>> i've heard people say i'm the bee whisper. >> and she's the queen of bees, but no older than a princess. the girl with no fear. 9 news starts now. >. the cu buffs keep big title goals alive. today they got one step closer to making this year a dream season. they took on washington state at folsom field with a win. it's the f teams have played there in more than a decade. we'll take a closer look in sports. >> and a big night for csu. they're out in on track for a title, but the season ends making history. they played the final home game ever at hughes stadium. more than 6 million people have attended games there, and we were there with the last fans before they turn out the lights for good.

lights are turned off for the last time after the last game ever to be played at hughes stadium. there have been tributes before and during the game to the history of the place. a stadium that the rams have called home since 1968. >> i'm going to totally miss hughes. >> reporter: it's not easy leaving home. >> does anybody else in the university world have this? i think no. >> reporter: the place where memories are made, and family comes together. >> share share food, and we have such a good time together. >> reporter: through 49 seasons, 261 games, empty seats were filled at hughes stadium. >> middle section, almost to the top, row 57. right underneath the banner. >> reporter: john was a freshman 27 years ago. >> it's one of those things where, um, doing an interview here [ laughter ] >> reporter: he's been hanging around ever since.

athletic department. >> reporter: he's now the athletic historian and can tell you just about anything you want to know about the place. >> the old press box was replaced in 2007. >> reporter: the celebration over the win against wyoming. >> we rushed the fields and tore down the goal posts. >> reporter: tonight john and the csu rams say good bye to their home. >> it's served csu very well over the last 49 seasons. >> reporter: game 262 wi the last at hughes stadium. >> it's done everything we've needed it to do. it's time to progress and move on and that's what's so great about the new stadium. >> reporter: no matter what happens tonight. >> sure as heck hope they win. >> reporter: the csu family is sticking together. >> and of course that game is happening right now. rod mackey will have more on the highlights coming up later in sports. meanwhile the new stadium is on track to open for next year's football stadium.

have more fun facts about the old hughes stadium online at www.9news.com. a semi truck driver in the hospital tonight after this crash in sterling. police say several people reported the driver speeding and driving recklessly this evening. when officers arrived they found the truck crashed into an old aaron's building. the truck went straight through the building and part of way out the other side. the driver was pulled out and seriously hurt. police say speed was probably a factor in the crash. they're possible causes now. law enforcement plans to stay at the scene of the crash overnight because the building is not structurally safe. a head's up, arapahoe road and i-25 will remain closed until monday morning. today they worked to demolish the i-25 bridge over arapahoe. they'll have another full day of work ahead tomorrow. they plan to reopen the road by 5:00 a.m. monday morning before the morning rush. planners said shutting it down for a full weekend was easier

so called screen robbersable convicted tonight. the three burst into a bank last november wearing scream masks, and ordered customers and employees to the vault at gun point. the trio fled with $50,000, and afterward kicked in the door of a nearby home, shot the owner several times and stole his sanders. they crashed the van and assaulted a mother and daughter in the parking lot while trying to steal their car. nd a school bus at the nearby bus depot. richardson was arrested six days later. mason was arrested in january. fort collins police arrested two men on suspicion of murder. early this morning they found a man dead inside an abandoned building, several people were using the building as a shelter they say. the 30-year-old and 38-year-old are both charged with first- degree murder. police have not released the name of the victim or the cause of death.

the nation's most advanced weather satellite began its mission this afternoon. the 1 billion dollars goes-r satellite is aiming for a 22,000-mile high orbit, hurricaning out the faster asks -- churning out the fastest and sharpest pictures of hurricanes and tornado. it was built here in colorado, and an instrument on board the satellite was built at cu boulder. did not disappoint. today people in minnesota shoveled out from two feet of snow in parts of state. it caused hundreds of crashes and at least three deaths on the icy roads yesterday. it also caused power out annals impacking about -- outages impacting about 4,000 residents. >> >. and another colorado ski resort has the runs ready to go. breckenridge opened for the first time in season just in time for the thanksgiving

