>> reporter: after several hours, cleanup crews swept sidewalks and packed containers with things belonging to the homeless. >> we're not going nowhere! >> reporter: some refused to move on the corner. >> we're gonna try and stand here as long as we can to hold the cops off and stopping the people from coming in and taking all our stuff. >> reporter: the city and department of human services says they were there not to arrest the protect and clean the sidewalks, which are soaked with urine. >> we've seen some biohazards, we have some safety concerns. and really what we want is to connect people to safe and clean shelter spaces. >> you've seen my button that says sleep where. >> reporter: the city says there are as many as 200 places for the homeless to stay. still they're fighting back, filing a

efforts to remove them from public sidewalks. >> the lawsuit says stop doing this, stop sweeping people up, stop trashing their property, treating these people like trash. >> reporter: florence williams encouraged the homeless to take a stand, and they did. at the end of the day, some of the sidewalks have been cleared and cleaned. another is still filled with the homeless refusing to leave. >> we're humans. we're not dirt. >> reporter: city crews say to finish cleaning the area which has become a dangerous eye sore. >> that is the second sweep in that area so far this year. the first was in march. the mayor maintain s this sweep was unsanitary and unsafe conditions. republicans have renominated paul ryan to be the house speaker when next year's

donald trump's agenda. harry reid acknowledged that donald trump won fair and square clinton won the popular vote, many americans are unhappy with the result. trump's team is moving quickly to help the president elect choose his cabinet. mike pence is in new york heading up the trump transition, and the speculation that trump will pick his secretary of state.

protestors and supporters of the newly elected president showed up on the campus of the university of florida. similar demonstrations happened yesterday.

it took almost a week to sort out this election result, but the results are in: denver voters approved a city law that would allow people to use marijuana in some restaurants and bars. there are a lot of rules for businesses to follow and they need to partner with neighborhood groups to get a license so it's unlikely you'll see a lot of places. you won't be able to buy marijuana in these places. we'll break down more of what denver's social use law will look like in practice. president obama is making his first stop of his last foreign trip as u.s. president. he held a news conference in which he was asked what's happening in the u.s. following the election. he warned about a growing movement dividing people based on religion and race and says people need to think seriously about the messages being sent. >> the future of humanity and the future of the world is gonna

common. as opposed to those things that separate us and ultimately lead us into conflict conflict. today marx one year since colo was killed by a drunk driver. she was trying to stop the drunk driver when she was hit and killed. family members and friends honored her by raising a flag. >> it means a lot to honor her service and sacrifice. >> there is a permanent

for thanksgiving, expect a lot of company. roughly 49 million people will travel over that holiday. highways, rails, and the air will be as crowded as they've been in nearly ten years. although the cost of gasoline is still historically low, airline prices are up 21% over a year ago the best time to leave for thanksgiving is early sunday morning. worst time to return home is saturday after the holiday. and the best day to return is black friday. snow could affect your travel plans next week. we had near record temperatures today. cath setracking the storm headed

at lower elevations. >> to replenish the soil in our yards for plants and gardens and trees, and the healthy landscape means that's less water than we're using, taking from residence voyeurs that the mountain snowpack fills during the spring. >> reporter: in addition to improving the health of our landscape and reducing fire danger, snow in the denver area in northern colorado and nebraska. a creature that would seem very odd to us once roamed our state. it lived d 6 million years ago. >> reporter: from tiny to massive, this collection is one

fort collins. they lived at the same time as the traditional dinosaurs >> reporter: the exhibit comes from the museum of natural history in new york city, where it opened two years ago. the first exhibit to look at pterosaurs as a group. >> their stel tons are very fragile, paper thin >> reporter: there varieties of pterosaurs. >> some of the pterosaurs' fossil discoveries number this region, western colorado, utah, and kanz achs >> reporter: some were enormous with a 40-foot wing span. others smaller and cute in an odd way. >> the fossil record is poor, but at the same time it is getting better, and we are learning a lot through these

new technology. >> now people in colorado will get a chance to study them too as they welcome home some of the state's earliest residents. the exhibit opens thursday and runs through april 2nd. plenty of time to check it out if you feel like it. and i think you should! >> fchg. >> they're really interesting creatures. >> and you learn more about the state of colsxol how different it was. >> there was a seaway, through the middle of the state. and that's part of the reason why we air dinosaur and p.s., and is all kinds of fossil rich state. a woman says a rat was

volunteers from pancreatic cancer action are answering questions about symptom, signs, and anything about pancreatic cancer until 5:30. researchers found the number of heart attacks tripled in the ten years after hurricane katrina compared to tars

experts say it's important to realize that disasters can impact the health of victims. after katrina there was also an increase in people suffering from addiction and psychiatric problems. hundreds of tourists from the south island of new zealand after too many earthquakes shook the region this week. the tremors caused extensive damage to roads and rale a popular place for whale watching has been completely socked in by landslides. around 1,200 tourists were stranded, many forced to stay in makeshift campsites and make do with whatever food they could find. leaders estimate between 8,000 and 100,000 landslides have been caused by the earthquakes. a woman in manhattan is

a dress she purchased -- rodent in a dress she purchased and subsequently wore. it seemed to show parts of a rat's into the hem of the dress. the hidden underneath the fabric. according to court papers, the woman says she suffered emotional distress ands doesed with a rode end-borne disease after wearing noticing a disturbing odor and couldn't from. they are investigating. >> they better. [ laughter ] >> what happen ed there? >> i'm sorry if you're eating dinner. [ laughter ] un unseasonably warm today, and nearly just as warm tomorrow. a nearly 30-degree drop in temperatures later this week. >> cold air and possibly rain mixed with snow before the

