kelly werthmann, cbs4 news. >>> a wildfire fire in the high country is threatening homes it. has burned only about a dozen acres, but it's dangerously close to two subdivisions. matt kroschel toured the front lines this afternoon and joins us with the latest. >> reporter: we're at a safe spot here on a hillside overlooking that fire. you can see some of the burned out areas on this other hillside inform and they were able to save those structures so far. a lot of smoke still coming off this thing skchl we've seen a lot of wind. this started yesterday afternoon. crews used helicopters to attack the flames. about 75 firefighters working on the ground. 12 homes evacuated. those evacuations still in place. six yesterday came dangerously close to being lost. >> there's a lot of de we're burning in heavy timber. there are a lot of snags, a lot of hazards for firefighters. so it is an issue of safety. and the winds of picking up -- have been picking up. >> reporter: things have calmed down, we had some very strong winds up here earlier. those crews are doing a great job of keeping t

. >> and i'm kelly werthmann. >> lauren is in the weather cent. >>> 55 in denver and boulder and five # to start the day in greeley. 78 in burlington. 46 in avon and 63 in grand junction. we are looking at mostly sunny low 90s and it's dry. we'll talk about fire danger in a moment. back to you two for now. >>> this is our cbs4 library cam. the taste of colorado going on and road closures remain in place this morning. that includes lincoln and broadway and a portion of colfax. elsewhere across the denver metro area i think you will like the drive. kelly, on these weekends they pick up the cones in the nonlong termon you have a nice drive. >>> evacuation notices are in place ahead of a quickly growing wildfire in larimer county. nearly 30 structures are being threatened. shawn chitnis is live outside the larimer county sheriff's office this morning. what's the latest? >>reporter: this is a quickly growing fire. when we first learned about this around noon on sunday we were told the fire was just a few larger to 300 acres innize and 10% contained. let's take a look at video of what the s

kelly werthmann shows us cdot is using that congestion to test what they're calling a new pie-in-the-sky. >> reporter: colorado's department of transportation is getting a high-tech birds eye view of traffic. >> you can take this up to 400 feet legally fly it and you can see 37 miles. >> reporter: as part of an faa the denver-based company you a view flight operations are using this six prop drone to check out road conditions. >> right now we have the camera locked on i-25. >> reporter: with a major concert happening at air force academy tens of thousands of cars are expected to pack interstate between denver and colorado springs. the strong will help monitor traffic using its camera and 30 enforcement. >> if there is an accident we can also vector emergency vehicles. we can get ambulances, fire trucks very rapidly without people guessing on where the actual accident is. >> reporter: the unmanned aerial vehicle was tethered to the ground where it is powered by a generator. that essentially allows the drawn to fly for an unlimited amount of time while also keeping it in a safe flying zone

the search affects homeowners in green mountain estates and the mesa view kelly werthmann is checking in live from golden. and did sounds like crews have been busy. >> reporter: for the past several weeks, crews have been going to these homes, getting permission from homeowners to have access to their yards. about 60% gave the go-ahead. now they're searching for comloifbs underground -- explosives underground. >> using metal detectors to detect subsurface metal neighborhood lie a variety of metals. and and each yellow flag marks an item of interest. >> most of this is probably gonna be names. >> reporter: but some may indicate a military explosive. >> it is possible. and that's what we're trying to find out. >> reporter: the nearby hayden park on green mountain was used by the national guard in the early 1900's for artillery training. last year an investigation organized by the department of defense found park that had to be destroyed. now investigators want to determine if there are any hazardous items in this decades-old neighborhood. >> why warrant this done -- wasn't this done bef

