a weather whiplash for people in the denver area. watch the flakes starting to fly out to the west, and this weather system coming out of the rockies is already dumping heavy snow in salt lake city. the snow will arrive in the denver-boulder area, 9:00, 10:00 their time and continue right on into early saturday morning. how much will they get? anywhere from four to ten inches in boulder and perhaps at least that much in denver, over a foot further out to the west in the mountains. talk about a wet weather, paula. 44 in denver today. 36 in the morning before dropping to 5 degrees by early on saturday. it's just incredible to see all of these rapid changes in the weather. >> yeah. and those changes proving to unfortunately be dangerous. gene norman, thank you. appreciate it. >>> colorado governor declaring a state of emergency, meantime, because of those fast-moving wildfires. at least 1,600 acres burned so far in populace areas. >> this area for those who don't know this area of boulder county is right in and around suburban subdevelo

at this diner in superior town, just outside denver, colorado panicked families tried to get out with the strong winds of finding the fire women dinah's rush to that cause, hoping to out race the fast moving blaze. gusts of a 100110 miles an hour can and have moved this fire down a football field in a matter of seconds. very little time to get out very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. and yes, it'll be a difficult process for colorado families who were referred to rush the affected to rebuild their lives. before the fire consumed nearly 600 homes, tens of thousands of residents and 2 towns near denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and gross lands dried by an extreme drought offered the conditions for the wild fires to grow out of control. testing, even the most seasoned emergency crews. we've actually had no debris, sheriffs and firefighters in areas that had to pull out because we just got over run. so there was a lot of brave stuff going on today. as the fi is continue into the ni

some of his frustration comes from the fact the words were already in denver and for nuggets, players were listed as questionable due to injuries. so golden state basically had to wait around in denver to see if any of those players would be able to play in the end. ended up deciding not to the game is not doesn't have a date yet for when it is rescheduled. so just a bizarre situation. of course, just kind of a day-to-day thing and we will keep you updated any new developments. we'll send it back to you in the studio. all right. can see why dre months. frustrated, thank you. kyle and new today, oakland police reported a spike of covid cases inside that apartment. >> a total of 23 police officers have tested positive department says it has implemented a contingency plan and reassign officers to ensure the outbreak does not affect public safety. there is a lot of concern tonight and how to provide covid testing to 50,000 students and the san francisco unified school district. they don't have a lot of time. >> they return to school monday. kron four's has that story. >> your concern is m

golden state posted on twitter that the teams away game has been postponed because the denver nuggets don't have the legal required eight available players. to proceed with the game. the nuggets have many players out because of covid protocols, a rush to get tested between the christmas and new year's holidays as long lines forming across the country. in san mateo. today, a drive through testing cited cars lined up for blocks and the cdc announcing today that it does not want to see people going on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status. because of recent outbreaks on ships. we begin with the uptick in the number of covid-19 cases across the state, ktvu investigative reporter brooks jarocz tells us that has some bay area hospitals taking steps to ensure that they are prepared in the event. they get more patients. i think we're going to be very busy. unfortunately as covid cases skyrocket, there's also an uptick of patients at california's hospitals. state data shows more than 5500 right now, an increase of 6% since the previous day, doctors and healthcare workers anticipate a

nothing going for drew lock or denver and this one in denver just 1 of 10 on third downs and third and short for the raiders and that is some guts. and instead of rushing it he goes to a ride and wide open and the 1st down and the only reason it was open because jacobs had over 100 yards rushing for the first time this season and vegas wins 17-13 and improved 8-7 and they are very much alive in that titan playoff race. >> whether it is a two-minute drive or four minutes and trying to put somebody away at the end and we are just finding ways to win and at the end of the day praying for moments like this and we find ways to win up into the air so we can get in there. that is all we are doing. >> oakland tech johnson give it a shot and here he is to rashod bateman and baltimore has an early lead in cincinnati and the bengals had a bay area native of their own with joe mixon diving in for a second scored had 135 total yards and jackson and josh johnson, it didn't matter the quarterback was for baltimore and they could have had anyone. and he was on the other side and a fantasy start and th

we will keep you updated of this breaking news in the denver area. ama: the approaching new year means some people are making resolutions. one of the most popular has to do with weight loss and fitness. today we ask san jose state professor about america's obsession with being thin. >> when we resolve as individuals to try and lose weight, a comes from a place of shame and stigma. often it doesn't come from a place of concern about health. i think part of the problem is we see those two things as related. ama: she says wind to be fit is not a bad bull but when we connected it with a to lose weight, we set ourselves up to fail. you can't tell a person's health from their bmi number. people can be healthy across the size spectrum. dan: your pets can be your ally in the journey to better health. and most can also help lower stress and reduce feelings of isolation that have become common ring the pandemic. >> just i contact with her dogs and cats is healthy. those elicit a feeling of love and comfort for us. dan: if you don't have a pet, considerate fost