>> when i was driving, in the thermometer said 80 degrees! >> it was so warm! upper 70s, and i'm sure it did feel like 80 degrees in some parts of the city.

season. a nice storm coming in on thursday. around the area, just a beautiful evening in denver, winds 77 our official high at the airport, just missing a record. there were some. the numbers warm for this time of year. and the potential to break a record tomorrow storm system that will bring rain and snow on thursday about 11, picking up in the backyard, blowing the leaves aroun really just a mild evening coming up. making snow fast your favorite resorts, and mother nature will be helping out. the snow will start to increase in the northern rockies tomorrow, and the northern when winter go out! denver's cold batch of air coming in may mean a quick flip from morning and afternoon rain showers to snow. and it's possible we'll see 1-2 inches of melting snow in the city, a

could affect the evening drive and be clear thursday night. while friday is clear, it's gonna be awfully windy and cold out here. a winter storm watch for the northern and central mountains tomorrow night into thursday. 5-10 inches of snow. no advisories for denver, the front range or the eastern plains. yet. still onshore from the pacific northwest. it's coming i increasing, all the moisture going up and dominant ridge will filter into colorado on thursday, the ridge breaks contained in areas around the pacific northwest and northern rockies. dry day statewide tomorrow with that knock on the

record for the date. tomorrow there'll be an increase in cloud cover late in the day, but dry and windy conditions, high fire danger as well. lows very comfortable tonight in the 40s for lower elevations, 30s in the unbelievable highs. 75 to 85 degrees for lower elevations. but it's gonna feel like fall on thursday and friday! in sight out here, a little wind, fair skies and 40 degrees! as we get you into tomorrow afternoon, 69 degrees by lunchtime, close to 80 in the afternoon. the average high this time of year is 55. thursday, cloudier, windier, colder day. there'll be a burst of snow in the afternoon between 3:00 and 8:00. and there may be a quick inch or 2 it's

not expect any accumulation. we're right on the fringe. friday is clear, windy, and downright cold. some areas in the 30s friday. rebound, temperatures in the 50s. 60s for sunday and monday. and i'm tracking another storm next week after thanksgiving. that big, beautiful moon past full, still sharing your pictures with us! so creative, so just can't get enough of that supermoon. >> it was beautiful. >> we have some wonderful photographers across our state. >> shock to the system on thursday though!

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benched for the first time in his life. stood there on the sidelines in disbelief. while manning was standing there, brock osweiler grabbed the football and asked some kid to help him get loose. that guy in the green hoodie was trevor semian who -- siemian who now is expected to lead the broncos back to the super bowl. >> i want trevor to play at a high level as he can possibly play at down the stretch. that's important for o thing about it, you get in these positions, regardless of who's in there, seven games or 70 games. >> i think it's good. i think coach expects a lot out of me, and i expect a lot out of me honestly. i take it for what it is. and i'd rather have that

to list them just in case you missed them. >> right here. >> whoechlt >> whoa . [ chanting ] >> reporter: his goal would help the titans play ever state championship. jesuit looking to make a statement at no. 4. the 3a soccer final, and ross fernelding would come up with 2 huge saves. legacy lions

attempt, it falls short, which is great news for caden blue baugh. and back to dick's sporting goods park, 2 incredible goal, first on the free kick, then off the tip to give the jags the lead in the state final. >> we ranked them, now it's your turn! go online and vote for your favorite play. we are gonna play drew's clues. >> celebrating his 24th birthday tonight! started his career with the greatest home run barrage in baseball history. 2 on opening day, 6 in his first 4. still set a record with 27

>> happy birthday trev. >> trevor would have won rookie of the year, but he jammed his thumb late in the season. [ all talking ] >> and don't touch that bobblehead. it's ceramic. >> too much damage.

developing news tonight, trump transition in turmoil. the president-elect's team plagued by in-fighting. first a shake-up, now reports of a purge. all in the family, new concerns as nbc news top-secret security clearances for his children. should they have access to america's most sensitive information? focus tonight centering on the role of trump's powerful son-in-law jared kushner. deadly airport shooting. an employee gunned down, flights grounded as police hunt for a killer. and hitting home, mortgage rates spiking after the election, pushing buyers to act. homeowners racing to refinance. why it's happening and