the colorado house committee already passed the proposal. the bill would allow transgender's to update their birth certificates to the gender they identify with. drivers will have to wait a few days longer before they near glenwood c-dot says weather progress to clear up the road after a rockslide. when the highway stretch reopens -- one lane will reopen and a pilot car will lead cars alternating east and westbound. c-dot estimates the slide caused two to in damage. they are considering a federal disaster declaration which would get them more funding for repairs. we're told the road won't open until at least saturday. today friends, loved ones, colleagues and admirers will pay their respects to u.s. supreme court justice antonin as you know, he passed away last weekend. justice scalia's body will lie in great hall of the supreme court building. then there will be a private ceremony before the public is invited to say their farewells. scalia's funeral is scheduled for tomorrow. it's a busy time for presidential their votes to the 2016 preside

a colorado house committee passed the proposal yesterday. the bill would allow transgenders to update their birth certificate to the gender that they now identify with. >> pretty soon, denver could see millions of dollars to trees all because of a little insect. the colorado forest service says an evasive beetle that kills ash trees could become, quote, the most devastating insect ever seen in our city. the beetle has been affecting trees in boulder. it could cost $82 million. >>> at any one time there are colorado roads. when cars collide, there are often terrible outcomes. 545 people died from fatal car crashes in our state just last year. that's a 12% increase from just the year before. the national highway safety administration is working on a strategy to try to prevent more crashes. colleen ferreira sat down exclusively with them. an important plan to so many people. >> they say that they have two goals this year, cheryl. one is just to make cars out there safer. so emergency breaks and lane departure warnings. the other one, the most i

a colorado house committee endorsed a bill assigning that certification. so gar the city of denver has received thousand of marijuana plants from growers suspected of using pesticides and speaking of pesticides two are trouble for using them. theoreticals say pot is now considered a public safety risk dispensaries. it's not cleer how many plants >>> while it got fairly warm today. some folks died decided to chill out for a great cause and those good samaritans took to the polar plunge at the auroraers are vier. eric, this benefits special olympics. >> reporter: sponsor of special olympics and i have to say it takes a lot of guts to go into the icy reservoir, but hens of people 1, 2,! >> one gutsy taken at a time. % >> good luck? >> taking the ultimate plunge. >> show up to jump in the reservoir, in february, yes, that fill miz heart! >> raising money for those who need it most. >> there are so many incredible people out there that care about our organization and our athletes. 3 >> special olympics colorado athletes. >> are you nervous? >> yes. >> ike anna

colorado state house committee will begin a debate tomorrow on becoming the first state to regulate organic labels in the pot industry. tell whethernot marijuana caring inorganic name --lly is that this carrying marijuana carrying an organic name is really that. the minutes of the january fed beating show that policymakers are waiting for the smoke to clear. , the economicers picture is very clear. >> we are in a new world where the challenge is not excessive inflation, the challenge is getting inflation up to 2%. the markets are saying that is not going to happen in any major place for the next decade. matt: let's gauge the current economic climate with vincent reinhart. he is a visiting caller at the american enterprise institute. think you for joining us. -- thank you for joining us. let me ask you what you make of that that situation, the justice -- juxtaposition of the fed wanting to raise rates but the market betting it will not happen come even until early 2017. vincent: market views go through a wide arc. haveederal reserve's views a smaller amplitude. fed officials have to average

house sends the bill to the senate. >>> colorado has a distinction in leading the country in legalized marijuana and could be marijuana. tomorrow a state house committee debates whether colorado will regulate organic labels, a federal government normally regulates organic standards, but organic and there is no way to tell whether it is. the bill would direct a third party to create regulations. it doesn't say which pesticides would be off limits for organic growers. >>> less than 2 weeks until colorado's caucuses and chelsea clinton campaigned in denver today on behalf of her mother, she spoke at university of denver with america ferrera, bill clinton will be speaking in support of his wife in pueblo and colorado springs sunday afternoon. the caucuses are the night of march 1. jo2 days before the one in denver, clinton leads sanders nationally but the lead is shrinking fast, 53% of primary voters back clinton. 42 supported sanders. 11-point lead for clinton but down from her 25-point edge a month ago. >>> sun, snow, record-warm temperatures, what we can expect forecast. >>> college is expensive, there is help for students. >>> a deputy becomes a dog's

