janelle son vanished in mill valley. he suffers from dementia. he is wearing a raincoat and boots at 6' tall and carries two walking sticks. he was last seen at melrose avenue. the search was called off at 2:30 this morning. >> in iowa two police officers have been killed. >> it sounds like they were ambushed? >> yes they were killed overnight in iowa in an ambush-style attack in des moines area with a manhunt. no one is in custody. both officers were inside their patrol cars. the officer was killed in the first shooting was a member of the urbandale police department and later, a des moines officer was gunned down a few blocks away. police say they are still developing information on the suspect. they have not released information to the public. they have not given a description. they think there is one person behind the attacks and police say there is a clear and present danger to officers in the state right now. they are on heightened alert. i am watching the story for updates and i will let you know if anything else comes in. >> an uber drive

friends of the family say that janel vargas son has also died. they say gabriel passed away at a local hospital. the fire destroyed the air were on wednesday morning. two others were damaged. the vargas family did not have homeowners insurance. neighbors created a go fund me page to help. >> cities and ou millions of federal dollars of president-elect donald trump can push through his planned immigration policy. >> denver would face the biggest loss, of nearly $200 million because of its label as a sanctuary city. >> there is no definition of what constitutes a sanctuary city. and denver and aurora have no specific ordinance preventing the property with immigration president-elect donald trump promised he would cancel all federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities as part of his new immigration policy. denver's mayor acknowledges the right, but says the law is on denver's side. last year denver received $175 million in federal funding. used mostly for transportation, housing and services for the city's most vulnerable populations. rudy gonzale

tonight, and the family tells us that janel varga's son has also died. the son, gabriel vargas, passed away this morning. the fire broke out wednesday in aurora. investigators say electrical issues is to blame. the family home was destroyed. two other were damaged. the vargas family had no homeowners insurance. neighbors have created a go find the page to help. >> that is in colorado stand to lose millions of federal dollars of president-elect donald trump to push through his planned immigration policy. >> denver would face the biggest loss. fox 31's dave young explains. >> there is no specific definition of what constitutes a sanctuary city. denver and a have no immigration authorities. >> there will be no amnesty -- >> president-elect donald trump promised he would cancel all federal funding to the so-called sanctuary cities, as part of his new immigration policy. >> there's a lot that has to happen to get to where we've heard in terms of rhetoric. >> denver's mayor acknowledges threat, but says the law is on denver site. >> we are not about harboring

the family of seven not only lost their mother janelle, but their son gabe was seriously hurt. leo vargas posted a post on his facebook page. friends say that gabe was trying to help his mom. >> he was trying to bang on the the paramedics were working on him frantically trying to do chest compressions. all i could do was sit there oh god, oh god, please help this person. >> reporter: as the family struggles through their loss, the fire department says they are trying to investigate how the blaze began. and judy says she is just praying. her message to the vargas family. >> i'm very sorry for their loss and they are not alone. you are >> reporter: this is really a difficult situation, now, if you are interested in donating to this family, you can go to links an info section of our website. cbsdenver.com. it will link you to that go fund me page. live in aurora, jennifer brice, cbs4 news. >> thanks jen. >>> right now, colorado state patrol is looking into what caused this tanker to roll over. oil spilled into a ditch near highway 7 and riverdale road in brighton. not clear how mu

tragedy strike will know our family for me know our family for the second time and friends of janel vargas say her son gabriel has died as well. the fire destroyed the home on east seventh avenue. the it could not have they did not have homeowners insurance. if you would like to help we have a go find me page at www.kdvr.com. police officer north glen police officer last december was sentenced today to 32 years in prison first he started shooting as he tried to make a run for it. he was hit multiple times. >> the danger facing police officers is in the spotlight again tonight after four officers were shot within 24 hours over the weekend. florida st. louis gladstone in that case officer was killed. from a police of these police of these are targeted attacks and they are on the rise. this morning police officers were ambushed without being provoked. one of the suspect was is a 31 -year-old man want wanted for filling officer killing officer in san antonio. san antonio police detective benjamin marconi was inside his vehicle right in writing routine traffic ticket when someone approached his window, sho

