danger a reality. >> messages of hate left on a car in denver and the message of love that followed. >> is the system broken? >> it's not a system. it's a disaster. >> prescription drugs and side effects from massive amounts of cash that go to the people who have the power to control rising power. >> and drew shows us how last sunday's final few seconds compares to other unbelievable finishes in broncos history. 9news starts now. we didn't just break the record for this date. we left no doubt. it hit 80 degrees today, the first time that's happened in denver this late in november. we hit 80 only one other time in november in the records that go all the way back to the late 1800s. in the next few hours we'll go from that record heat to temperatures near freezing and a chance of snow. the wind we saw today will stay with us another day, too the kathy has a good idea when

>> it's been a good run, hasn't it? it's extended fall, but it's ending now. outside a weak dry front is kicking up the winds a bit in the city. you'll have a fine drive tomorrow morning, but that mosaic of color all around us signifies winter weather and travel advisories, blizzard conditions over the northern plains states, the areas in red up to a foot of snow and that includes resorts in our northern and central mountains. travel will become more difficult during the afternoon on i-70, but these resorts will start. in denver the snow mixes with rain around lunchtime after an easy morning drive, then flips over to all snow in the afternoon, looks like a trace to 2 inches on the grass. if that band hits during the evening rush between 4 and 7 p.m., that could be impactful. system is out of here this time tomorrow night and temperatures drop. 20s around 8:00 and down to 20

that system coming our way is a fast mover and coming up in our main weather segment we'll see some of the coldest temperatures of the season heading into the upcoming weekend. we'll talk about that just ahead. >> see you then. thank you. 80 in denver in november is indeed rare. it's happened once before, november 6th, 2006. it makes that winter weather seem pretty far away. in december, 2006, it went down as a year for holiday blizzards, two snowstorms hitting within a week of each other with christmas in the middle that shut down parts of denver. tens of thousands of travelers were stranded at dia. we saw snow drifts as lie as 5 feet in the city. -- high as 5 feet in the city, just a reminder today's 80 degrees will give way to more typical weather soon enough. ' bales continued burning -- hay bales continued burning after dark in watkins six hours after a wildfire spread to

the weather certainly. >> it's nothing but a match ready to go up around here anyway. it's so dry i can't wait till it starts raining or snowing. i'd like to see 6, 7, 8 inches of snow tell you the truth, let it soak in. i mean get rid of the fire. >> a grassfire in thornton today spread to one home and a few smaller buildings and cars. no one was hurt there. today denver mayor michael hancock repeated his message to people in illegally. you are safe in denver. it's in response to president- elect donald trump's threat to cut funding to cities that ignore immigration law. we asked the mayor whether he's telling people who live illegally outside denver they should move in. >> it's a reality. denver has been a welcoming inclusive city. we are the city we are today in terms of our inclusiveness and vibrancy and being one of the

we always encourage people to follow the law. we're not going to detain people when there's not a lawful warrant for us to detain individuals and we're not needlessly going to break up families when it's not necessary because ultimately it become an even greater burden on all of us. >> the mayor said he would not support a declaration like one made in san francisco that ordered city workers not to cooperate with immigration agents. >> we'll never direct our city employees not to work with federal officials. we follow the federal immigration law. what we won't federal government's job. >> as for the threat from trump to cut funding, mayor han hancock to tell if he's serious. we asked a professor about that. he said it would be easier to pull support from sanctuary cities with the support of congress rather than try on his own. support spray painted messages of hate to a car belonging to a transgender

neighborhood. amber swanson's response to the swastikas and slurs were profound and peaceful. >> i forgive you. it's fear that's driving you. we all have fear. it's time to get over the fear, love each other. we keep fighting. we don't back down. we keep showing who we are. we coop showing the strengths and unity in -- keep showing the strength and unity in numbers. we keep showing love. we love everybody. that's how you beat hate. >> neighbors also respond with their own ss support. they wanted to let timmons know they care for her and stand with her. police have looked into it and don't have any suspects at this point. millions of dollars in campaign contributions and lobbying efforts on behalf of prescription drugs are having their own side effects. tonight 9wants to know investigative reporter chris vanderveen continues his series looking into the price spikes of hundreds of drugs by asking the questions how much and now what?