the first bill failed committee yesterday, allowing people in colorado to order end of life medication when facing terminal illnesses. today's bill will be heard in a house committee. >>> brittany maynard madd colorado to take her own life. you might remember that. this sunday on politics unplugged, anne trujillo sits down with brittany's husband to discuss that decision. >>> about 4:42. this landmark house is about to be sold by the city of denver. been an eyesore for the last six years or so. it started when the owner decided to change the roof line without permission from the city. he racked up $560,000 in fines and the city began to foreclose on this house. >> we have tried for a long time to work with the property owner to come to some resolution and we have been unsuccessful. so we've decided to take different steps. >> the landmark preservation commission wants to protect this property. they think the restoration will cost $1.7 million. >>> the snowy start to winter the average snow pack is about 120% of normal in the mountains now. this helps build the worth supply for the west of the year which could mean fewer restrictions when things get warme

environmental protection agency over the handling of the toxic spill in an old gold mine in colorado yesterday. the house committee on natural resources released a report on epa and handling of the gold king mine last august. the report details how the epa and department of interior were inaccurate and misleading in their conflicting accounts of the spill. last week the epa said the spill released 880,000 pounds of toxic metals last month. new mexico announced its intent to sue the epa over the spill. lauren: investors have been dumping bank stocks recently but ceo of jpmorgan chase is a buyer. jamie dimon scooping up 500,000 shares of his firms shares according to regulatory filing that was for more than $26 million. jpmorgan shares rising more than 3% after hours on the news. dimon's news is seen as a show of confidence in his company. investors have been anxious over plunging oil prices an financial health of european banks. nicole: two billionaire activists who have been pushing for a break-up aig have gotten seats at the company's board. carl icahn and hedge fund manager john paul send dropping their public f

colorado. the house committee on natural resources releasing a report detailing how the epa makes the accounts will sue the epa and states and businesses. from the report, inaccurate or porting from the field and the damage done. this is by the epa to protect the environment, misleading reports from the field over what was given to government officials. people worried about their health. maria: they are talking about the coordinator new-line the coordinator new-line at the gold canines. >> when you work in government, there is no accountability what however. the father for the employees, how many people have lost their jobs. >> people were worried the drinking water. copper and lead arsenic and mercury. all of that was filtering through the river. dagen: when you want the government having a bigger role, think about that. cheryl: i would like some arsenic and mercury. thank you very much. dagen: coming up on the oakland raiders will play one more year in the sunshine state. details max. first the video from canadian co. and molson releasing the video for hockey wednesday built on top of a 32 s

the 10-year limit to prosecute felony sex assault in colorado that bill was give approval in a house committee tonight. 2 women who say they were sexually assaulted by a televisionncommodian, cospby testified in favor of that the political reporter is here with a fact check of two brand- new sanders political ads, 'tis the season. >> yes, you will see a lot of these over the next week. one is -- one-minute biography and a 30 second spot on social security. >> growing up in ... >> reporter: democratic presidential candidate sanders debuted two political ads ahead of his weekend visit to colorado. >> living wages, equal pay and % tuition-free public colleges. >> reporter: this is ll true. he introduced a bill to raise he supported a bill fighting woman for pay discrimination. and creaeaon-free eges with taxes on wall street investmentsts the cost. >> in the middle the time when senior poverty is increases republicans and some democrats came up with a brilliant idea for a cost of living adjustments for social security. we'd you will be over our dead bodies if you cut social security. >> this is m

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. >>> colorado republican committee chairman steve house is sounding off ahead of hilary clinton and bernie sanders visits. he slammed both candidates saying the fbi investigation into clinton's e-mail scandal is in poor standing with coloraao -`voters. he also called sanders an avowed socialist who spent his honey >>> republican presidential candidates are focussed on south carolina right now. six of them, including donald trump and ted cruz, will face off in another debate tonight. we'll have more on the presidential race tonight on denver's 7 news at 10:00 and tomorrow at 4:00 on politics unplugged right here on denver 7. >>> this is what's left of a mini cooper t-boned by a denver fire truck this morning. the rig had its lights and sirens on when the crash happened as it went through the intersection there. this was at handon avenue and dayton street. the woman driving survived, and no firefighters were hurt. denver police are now investigating the crash. >>> a news alert now about two men pretending to be police `fficers in denver. denver police say the fake cops pulled a victim