. >> and i am kelly werthmann . let's check the forecast with lauren whitney . >> we have fire danger remaining high in parts of the state. jackson and grand county in the lower valley areas and into the high country from moffat county down to the south. today we still expect to see some gusty winds frame and low humidity with dry vegetation at this way. right now let's check in with joel . >>> we are showing a case of colorado -- taste of colorado. it will be 30 minutes before we see these closures lifted. you can see a long colfax that purple affecting lincoln and 14th, 15th, and 16th. >>> this morning a former coral he is accused of selling knockoff broncos gear. that is where we find sean chipman live this morning. >> reporter: that fake gear was made in china heading all the way over here to the mile high flea market with several hundreds of thousands of dollars of fake merchandise coming to this location with david hendrickson the former lieutenant part of this along with three other men. the gear included jer

our kelly werthmann has the story. >> reporter: 110 stories. 343 firefighters. one firefighter who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the twin towers' 15 years ago. >> and each firefighter carries the picture and the name of one of the fdny members that were killed so we can complete the journey they were not able to complete that day. >> reporter: wearing all the heave gear -- heavy gear, firefighters from across colorado and six other states are climbing the stairs inside 54 story building in downtown denver twice. are taking each step? >> i mean taking a step is just remembering every time we go we get a guy and i have him -- throughout the years and stuff and you just think about their family, what they're going through, not having him with them. >> if they were able to decide at that moment they were going to risk their lives and maybe lose their lives to save thousands of other people, keeps us going all the time. it's our responsibility to carry on their memories. >> reporter: the denver 9/11 stair climb was the first of now, dozens of similar events take pla

do this and it brings out the best and everybody.>> i love helping other people.>> in thorton kelly werthmann cbs4 news .>> it does, xl began his day of service programs on it is a lesser lights on 9/11 and chris and other you when the weather team were taking part the tell food and the good news is it stays in colorado and helps our children could tom i have to tell you this is the first time in my adult life i've ever been a part of something so big, the energy in the room, 700 people may have music playing and you saw the soundbite from that little kid and he said it best and it was so nice to help others.>> i am proud of the turnout from cbs4 all across the metro area. >>> new developments tonight in a story we in august from a local restaurant owner lost his dog and he believes he was stolen your idaho springs bed early this morning someone found the -dog in our data was found in arvada and the dog was reunited with its owner. the dog was happy and healthy and it played fetch until dawn. will bring a lot more to the story tonight. >>> coming up, dead duck serving found in an aurora parco

good morning, i'm kelly werthmann. >> and i'm joelil there and expecting another dry day for colorado. >>> very dry for us today. south of denver and parts of the high country and western slope, we're getting gusty and humidity levels are dropping today. plus there is dry vegetation around so be extra careful with your holiday plans outside. >>> this is the news breaking out of denver this morning. a hit-and-run at 19th and chestnut. dpd did tweet out the pedestrian hit is in serious condition. you can see the police tape blocking off a portion of 19th and lanes that are blocked off along chestnut as well. we're working to gather more information and we'll pass it along to you as we get it. >>> a fast moving brush fire is prompting dozens to evacuate in larimer county. the star wood fire broke o yesterday in livermore west of fort collins. shawn chitnis is live there for us this morning. we understand it's threatening homes? >>reporter: yes, the conditions are a combination of dry conditions as well as the wind is what made this fire grow quickly. 300 acres in size within the first 24

. >> reporter: kelly werthmann in greeley are police are investigating online threats about school shootings. police discovered facebook posts about clowns carrying out shootings at it down to a 15-year-old student. additional resource officers and police are increasing their patrols in and around schools. some parents kept their kids home from classes today. if the person responsible for the threats is caught, they could face misdemeanor charges and up to 18 months in jail. >> reporter: rick salinger at alameda and federal at what used to be vip cannabis. what started out 2.5 years ago as a major colombian money laundering operation has ended with eye smaller outcome. luis urribe was sentenced to 45 days in jail and a year of probation for marijuana possession. the u.s. attorney is asking the charges against denver attorney fer, arc do be dismissed. >> reporter: the town council tax and a park garage that was promised. now the town says they're not going to build the garage and the voter demanding they do. it all started last year when it was voted to raise the lift ticket tax in breckenrid

hundreds of firefighters across the country now take part in kelly werthmann has the story. >> reporter: 110 stories. 343 firefighters. one for every new york firefighter who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the twin towers 15 years ago. >> each firefighter carries the picture and the name of one of the fdny members who were killed, so we can complete the journey that they were not able to complete that day. >> reporter: wearing all their heavy gear, firefighters from across colorado and six other inside this 50 story building in downtown denver, twice. >> what do you think about as you're taking each step? >> when i take each step, it's just remembering, every time we go i get a guy, and i have throughout the years and stuff. you just think about their family, what they're going through, not having them with them. >> that they were able to decide at that moment, they were going to risk their and maybe lose their lives. it's our responsibility to carry on their memory. >> reporter: the denver 9/11 stair climb was the first of its kind when it began in 2005. now dozens of similar events ta

