight we should know who is the next leader of our country. right now -- final polls show an average of four points separates the two candidates. hillary clinton but no matter what the polls say -- both candidates believe they can win and have been making their final push.

the long, divisive presidential race has come down to today -- decision 20-16. tonight we should know who is the next leader of our country. right now -- final polls show an average of four points separates the two candidates. hillary clinton leading over donald trump nationally. but no matter what the polls say -- both candidates believe they can win and have been making their final push. trump finished his