colorado already record interrogations. the bill moved on to the house appropriations committee. >> how about the other side? any opposition? anyone speak out against this bill. and the committee passed it unanimously. >> all right, nick mcgill reporting, thank you. >>> more evidence government workers knew there was danger at the gold king mine, the findings by the u.s. house in the disaster last summer. according to an e mail, epa official in charge said he knew the plugged inactive mine could contain a lot of water. a crew has taken responsibility for triggering the mine leak. 3 million gallons of toxic sludge poured into the animas river contaminating rivers in colorado, new mexico, and utah. an interior department of investigation blamed the epa for not checking to see if pressure built up in the mine. >>> fewer drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana in 2015 says the colorado state patrol. csp started tracking marijuana-related driving offenses in 2014. troopers issued more than 4500 influence of drugs or alcohol last year. of those, about 15% or 665 citations were specifical

committee decided to cancel the presidential preference poll. >> we're talking about the presidency here. if you see what's happening, the questions happening with caucus, that concerns me. >> colorado republican party chair steve house says the change comes after the republican national committee made preference polls binding meaning the state's delegates are required to vote at the national convention for the candidate who wins the caucus. in the past, delegates could change their votes. >> how do you run a straw poll in a way that honors the process i still believe if you're going to do that, if you're going to bind your delegates to a candidates that may be the next president of the united states you should do it with a voting process we know and believe in. that's why we advocate a presidential primary is a good idea. >> that is an idea that both agree on. >> rick head of the colorado democratic party has worked for years on bringing back a presidential primarily, but says caucuses are still key. >> it's like democracy at its finest. you're meeting in people's living rooms and churches and schools across the state and talking about platform with the democratic party and talking about their county commission. >>

state's party executive committee decided to cancel the presidential preference poll this year. colorado republican party steve house says that change comes after the national committee made preference polls -- they would have to vote -- in the past, delegates were able to change this votes. in a way that honors the process being done right without any shenanigans and issues. i still believe if you're going to bind your delegates to a candidate that may be the next president of the united states, you should do it with a voting process that we all know and believe in. >> the state democratic party will not award any delegates in tuesday night, but they'll do a straw poll and they'll report the results of that poll. the caucuses are the first of a four-step process of choosing a nominee. 2 to 3% of either party attends those caucuses. there's two proposed ballots to -- that would mean unaffiliated voters could participate in the republican or democrat process. >>> the donnie group of words -- you won't believe what they were saying. >>> the veteran administration there's an amendment that allows the va to sell persian

house committee. with democrats still in control of the house, it's unlikely this latest attempt will be successful. nevertheless, here's what the bill would change in colorado. right now, gun owners in colorado need a permit to carry a concealed handgun. this measure would do away with that requirement. the sponsor of the bill says the current law places an unnecessary burden on legal gun owners in colorado. senate democrats who voted against the plan. argued that gun training would be needed to protect people who wouldn't know carrying a gun. the bill passed the senate on a party line vote yesterday. now, it heads to the house. it's likely to see the same result as the bill that failed last year. but, if it does pass, colorado would become the eighth state to allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit, corey. michelle wilkins -- the woman who was attacked -- her baby cut from her womb -- says she forgives dynel lane. she told us she can't wrap her mind around why lane acted so violently know... but she still yesterday jurors guilty on all counts after the verdict - media questions -- more privately with michelle. michelle wilkins only though