. >> and i am kelly werthmann . let's check the forecast with lauren whitney . >> we have fire danger remaining high in parts of the state. jackson and grand county in the lower valley areas and into the high country from moffat county down to the south. today we still expect to see some gusty winds frame and low humidity with dry vegetation at this way. right now let's check in with joel . >>> we are showing a case of colorado -- taste of colorado. it will be 30 minutes before we see these closures lifted. you can see a long colfax that purple affecting lincoln and 14th, 15th, and 16th. >>> this morning a former coral

right now our kelly werthmann is live in greeley. and no surprise parents are taking this extremely seriously. >> reporter: many parents did keep their kids home from northridge high school today. and greeley police are investigating the facebook posts but they don't believe the a post on facebook has become a viral threat of clowns tearing up shootings at multiple greeley school. >> i think it's just immature and stupid. >> reporter: mason hegel says so many of his class mates are spooked by the online threats, they didn't go to school tuesday. >> i only had five kids in all of my classes today. i think that's just a waste of time for the teachers. >> this is interfering with these kids' ability to learn. >> reporter: district says they believe the threats are a hoax. after several clowns were arrested in states like alabama and north carolina for making similar threats and in some cases trying to lure kids into the woods, these colorado clown rumors are no laughing matter. >> whether somebody is using a clown to try to make it a jo

kelly werthmann, cbs4 news. >>> the latest on the legacy high school football team that had several players and coaches involved in this deadly bus crash at dia. the school has been weighing whether to go ahead with the hoechl coming game -- homecoming game set for this friday night. administrators have made their decision. jennifer brice is live at the north stadium. is the game on? >> reporter: the game is on, jim! i gave it all really weighed a lot on this decision. sfrdz night the varsity -- friday night the varsity game will go on here at north stadium. >> reporter: school officials say they looked to the team's physical and mental ability to play that far tragic buss accident at dia. in that crash, bus driver cary chopper was killed. seriously injured. 3 still recovering in the hospital with significant injuries. 28 players were on that bus when it crashed, 15 of whom are varsity players. the district says those students are being monitored and evaluated by legacy's athletic trainer. students we spoke with are happy the game will go on and the healing can continue. so i'm ready to wat

. >> is trevor siemian adding >>> kelly werthmann shows us why children seem to be at assistant risk. >> reporter: when this school bus stopped two weeks ago, this truck kept going and plowed into miles. he was bruise bud okay. >> i see this truck, and i expect him to stop but he doesn't. and everything just goes into a blur. >> reporter: miles' mother saw the video that nig feet and you can barely breathe. >> reporter: the very next day in austin, another truck hit a high school student getting off the bus. amazingly he was fine. by one estimate, american drivers illegally pass school buses more than 13 million times last year. on average, 8 kids a year are killed by drivers who s. donald mayor's daughter was killed after getting off the bus in florida in 2010. driver was never charged. mayor is pushing lawmakers to allow cameras to keep students safe. >> it's not an accident because it's preventible, and it's not a tragedy because we know it's gonna happen again. >> reporter: at least 15 states allow cameras to be mounted outside school buses to record motorists illegallyng four mon