>> you can't tell me. >> on behalf of the average consumer. >> reporter: the heck with c span. what if in addition to the anger and the pithy statements the tv channel showed you this or this each time reminding you of the power pharmaceutical companies have over the people who like to talk tough about pharmaceutical companies. you could even call it see the money span. as in the 366,000 that spanned pharma to members of the very same committee that took on epipen in september. >> i do think the pharmaceutical industry has a huge influence in washington d.c. >> reporter: one member republican ken bach didn't get a ton and insisted he can't be bought, but he did tell us this. does big pharma get what it wants? >> certainly from time to time. >> reporter: like in 2013 when

lobbying members of congress urging them to pass the school access to emergency epinephrine act, a bill that when the president signed allowed schools across the country to store mylan's epipen. >> to me that's a brand awareness thing. >> reporter: this du college professor knows all too whale happened next. myla -- too well what happened next. mylan cornered the market and raised its >> it seems to me in this case the company has actually taken advantage of the law and raised prices, particularly when there's no real competition for them now. >> reporter: that's just one example. eight players were spending millions, 37 million in 2013, 35 million in 2014, and 36 million in 2015 lobbying congress on dozens of topics. that's 100 million worth of influence. is the system broken? >> it's not a system.

people like her patients. how often do you hear concerns about costs nowadays? >> every day. >> reporter: precancerous skin growths can call for kerac cream up 684%. halog works oneczema. it's up 341%. it's been in use for >> clearly the absence of competition is a problem. >> reporter: the fda says congress bears responsibility we can't make up new laws. >> reporter: those laws provide drugmakers with 20 year patents and fda exclusiveness rights three to seven years. take insulin, for example, for years manufacturers have tweaked formulas and delivery systems just enough to all but

era of government protection. only next month or 96 years after the introduction of insulin will the u.s. finally welcome in its first biosimilar. think of that like a generic. >> i'm a mom, too. i'm a mom with a kid who is dependent on insulin every day. >> reporter: representative diana degette says she's trying. >> i'd have to go back and look and see the campaign contributions that i've received from pharma, but if you look at my record, i don't think yoll don't think pharma would say i've shied away from a battle here. >> reporter: we found two bills where she did fight against drug companies. still doesn't change the fact since 2010 she and her colleagues have accepted 27.8 million of their dollars. >> the cost was $13,000. >> reporter: all the while subjecting people like andrea sylvester to a 71% price spike in a drug she needs to fight

thankful this medication exists to help you stay alive, but on the other hand, how could they charge so much? >> reporter: which brings us back to congress. >> absolute truth, i have no idea who gives me money. >> reporter: and their claims money can't buy me votes. >> i think most congressmen are the same way. >> reporter: they may feel that way, yet you still have to wonder why would drug companies keep giving if their recipients didn't even bother to listen? >> it's unconscionable for people who care for patients to watch what's ha accountability part of our story gets underway. let's start with. this our own website. we now have a section where you can vote on some of the legislation that's being considered in congress right now. we have republican bills and democratic bills. let us know what you think. there's also a link here for you to tell not only us, but congress what is happening to your drug prices. of course, congress takes money from a lot of other industries as well, but all of this money

why nothing substantive has happened to address rising drug prices more than a decade. one more thing, we found this is clearly a bipartisan issue. both sides did take substantial amounts of cash. we did find republicans have accepted a bit more from prescription drug companies as of late. >> at this point washington d.c. is in political turmoil, but the idea of prescription drug prices, not a big issue in this presidential campaign or the other races. about in the presidential campaign and there is widespread expectation there won't be a lot of activity on this unless patients continue to tell their legislators this is impacting me directly. >> absolutely. and they should. >> they should. >> thanks, chris. preserving the remains of loved ones in pottery designed to be used at the dinner table. >> big brother comes to the rescue and you know he'll never let little brother forget about