>>reporter: colorado republican party chair steve house, says the change comes after the republican national committee made preference polls binding. meaning the state's delegates are required to vote at the national convention for the candidate who wins the caucus. in the past, delegates could change their votes. >> how do you run a poll in a way that honors the the process being done right, without any i still believe if you're going to do that, if you're going to candidate that may be the next president of the united states, voeting process that -- voting it. we advocate that a presidential primary is a good idea. >> this is an idea that both my agree on. >>reporter: rick, head of the colorado democratic party has worked for years on bringing back a presidential primary, but says caucuses are still key. >> like democracy at its finest, meeting in people's living rooms and schools and churches across the state and talking about who they're supporting for president, but talking about platform, of the democratic party, and talking about their state legislative races and county commission. >> the state

colorado is joining us. he's a member of the house armed services committee. thank you for joining us. ppose closing guantanamo bay. one of the places they could be taken to is your home state, colorado. why do you not want them to come to colorado? do you not think the supermax prison there that already holds suspected terrorists can handle it? >> first of all, i don't want them coming to u.s. soil. i think the congress of the united states has been clear in sending a message to the president through several acts that these prisoners are not to be transferred to u.s. soil, thereby, being afforded all the rights through the judicial process given to those legally in the country. i remain very opposed to it. this is a nonstarter. it's not going to happen. the president is simply wrong that this is a recruiting tool for terrorists. i think the indecisiveness of this country is a recruiting tool for terrorists. what the president failed to mention was that the number of detainees that have been released have in fact returned to the battle field. i think guantanamo bay needs to stay open an

joining me now from capitol hill, republican from colorado and member of the house armed services committeecongressman, it is good to see you. the white house has said there is no decision that has been made on where the prisoners from gitmo would go. you pointed out colorado does seem to be at the top of the list given supermax prison. tell me what your concerns are. >> there is bipartisan support for not having the prisoners move to u.s. soil. i'm very concerned that we have a place to put these enemy combatants terrorist or irregular forces in a detention facility and that should not be closed and those prisoners remain until they are no longer a threat to the united states. >> you have a deep understanding of this. i know you are a veteran yourself. the president said this will be done with the consultation of congress. there is no indication that any high level prisoners, that there has ever been a problem with them coming to the united states. do you have real concern about a security threat if they came to the supermax? >> i don't have a concern about the security situation in u.s. f

colorado republicans are trying again to pass a bill that would allow people to carry concealed handguns with a permit. a similar bill was voted down by a house committee last year. 9news reporter noel brennan is live from the state capitol. noel, the measure passed the senate on a party-line vote behind her... and now that her attacker is guilty, michelle wilkins can focus on the future. dynel lane was convicted of attempted murder in the attack on wilkins and her unborn baby girl. 9news anchor kyle dyer visited with wilkins after the verdict. she says she's able to have children... but that will wait. right now, she's still grieving her unborn baby - named aurora. wilkins says she forgives dynel lane... although she has quesions she knows she will never get answered. at 5:30... hear how michelle wilkins described what she the verdict was read. two women were rushed to the hospital - after what colorado state patrol called a "horrible crash." and just by looking at this wreckage... you can see just how horrible the crash was. the women were thrown from this red suv on i-225 near parker road last night. the crushed car skidded across the highway... thr

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. >> reporter: colorado republican party chair steve house says the change comes after the republican national committee made preference polls binding, meaning the state's delegates are required to vote at the national convention for the candidate who wins the caucus. in the past, delegates could change their votes. >> how do you run a straw poll in a way that honors the process being done right without they shenanigans or issues? i still believe if you're going to bind your delegates to a candidate that may very well be the next president of the united states, you should do it with a voting process we know and believe in. that's why we advocate a >> this is an idea that both my agree on. >> reporter: the head of the colorado democratic party has worked for years on bringing back a presidential primary, key. >> democracy at its finest. you're meeting in people's living rooms and churches and schools across the state and talking about who they are supporting for president and democratic party, legislative races and county commission. >> reporter: the state democratic party also won't award any delegates

is being heard from colorado lawmakers it would allow people to order eed-of-life medication when facing terminal illnesses. it is being heard by democrat led committee in the house, a similar bill failed in the senate committee yesterday. britney maynard made headlines which you were from california to oregon to take her own life under that deflected -- right to die law. with maynard's husband to discuss the decision and why he is pushing for similar laws in colorado and other states. >>> the democratic residential candidates are battling over who is more progressive. they are laying out the differences in new hampshire ahead of tonight abate bernie sanders is heavily favored in the state according to the associated press. new hampshire's primary is next week.>>> the deadly takata air bag recall is expanding. he will tell you about the new developments, and the massive recall. >>> it sounds like a joke, peyton manning jerseys being banned, but we learned it was a real thing.>>> my name is mass sergeant. lucas, i am originally from rapid city south dakota, i have been a bronco fan my entire life. his only one fan, peyton >>> this might be a first, a peyton mannin