kelly werthmann of in the courtroom when he was found guilty. >> sgaelt of count 1. >> reporter: with no obvious signs of emotion christopher gebers listened as he was convicted of murdering a colorado state trooper and nearly killing another. >> reporter: a jury found him guilty of driving recklessly when he raced away from officers and crashed his car into two troopers along highway 66 in >> it's a miracle that clint rushing is alive. >> reporter: following the verdict, his mother had a message for her son. >> your death is a reminder of evil. the way you lived your life serves as a reminder of evil's extinction. >> reporter: prosecutors sayee is a hero. he saved the life defense attorneys said gebers intended on apologizing but it was pushed to nov.. a man kicked in the door to the >> a real loud bang. his wife came running out. he just had a baby six months ago. that's the saddest thing. >> reporter: he's in critical condition. the gunman got away. >>> sitting near the front of the bus and suffered serious injuries when it crashed at dia. now the head football legacy high school i

and kelly werthmann up in steamboat springs with her got going on up there. 30s and 40s out west. and for tomorrow, 60s, 70s for the eastern plains, 50s, 60s, nearing 70 degrees. here is that denver forecast for tonight. we'll look at increasing clouds, maybe a shower or storm, sdprif 44 for the lows. sunny and cooler, only in the upper 60s, not that bad. sunday cooler with 63 degrees. it dry into next week. >> early fall looking nice. thanks, ed. >>> we'll be talking about a bronco who's been waiting a while to shine! >> and just in time as the injuries are starting to pile up for the broncos. he's waited a year and a half, but sunday the broncos will need jeff hidlertd man to step up. do the buffers have the firepower to keep up >>> next man up! a phrase used pretty much every week by every team in the nfl. guy goes next man up. virgil green is out for sunday with a calf green. so next man up! veteran john phillips who kubiak will get start sunday. we'll also see the sdab of jeff -- debut of jeff heuerman. missed all of last season an acl. >> i do need to get in there and make s

. >> and i am kelly werthmann. >>> air temperatures are pretty nice . we have 63 in denver and 72 in burlington. 36 in mudville and 57 in grand junction. we have the front range on the dry side and we are going to see the potential for some fog to develop in the foothills and a little bit on the eastern plains. we will zoom on in their lamar where we have some thunderstorm on the other side of the state we have snow and lightning in the area as well. we do have the chance of severe weather later today and later this afternoon until after 2:00 or 3:00. hail and windy will be our biggest threat. for most of the morning we will be on the cloudy side and it will be mild with the chance for storms to fire up. right now let's check in >>> we do have some closures in place because of what is going on colorado. it will affect the front end of the morning commute. we have the ongoing construction projects and that is all that will really slow you down right now heading southbound into town it should be nice and wide open for you. >>> today jury deliberations sta

>>> good morning i'm kelly werthmann, this is the news on cbs4 on labor day, september 5th. >>> and i'm joel hilan. >> reporter: we have a live update after a fire this a man accused of sexual assault. a description of the suspect coming up. >>> fresh new poll numbers out for the campaign trail. how close the race to the white house is just weeks from election day. >>> this is the news breaking out of denver now. live pictures coming from eddy castro. police are investigating a hit-and-run at 19th and chestnut. dpd tweeted the pedestrian hit this is a very active scene downtown near 19th and chestnut. we'll continue to bring you updates as we get them. >>> so getting to all that breaking news in a moment. first let's get a check on the forecast. >> lauren whitney is in the weather center and sounds like a nice day on top. >>> yes, mostly sunny danger. red flag warnings start at noon. we will be gusty and dry around here. more about that in a moment. let's check in with joel in the morning drive. >>> closures still in place for taste of colorado. all those tents out and people enjoying t

good morning, i'm kelly werthmann. >> and i'm joelil there and expecting another dry day for colorado. >>> very dry for us today. south of denver and parts of the high country and western slope, we're getting gusty and humidity levels are dropping today. plus there is dry vegetation around so be extra careful with your holiday plans outside. >>> this is the news breaking out of denver this morning.