testify snow and snow making efforts were enough to open a run. eldora is set to open monday. vail and beaver creek also plan to open next week. and president-elect donald trump met with a half dozen people today working to feel dozens of positions in the upcoming administration. mitt romney was among them. the two met privately for about an how long in new jersey. the sit down comes after a tense election year where romney was a harsh critic of trum man, and romney called romney a choke artist, but since the election they've been trying to mend fences. >> we had a far reaching conversation with red cards to the various -- regards to the various theaters world with interest to the united states of real significance. we discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. very thorough and in depth

speak with the president-elect. >> romney is said to be considered the record secretary of state, but he did not answer questions about whether he would consider joining the trumpation. the cast of hamilton delivered a strong message to vice president elect mike pence who attended last night's show in new york. after the final curtain, one of the actors thanked pence for coming to the show, and then said the diverse cast was alarmed and anxious the new them. president-elect trump called the comments ahasment in a tweet -- harassment in a tweet and asked for an apology, but the actor said it wasn't harassment. >> and a social media strategist from los angeles is behind a so-called operation trump cup, asking donald trump sum porters to order under -- supporters to order under

protest or boycott. he said if the restaurants refuse, the customers should record it and share it online. starbucks said its ordering system has rarely been abused or taken advantage of, and they don't require employees to write or call out names. the facebook ceo has a plan of attack against fake news on social media. after the election he released a statement saying fake news on the site did not influence the results, butno facebook previously relied on users to report inaccurate or fake stories. now facebook is planning to improve fake news detection, make it easier to report false news, label stories as false, and crack down on ads with misinformation and work with journalists to fact check systems. nearly 1.8 billion people around the world use facebook,

americans get their news from facebook. thousands of people flooded downtown crack this afternoon for the annual -- castle rock this afternoon for the annual lighting of the star, and we got a look at the new technology that's giving firefighters a new set of eyes ? [ music ] ? >> reporter: winter has finely arrived in castle rock. >> it's a really big tradition. >> yeah. >> reporter: and everyone has their own perspective. ?[ music ] ? >> you hear a lot of christmas songs, and it's kind of annoying [ laughter ] >> reporter: but they can all ag >> the fireworks. >> yeah. >> it brings happiness to everybody. >> reporter: if you're looking for a really different point of view, how about the top of the rock? or on top of that. >> it's an excellent tool for a lot of different types of fire service related functions. >> reporter: tonight's function? a new view to protect from fire fall. >> you can see where the rocks over there are still a little warm from the day. >> reporter: hot ember

>> to document accident scenes, fire scenes. >> reporter: it's being used more and more. >> there's not a week that goes by we're not actually flying some kind of mission to document something. >> reporter: and more safety is a good thing. >> if winds cooperated tonight and so did the temperatures. it was a beautiful day. >> reporter: and a beautiful night from any point of view. in castle rock, 9 news. >> the castle rock star tradition has been since 1945, so quite some time. >> yes, festive events, all kinds under the shining star on saturdays throughout the rest of the holiday season next on 9 news at 10:00. she's the queen bee, e's only old enough to be a princess. how she became the bee whisper. and save the coffee. the efforts to boost the struggling industry that fuels millions of people word wide. it's the warm before the next storm.

big party in boulder and laramie tonight. highlights from a huge day of college football coming up

>. a 12-year-old girl in florida is being called the queen of bees. she walks among the stinging insects with no protection and no fear. here's a look at how she's turning her million bees into a business. proof that animals can sense calm around them. >> it's almost winter and they need to prepare for that. >> reporter: check out how riley maxwell cares for her little bees so sweet sly and careful -- sweetly and carefully, like they know she loves them. which is why she doesn't give a second thought to doing this

no -- hint of cover. no net, no sleeves. >> haven't seen any drones yet. >> reporter: running the show like the queen. though at just 12 years old. >> this one doesn't have too much honey. >> reporter: she barely qualifies as princess. >> i've always liked bees. >> reporter: back to when she was 5 years old and got her first half, and started her business right here. >> we get about 240 gallons season. >> reporter: and she's become the buzz around her hometown. >> >. i've heard people say i've been a bee whisper. >> reporter: and no fear. >> i've been sung only three or four times -- stung only three or four times. it hurts for just a second. >> reporter: it's part demeanor, and part keeping her safe that she keep it is hives ready for winter.