son. the denver post reports -- 56-year- old janelle vargas died the day the fire broke out wednesday morning -- while her son gabriel died over the weekend. the fire happened at a home on east seventth avenue. investigators say the fire. the biggest wildfire in our state is now costing big bucks. crews have now spent about 30- million dollars in their fight against the beaver creek fire on the wyoming border. it's still smoldering and pushing smoke into the air. the wildifre has already burned 60 square miles -- destroying one home and 16 other buildings. investigators say a child started it -- but haven't said how9. "colorado moms know best" are bringing a petition to the governor's office today -- pleading him to stay strong on the state's clean air policies during trump's new administration. more than 600 colorado parents have signed the petition -- asking for clean air protection for their kids' health. they'll deliver the signed petition to anyone planning to see kanye west at the pepsi center next week -- you'll need to change your plans... a string of fueds followed by a meltdown on s

john vargas and his four sons were able to escape. his wife janelle was in the shower. >> the smoke was so thick, you couldn't see walls or anything. but i had to get in. i kept yelling for her and yelling for her .... >> reporter: when john couldn't get to her, his son gabriel went back in to try and help. and he wasn't about to quit. >> reporter: janelle didn't make it out. >> my wife is 4' 7", a tiny little woman but the biggest heart in the world. >> reporter: gabrielle was left in critical condition after trying to save her. he was taken off of life support over the weekend. >> he would tell his mother so many times that i would die for you mom. and ironically, it pass, he did just that. he died trying to save his mother he loved so much. >> reporter: while it might be their first thanksgiving apart, john says they will always be together. >> they are both going to be there. her and my son will both be there. they will never be forgotten, that's for sure. >> reporter: now, the family rushed out of the home and managed to only get out with the clo

john vargas and his four sons were able to escape. his wife janelle was in the shower. >> immediately when he opened the door and the smoke, it was so thick, you couldn't see anything. but i have to get in. kept yelling for her and yelling for her. it wasn't going to happen. >> reporter: when john couldn't get to her, his son gabriel went back in to try to help. >> he ran back in. and, >> reporter: janelle didn't make it out. >> my wife is 4' 7", a tiny little woman with the biggest heart in the world. >> reporter: gabriel was left in critical condition after trying to save her. he was taken off life support over the weekend. >> he would tell his mother so many times i would die for you mom. pass. he did just that. he died trying to save the mother he loves so much. >> while it might be their first thanksgiving apart, john says they will always be together. >> they will both be there. her and my son. they will never be forgotten. that's for sure. >> reporter: andrea flores, cbs4 news. >>> when the family rushed out of the home, they had only the cloth

janelle vargas was killed and her 32-year-old son gabriel died trying to save her. the fire started last wednesday at their home on 7th avenue not far from 225. andrea flores is live in aurora for us tonight. really a tough thanksgiving for that family. >> reporter: certainly a tough day. karen. it has been one week since john vargas lost a devastating fire. he has since returned to flowers and messages of support from the community and despite losing everything, vargas says he still has a lot to be thankful for. >> because it happened so fast, it was minutes. my whole world turned around. >> reporter: a fire tore through the home in aurora destroying everything in its path. john vargas and his four sons >> immediately, you couldn't see walls or anything. but i had to get in. i kept yelling for her. kept yelling for her. it wasn't going to happen. >> reporter: when john couldn't get to her, his son gabriel went back in to try and help. >> he ran back in. he wasn't about to quit. >> reporter: janelle didn't make it out. >> my wife is little woman with the biggest hea

fifty-eight -year-old janel vargas died after being trapped inside the home. the family tells us, with one son's intensive care at the hospital, and likely has severe brain damage. the vargas family had no homeowners insurance. neighbors have created a go fund >> the city of them are removing more homeless camps today. crusoe to a camp set up outside at the samaritan house. the city has been doing the sweep since tuesday, telling homeless people to turn to the shelters and offering them a place to store your belongings. >> president-elect donald trump's transition team announces some top spots for his administration. retired lieutenant general mike flynn will be the national security adviser. alabama senator jeff sessions will become the attorney general. >> sessions selection has some wondering whether he will interfere with colorado marijuana laws. >> sessions has been speaking adamantly against legalization for years. fox 31 little court reporter joe st. george following any potential impact. >> send their session has repeatedly said for years that marijuana was a public health. tonight, desp