>> the record high today might make it harder to take the cold on the way for tomorrow. kathy shows you what to expect. >> and it seems silly, but if one of the nuggets has a bloody nose, that means they're going

an artist in new mexico said he can offer families a new way to keep their departed loved ones part of their everyday lives. he turns cremated remains into bowls, bottles and coffee mugs. the remains are added into the ceramic pottery and they're safe for use. he's created items for 200 families and says he gets calls about his process nearly every

happened one day in september now wants to use it to remind parents how precious their children are. 9-year-old joseph levy has pretty good reflexes. his mom got distracted by her 6- year-old and left her 11-month- old on the changing table for just a few seconds. his younger brother caught him. he just happened to be walking by and tells his mother he felt somebody push him and said he doesn't believe he could have saved the baby by himself. > were covering a big snowstorm start to hit the plains. the foothills got the worst of it with 4 to 5 inches. denver public schools didn't cancel classes the next day leading parent to get on the outrage train, which is always a fun train to ride. we don't expect that much snow tomorrow. we're seeing how people took advantage of this uber late 80- degree day. >> reporter: it has never been this warm this late in november.

i'm going to hit some golf balls. city park golf course has been busy all afternoon. when was the last time you have seen people golfing in short sleeves november 16th. >> i call it the last warm before the storm. >> reporter: let's roll over to the nv year is about 50 degrees. i think i'll pass. he's good, though. today denver got up to 80. >> definitely looking for some cooler weather. >> reporter: it's getting a little dark, but we've got time for one more stop. need a little help, little help. thank you. don't tell my dog cooper, but i'm going to be playing fetch with nevil.

cranky when it's cold out. >> reporter: a brewery stop still counts as an outdoor activity, right? good. >> denver thrives on patios. so when the weather isn't that great, people aren't as inclined to come out. so that's why it's been super nice it's sunny and 70s. >> what can i get for you? >> reporter: your finest root beer, still on the clock. >> there you are. enjoy. >> reporter: in denver noel brennan, 9news. >> that's a reporter that knows how to enjoy a story. noel and i discussed at least the forecasting fun that is colorado's weather. i'm meteorologist kathy sabine in the calm backyard. all we need is a .1-inch of snow or better tomorrow at dia and that's our first official snowfall of the season and it looks likely. take a look outside. it's beautiful in the city now. earlier today the clouds coming in meant business in the high

the front range. the wind has been quite vigorous tonight, 80 degrees the high eclipsing the record of 77 set in 1941, highs way above average for lower elevations. we should be in the low 50s this time of year. we're in the midst of a dry stretch that's been years since we've seen. i think finally it will end with the shift in the weather pattern. currently 45 degrees at dia, a weak dry front coming through, so winds have increased in the backyard. it is still ti in downtown denver. things are changing. the area of low pressure that is approaching us from the northwest already starting to bring snow to the northern rockies. the areas in yellow are where we anticipate the heaviest snow to fall. the low appears to take more of a northerly track. that means a little less snow for denver and points southward while the northern mountains, southeastern wyoming and central nebraska will do very well. the resorts in northern colorado will see 5 to 10

hours. travel conditions become increasingly difficult on the i- 70 corridor after lunchtime tomorrow. our matt renoux will cover that for us throughout the day. winter weather and travel advisories out for much western u.s., beneficial moisture coming in with a fast moving storm that will be past our state by this time tomorrow night. winds increase out of the southwest and shift out of the north, northwest on the backside of a system that will pull in some really cold air. highs tomorrow in the low 40s, half the number we sa and that cold air is coming in quick. so we'll hit that high before lunchtime. a dry overnight period statewide, dry for the morning drive. by 8:30 we see moisture increasing west of the continental divide. about lunchtime we get a rain/snow mix in denver, a push early in the afternoon and a secondary band that comes through during the evening rush between 3:00 and 6:30. with the trace to 2 inches of accumulation on grassy surfaces, if it times out