to the sweet details letting her know the hive is healthy. >> it smells like butter cream icing and sin man. >> reporter: the only -- cinnamon. >> reporter: the only way a 12- year-old can. >> please don't be squished. yea! bees are just like people. they have good days and bad days. >> we're told she's selling her honey locally one jar at a time. the money will go to pay for her college tuition. she's one of the reasons we love colorado so much is because you can do something warm weather and cold weather all in one day. >> one day? >> yes, this is the beauty of it. just a quintessential colorado day at the purgatory resort. this morning they opened up the mountain biking, look at these guys, getting excited, i know, it's fantastic. not only did they get to do that, the outdoor enthusiasts

just hop on the ski lift and take turns. they officially opened up their resort today. breckenridge opening up, so really exciting, and nice to see mother nature helping out some of the local ski resorts. temperatures today around the state still cool with the snow cover on the ground. 45 degrees at dia. even cooler up there in sterling at 39. low60s in lamar, 60s in eagle and leadville, and cool toward the western slope. tonight near the airport about 34, going with skies. the winds coming out of the southwest at 11 miles per hour, look at that wind chill, 25. so maybe still heading out the rest of the evening, grab the coat tonight. it's quiet across the mid section as high pressure has been building in. there's the storm system pushing through our area on thursday. now onto parts of great lakes and pushing into new england for tomorrow. across the western slope, rain showers coming in from the west coast into seattle, portland,

this storm makes its way into colorado late tomorrow night, at least in the mountains before hitting the metro area monday night into tuesday, and already you can see a couple little light snow showers nudging into the state's border. tonight teens and 20s in the mountains. here in the metro area we'll be in the mid-30s in greeley, and 20s across eastern colorado. few clouds out there, but man, if you live in the foothills i will notice the gusty tonight. in fact, they're going to be peaking around 30 to 40 miles per hour overnight. that's really when i think the worst is to come. tomorrow morning, 9:00, 10:00, still around 30 to 40 miles per hour. not too bad across the interstate. by 10:00 p.m. tomorrow evening it quiets down, but not for long because once this next storm system moves in tuesday night or monday night into tuesday, the winds yet again will be kicking up around the foothills and here in the metro area too.

mountain wave cloud developing, so i'm thinking more clouds than shine for the sunday afternoon across the i-25 corridor throughout the day. by 6:00 some clearing going on before more push in ahead of the next system, and look at it, the rain and snow already rolling in toward the san juans. to enjoy the next 24 hours. dry, mild temperatures, but the system will be barreling in. the strong cold front ushering in not only the cooler temperature, but decent snow fall in fact we have a winter storm watch. not into effect until tomorrow morning, but it will last for the flat tops, the grand valley through tuesday. 8 to 14 inches of fresh powder, great news for the ski resorts. tomorrow here in town it's more like springtime. low 60s. any of the snow will melt al way. partly to mostly cloudy skies

in northeast colorado. a little warmer across the southeast for pueblo and springfield, and even up in the mountain it's a pretty -- mountains it's a pretty mild one. northern colorado looking good. partly to mostly cloudy skies. the clouds increasing again monday ahead of the next storm system. a wintry mix here in the metro area, cooler temperatures tuesday and wednesday. all eyes on the thanksgiving holiday and beyond, nothing but sunshine and temperatures in

from colorado's sports leader, here's rod mackey. >> 62 to 36. that was the last time the buffs have a win this big in boulder. way back in 2001 when they crushed at the time number two nebraska. now, washington state isn't quite that caliber, but today's game was still the first at

in 14 years. the buffs needed a win to keep the pac 12 championship hopes alive. taking it in from in close, game tied up at 14. the buffs went into the break though down 17-14. down but certainly not out. cu started the second half the way they started the first with a score. untouched touchdown, buffs on top 21-17. again, washington state retook le back. touchdown number three. he had a rushing touchdown hat trick, 28-24, colorado back on top. on top to stay thanks to another touchdown on the ground, lindsey would not be stopped. time for the largest crowd, 49,000 to rush the field, buffs win 38-24. aaron matas has more from boulder.