. >> and i'm kelly werthmann. >> lauren is in the weather cent. >>> 55 in denver and boulder and five # to start the day in greeley. 78 in burlington. 46 in avon and 63 in grand junction. we are looking at mostly sunny

. >> and i am kelly werthmann. >>> air temperatures are pretty nice . we have 63 in denver and 72 in burlington. 36 in mudville and 57 in grand junction. we have the front range on the dry side and we are going to see the potential for some fog to develop in the foothills and a little bit on the eastern plains. we will zoom on in their lamar where we have some thunderstorm

the search affects homeowners in green mountain estates and the mesa view kelly werthmann is checking in live from golden. and did sounds like crews have been busy. >> reporter: for the past several weeks, crews have been going to these homes, getting permission from homeowners to have access to their yards. about 60% gave the go-ahead. now they're searching for comloifbs underground -- explosives underground. >> using metal detectors to detect subsurface metal

. >>> good morning, it is 8:25, i am kelly werthmann, we follow breaking traffic as the roads are a mess, we learned this rollover crash on northbound i-25 is a fatal crash, cbs 4 the ground. what have you learned? >> reporter: kelly, we are on a pedestrian bridge above the freeway and behind tee to the south, traffic diverted at 104th, the on ramp to get on to i-25 from the north, it is still closed. if we turn around, we see the accident here on the north of where we are, and it is a busy scene they are working to clean up. we are learning, though, from northglenn police that they are hoping, hoping to open the able to to that. we do know for sure one person did die in this accident, 2 different vehicles involved and most likely no one was else injured but we are waiting for details. for now, to get around it, lets check in with joel hillan. >> good morning, huron and washington to get around that, up to 120th, you will see delays along that stretch of road as well as all the volume supposed to be for the interstate causing a mess in southbound i-25 as there has been curiosity slowing.

. >> and i am kelly werthmann. let's get to lauren for a quick check of the forecast. we are back to work today with a chance for storms. this is our severe weather outlook that does include the denver area. some of the storms today could produce some heavier rainfall and also possibly some hail. we will talk more about that in a moment but right now let's check in with joel. >> we have 17: eight cars involved in an accident right at havana. this is right where they are doing all of the bridgework. you have the concrete barriers up on either side along the side causing delays to backup onto i- 225. we will give you an update in a couple minutes. >>> we are expecting an update on the former colorado springs police officer accused of >> reporter: just in one day federal agents were able to seize tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear at this flea market. it was just on one day and david hendrickson is the former police officer accused of selling fake broncos gear. it included jerseys, hats, and rings. prosecutors said was falsely marked as official merchandise. they

i am kelly werthmann. we will get to those stories in a moment. first, a check of the forecast with chris spears. good morning, chris. >> good morning, kelly. a lot of 30s and 40s across the lower elevations. look at this. this shocked me. our weather up here in jackson county, let's see if i can get this to work here, mark russell, goodness. there we go. it's not wanting to work for us. anyway, he is reporting 19 degrees this morning, and his bird bath froze overnight. that's what i'm trying to get to, to show you this picture. check this out. cold enough that all the ice -- our screen is acting up this morning. i tweeted morning. a couple of computer problems in the weather center. it's a little chilly out here. 30s and 40s on the eastern plains this morning. widespread 30s. a limon 32 degrees. teens and 20s in the higher elevations. in grand junction it's 54 degrees. in the metropolitan areas mostly 40s for everybody. at the airport, and the record low for this date is 35 all the way back in 1898. so a pretty chilly start for this september 10.

i am kelly werthmann. we will get to those stories in a moment. first, a check of the forecast with chris spears. good morning, chris. >> good morning, kelly.

approve this message because i believe parents and our communities >>> good morning, it's 7:56 i'm kelly werthmann. a reminder from police as you make your labor day plans. dui enforcement is still in effect. more than one # across the state looking for drunk drivers. new video this morning showing denver police officers going undercover to stop reckless driving in northeast denver. >> time for the execution tonight. we go into the parking lot and set up and watch and blend into the crowd and start calling out vehicles, plates and what the violations are. >> a two tone chevy also doing donuts right now. be careful, the truck with no here? >> reckless and careless driving is a serious ticket. >> the denver police department shared this video on social media. the operation took place on august 19 t. they issued four citations and towed three vehicles, also arrested a driver wanted on an >>> still have a thick fog near ouray, very low visibility out there. 57 in denver and limon. high country, 43 in avon and 37 in gunnison. 65 in grand junction. a chance of thunderstorms down into the south eastern c