colorado faces an uphill battle. the democrats in the house are noel brennan joins us live. noel, a similar bill failed last year. >> exactly, cory. just a year ago, senate republicans moved forward. a house committee decided to vote it down. we're likely to see the same happen with this new version. nevertheless, here is what this bill would change in colorado if it does make it through both the house and senate. right now, gun owners need a permit to carry a concealed handgun. the measure will do away with the requirement. the sponsor of the bill places an unnecessary burden on legal gun owners in colorado. senate democrats who voted against the plan yesterday, they argue that gun training would be needed to protect people who simply would not know when someone around them is carrying a gun. the bill passed the senate on a party line vote. it was 18-17. now it makes its way to the house. it is likely to see the same result as the bill that did not make it through the house last make it through the house and becomes law, colorado would be the 8th 8th state to allow permit. >> all right. noel. thanks for that. four minutes after 6:00 right now. attorneys for the 17-year-old charged with killing a m

the committee rejected the first version of the bill yesterday that would have allowed doctors prescribe life ending drugs. a bill goes before the democratic controlled colorado house where chances are a little better apparently. >>> brittany maynard made headlines when she moved from california to colorado to take her own life. this sunday on politics unplugged, anne trujillo will her husband i should say, to discuss the decision and why he's pushing for similar laws across the country. >>> right now a player on the broocos' practice squad is back in denver after being sent home earlier after a prostitution sting. we told you about this yesterday. this is video fromminside edition, and it shows ryan murphy being detained. he was in handcuffs. he was questioned after police tracked a woman from a bay area motel 6 to a car that had murphy and his brother inside. murphy was released. the team says this is not a distraction. >> no, no. we're all focused on the game, man. we're all moving forward and getting ready for sunday. >> there's disappointment, but it's beee dealt with and we've moved on. dealt with it yesterday. obviously disappointed for the young man. but we

. >> colorado lawmakers are considering a new bill that would extend the state statute of limitatis from ten to 20 years. itassed the committee and moves on for consideration to the full house. >>> lamar odom making appearance since he was ago. he attended kanye west's new york fashion show yesterday. he was found unresponsive in a nevada brothel andnde was released from the hospital back in january. >>> several florida manatees are back where they belong. >> see how sea world helped them return to wild, warmer waters. >>> children have to return to school ahmadinejad gunre struck fear (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephanannoise) (donkey noise) when you're on hold, your business is on hold. that's why comcast business doesn't leave you there. when you call, a small business expert will answer you in about 30 seconds. no annoying hold music. just a real person, real fast. whenever you need them. so your business can get back to business. sounds like my ride's re

house has today. i thank the judiciary committee member, ken buck from colorado, for introducing this vital measure, and i urge all my colleagues to join me in supporting it. . the chair: all time for general debate has expired. pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and be considered as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the judiciary printed in the bill. the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. no amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in house report 114-428 and may be offered by a member designated in the report, shall be considered read and debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided by the proponent and opponent, shall not be subject to amendment or be subject to demand of the question. it is now to consider amendment number 1. for what purpose does jample colorado. mr. buck: purposes of offering an amendment. the clerk: amendment number 1 printed in house report

. >>> the house judiciary committee has passed a bill that would double the statue of limitations for 10 to 20 years for sex assaults, giving victims more time to come forward. two colorado women are among those who have accused bill cosby of drugging them and assaulting them decades ago. >>> at the university of tennessee, football players are accused of assaulting a teammate after he helped a woman who said she was raped. the woman said two football players raped her in 2014. ray boles took her to the hospital and supported her decision to report the incident. after the incident, he was attacked twice by teammates. the university says they cannot comment on it. the two suspects accused in the rape are waiting for trial. a wonderful reunion we all get to experience. a world war ii veteran got to see his wartime girlfriend for the first time in years. >> it was a wonderful feeling to see the woman i had not seen for 70 years, and of course there was a great difference in appearance, but there's a big difference in my appearance, too. >> but their hearts have not changed much at all. the two met in london shortly before d-day. they reconnected via skype last year. a fund