ever. >> ecstatic. very happy to be in the position we're in. >> reporter: in front of the largest folsom field crowd in recent memory, he threw for more than a hundred yards and threw for more than a hundred yards. >> i played well, but i didn't do it by myself. that's the biggest thing. the whole line was blocking perfectly. i think iran twice almost untouched, so hots off to the -- hats off to the whole team. >> reporter: it had to be him. he's been through so much in four years here in denver, and the fact that it's him leading the charge means so much to his teammates and his coaches. >> i said for a long time, and i don't think many people believed me that once the team caught up with him we would be successful. he just has that will power right now. he has that will power, that it factor, and every once in awhile you see that with a

and i'm so happy he's getting to do it with all he's overcome. >> he a dog. you got to be a dog in this game, period. and that man, he puts his body on the line day in and day out. he has to take the most criticism, he has to remember everything on the field. he got to tell me what to do half the time. there's no words that i can say to express my feelings towards that man. that dude is the man, and that's my guy today. >> reporter: the senior has waited a long time to play on this stage, and he'll it again next saturday when the buffs host utah in boulder. aaron matas, 9 news >> how about them buffs? they storm the field in boulder and in laramie. wyoming versus san diego state. pick it up with the cowboys up 7, one second to go, game over right? wrong, the aztecs catch the hail mary. the refs initially said dropped, but overruled it after the replay, so we go to overtime or not.

get nothing! what a win for wyoming t cowboys shocked the college football world yet again. a win tonight over new mexico would be csu's situationth making them bowl -- sixth making them bowl eligible, but the reason is game was a must-see game was it was the final one at hughes stadium after nearly 50 years of football, and the good guys got off to a good star peralta, 7-0 like that. more stevens, he threw a touchdown and ran a touchdown. 14-0, the rams were rolling, and right now 35-10 in the 3rd quarter, csu on top. and the falcons visiting san jose state looking for their fourth win in a row. workman, the keeper, but air force trails, they're just

mccaffery will not win the heisman this season, but that doesn't mean he's not the best man in college football. tonight he scored one, two, three times, rushed for a career high, school record 284 yards and beat the bears, the final score 45-31. finishing with hockey. du, number one, tied miami ohio again, but still point. and the avalanche on the road against the wild. they scored more tonight against the first time they played the wild. 2-0, and the game winner there. final score 3-2, avalanche takes us. and another big score to pass along, at the half usc leads ucla 28 to 14, and if the

automatic bid to the name game. >> big night for csu. >> and laramie, the cowboys. >> yeah. >> a lot on the line the next

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for some it's a warm pick me up to start the day, for others simply a zombie without it, nonning member of society without -- nonfunctioning member of society here without it, struggling to grow coffee to meet the demand. they blame climate change and a lack of advanced research for planned plant and growth, plus farmers are fighting fungi killing the plants. >> it's really important that we are able to identify ways to combat that. we have such a scarce region that we're able to grow in with

especially, people wanting that higher quality coffee. >> it's not just about the people wanting it. the coffee industry is the main source of income for nearly 100 million people word wide. >> got to have coffee. >> we need our caffeine on. tomorrow maybe iced coffee. 61 degrees in the afternoon. should feel nice. temperatures cool off as the next storm moves in monday night into tuesday. right now looks like a rain/snow mix. temperatures warm up to 350s and sunshine -- 50s, suns, cheer.