janel vargas died and her 32- year-old son gabriel suffered life-threatening injuries trying to rescue her. he was taken off life support yesterday morning. >>> there's a gofundme page for the victims' family and you can find a link on the website cbs denver.com. >>> new information after a semicrashes into a building in sterling. police say they got the call or got several calls of a main street friday night. officers responded and they found the truck crashed into a building undergoing renovations and the driver 32-year-old travis ires is in serious condition. >>> csu fans bid farewell to the stadium they called home formore than four decades they played the final game last night at the stadium and came out on top with a win. dillon thomas shows us and tells us that fans are feeling great about the end of the era. at the stadium. after 48 years of hosting the csu rams the fans made their wait out -- way out to say bye to a piece of history. >> it's gem and the world deserves to see how great it is. >> reporter: she and her family have hosted one of the biggest tail gates for years. >

janel vargas died that day her 32-year-old son gabriel suffered life-threatening injuries he's tried to rescue her. many the family says-- the family sis he was -- says he was taken off life support yesterday. you can find a link to a gofundme page on our site. >>> new information after semi crashes into a building. police got several calls of a tractor trailer driving recklessly on main street friday night. when officers got there, they found the truck crashed building undergoing renovation. the driver 32-year-old travis ahers is in serious condition. >>> the rams played the final game at the stadium last night and they came out on top with a win. dylan thomas tells us how -- dillon thomas tells us how fans fear. >> reporter: the bright sun of game day has set for a final rams, fans made the way out to say bye to a piece of history. >> it's soft -- such a gem and the world deserve toffs see how great csu is. >> reporter: a senior and her family have hosted one of the csu biggest tail gates for years. >> it doesn't matter if we win or lose but we are still the best team in the mounta

son gabriel went back in to try to help. >> he ran back in. and, he wasn't about to quit. >> reporter: janelle didn't make it out. >> my wife is 4' 7", a tiny heart in the world. >> reporter: gabriel was left in critical condition after trying to save her. he was taken off life support over the weekend. >> he would tell his mother so many times i would die for you mom. and ironically, it came to pass. he did just that. he died trying to save the mother he loves so much. >> while it might be their first thanksgiving apart, john says they will always be her and my son. they will never be forgotten. that's for sure. >> reporter: andrea flores, cbs4 news. >>> when the family rushed out of the home, they had only the clothes on their backs. a go fund me page has been set up to help the vargas family. you can find that on our website on cbsdenver.com. >>> we do have new details tonight about a popular local restaurant's prep prepares for what could be a heated court wolfgang puck over allegations he copied the look. we take a look at the federal lawsuit with karen morfitt. >> reporter: while these t

son gabriel went back in. >> he ran back in and he wasn't about to quitted. >> reporter: janelle didn't make it out. >> my wife is 4'7". tiny woman. but the biggest heart in the world made her seem like she was 6 feet tall. >> reporter: gabriel was taken off life support over the weekend. >> he would tell his mother so many times, i'd die for mom. ironically it came to pass, he died trying to save his mother. >> reporter: while it member their first thanksgiving apart, john says they'll always be together. >> they're both going to be there, her and my son will be there. they'll never be forgotten that's for sure. >> reporter: andrea flores, cbs4 news. >> the family rushed out of the home and had only the clothes on their backs. there is a gofundme page set up our web site at cbsdenver.com. >>> think about the kids as you shop. the cbs4 care 4 colorado toy drive campaign is collecting toys for the boys and girls club. 16 clubs in the metro area serve thousands every day. they can count on a hot meal, opportunities in the sports and arts and caring staff members. >> we're often time serving fami working multiple