will complicate the situation for those trying to get home. 3:30 in the afternoon a bit of rain and snow developing along the front range pushing south between 6:00 and 7:00 and clearing out by about this time tomorrow night. then temperatures will drop like a rock, 30s, 40s on the plains, highs tomorrow much more like the season with the exception of extreme southeastern colorado. in the foothills winds ?? increasing and a better chance for accumulating snow. highs around 39 in the ever tonight in the city increasing clouds and wind, our low 37. tomorrow we have a windy chilly day with rain showers flipping over to snow by lunchtime. a trace to 2 inches likely with one band early in the day and a second band coming through between 3:00 and 7:00. skies will clear tomorrow night. we drop to 20. that means friday will be windy and very cold with a high of 40. it will be dry. we drop to 18 friday night ahead of a nice weekend warming

a weaker warmer system ahead of a third storm i'm tracking for thanksgiving into friday, a much more active weather pattern and the clouds ahead of this storm created a spectacular panorama this morning.

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from colorado's sports leader here's drew so bleeding and snapped the four game losing streak tonight. nugs beat the suns. gallinari took an elbow to the nose and played nearly the entire game with a tissue in his honker, still scored 18 points, nothing to sneeze at. oddly enough most nuggets seem to play their best when having tissue issues. for instance, rodney white scored a career high 24 points in 2005 with an entire package

schnoz. in 2007 reggie evans scored a season high 22 even though he couldn't stop adjusting what appeared to be a pair of cigarettes protruding from his right nostril and carmelo anthony delivered the greatest bloody nose performance of all time in 2006 scoring 43 points including the game winning basket in triple overtime against those same phoenix sun. even more impressive than melo, check out the guy in the front row with a blue denim shirt so supportive of his favorite in. first justin simmons blocks an extra point. then he gets named afc special teams player of the week and now he's from netly featured on our list of -- prominently featured on our list of the most spectacular and unlikely finishes in broncos history. november 17th, 1985, tied with the chargers in overtime, dennis smith blocks bob thomas' field goal attempt, but the play was nullified by a timeout

did it again. fellow ring of famer louie wright scooped up the ball and returned it 60 yards for a game winning touchdown. september 17th, 1995 broncos and redskins tied until the final snap when john elway completes a game winning touchdown pass to little known rookie wide receiver rod smith. broncos win on smith's very first career catch. september 9th, 2007, trailing the bills by two timeouts and the clock expiring -- >> i don't think they can get it off. four, three, two, one, snap. >> -- broncos placekicker jason elam frantically sprints onto the field and without taking a breath kicks a 42-yard field goal to win the game. september 13th, 2009, broncos on the verge of losing to the bengals when orton's pass to brandon marshall is deflected

the goal line and then kills a few extra seconds before stepping into the end zone for the game winning touchdown. january 8th, 2012, the only playoff game on our list, broncos and pittsburgh steelers very first snap of o.t., tim tebow connects with demaryius thomas for an electrifying 80- yard now november 14th, 2016, justin simmons leaps over the long snapper to block the extra point and the ball bounces to fellow rookie will parks who races 84 yards to win the game. the wildest, craziest, most thrilling and completely bizarre finish to a broncos victory ever. still of the night comes from downtown denver where

game despite some stuffing up his sniffer in the still of the night. thought this was peculiar and coincidental. my rocky mascot bobblehead doll tonight also has a tissue in his nose. >> that's a large tissue for rocky. >> it may have been used before, too.

it was a good run after 80 degrees today. our high tomorrow will be in the lower 40s, rain and snow showers flipping to all snow in the afternoon. if the second band comes through during rush hour, that may complicate thing even to help accumulation amounts will be very light, a trace to 2 inches, maybe on grassy surfaces. the morning drive no issues with the weather.

little bit of wind as well, but by this time tomorrow night skies will be clearing. >> quick in, quick out. >> then we'll be talking about the cold. >> sounds like a blast.