. >>> mass evacuations tens of thousands told to flee near denver as 110 miles an hour wind gusts fuel wild fires, now racing toward multiple towns >> it's just all burned it's all black. >>> the holiday travel mess getting worse another round of flight cancellations now stretching into the new year >>> tough talk president biden one-on-one with vladimir putin today what they discussed in that high-stakes phone call. >>> shocking body camera footage police forced to shoot an endangered tiger at a florida zoo to save a worker's life. the new questions tonight about why he was anywhere near the animal in the first place. >>> and lasting legacies we celebrate the lives lost this year the iconic figures who helped change the world. >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening i'm peter alexander in tonight for lester just a day ahead of those festive new year's eve celebrations, a sobering reality check with covid cases raging across the country. the latest tally another all-time high. nearly 500,000 new infections in a single day. the eye popping case count causing ma

police investigating seven different crime scenes from denver to lakewood. authorities late today identifying the suspect, saying he was known to law enforcement and harbored extremist views. >>> news tonight about the 14-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed by police in los angeles. her mother in tears, describing her daughter dying in her arms. authorities releasing body camera video. officers opening fire on a suspect inside a store, not knowing the girl and her mother were in the dressing room nearby. >>> america's travel nightmare continues. roughly 1,100 flights canceled today. pilots, flight attendants and other essential staff testing positive for covid, forcing the ground. keep their planes o- >>> two people killed in an avalanche in montana. heavy mountain snow slamming the west. why authorities are now urging drivers to avoid using navigation apps in some areas. and the winter blast from the great lakes into the northeast. rob marciano timing it all out. >>> the deadly plane crash in california. the learjet slamming into a neighborhood in a

but police do confirm he knew all of the denver victims. and we also know that the second shooting location was once a tattoo parlor he owned back in about 2017. just a few minutes ago, i got confirmation that a fifth victim has been confirmed dead, so, it makes a total of six people who died in this shooting spree, with the shooter included. whit? >> all right, thank you. >>> another story we're following tonight, anguished parents speaking before the cameras today following the death of their 14-year-old daughter. she was killed when officers opened fire on a suspect inside a department store, not knowing the girl and her mother were in the dressing room nearby. the girl's mother describing her daughter dying in her arms as she prayed for her life. here's abc's zohreen shah. >> reporter: tonight, lapd releasing new surveillance and body camera video of officers opening fire in a store that left 14-year-old valentina orellana peralta dead. >> never should this 14-year-old little girl ended up as collateral damage at a shopping plaza. >> re

joining us now from denver is victoria de leon, a reporter with nbc station kusa 9 news in denver. victoria, thanks for joining us on this. what more have you learned about what happened there? and do we know what the motive here was? why the gunman went on this rampage? >> reporter: yeah,are working t determine a motive in what is likely going to be a long, probably complex investigation, because this shooting and crime spree happened across two different counties. the gunman started in denver where there were four separate scenes and then ended up here in lakewood, which is about maybe 5, 10, 15 minutes outside of denver. it's just three people killed in denver. he went into a business down the street from the belmar shopping center where we're at right now, threatened people with a gun. he then went into a nearby hotel and shot a clerk. that clerk was taken to the hospital, to be treated for injuries, but we do not know the extent of those injuries so far. so just devastating events happening here. denver police chief, paul pazen, along with other law enforcement officials are j

the flames swept through residential areas near the city of denver, burning hundreds of homes, a comp, uh shopping home, flex and a hotel authority. say these are the worst fires, the state has ever seen. ah, fake smite fills the air outside as the fire approaches. at this diner in superior town, just outside denver, colorado panicked families tried to get out with strong winds of finding the fire, dine as rushed to that cause, hoping to out race the fast moving blaze. gusts of a 100110 miles an hour can and have moved this fire down a football field in a matter of seconds. very little time to get out very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. and yes, it will be a difficult process for colorado families who are due for direct affected to rebuild their lives. before the fire consumed nearly 600 homes, tens of thousands of residents in 2 towns near denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and grasslands dried by an extreme drought offered the conditions for the wild fires to grow out of contr

at this diner in superior town, just outside denver, colorado panicked families tried to get out with strong winds. in finding the fire, diners rushed to that cause, hoping to out race the fast moving blaze. gusts of a 100110 miles an hour can and have moved this fire down a football field in a matter of seconds. very little time to get out very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. and yes, it'll be a difficult process for colorado families who were referred to rush affected to rebuild their lives. before the fire consumed nearly 600 homes, tens of thousands of residents in 2 towns near denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and grasslands dried by an extreme drought. often the conditions and the wild fires to grow out of control testing even the most seasoned emergency cruise. we've actually had no deputy sheriffs and firefighters in areas that had to pull out cuz we just got over run. so there was a lot of brave stuff corner to counselor as the fi is continue into the night. the weather

denver police don't expect to update us today. this is an ongoing investigation, so many different locations covered in the shooting and at this point, more questions than answers. police say the first shots were fired just after 5:00 p.m. local time in central denver where two women were killed and a man was injured near a local tattoo shop. the suspect then killed another man several blocks away and at a third location, a gun was fired but no injuries were reported at the time. denver police then spotted what they believed to be the suspect's vehicle. they tried to pull him over. a gunfight ensued in which the police vehicle was disabled. the suspect then fled to the nearby city of lakewood. police spokespeople there said they got reports of shots fired about an hour later at a local business just before 6:00 p.m. local time. a gunshot victim was found and pronounced dead at the scene there. when police found the car and the suspect, they say he opened fire. the officers shot back. he then fled on foot to a hyatt hotel, where he

west metro, from denver across the state to help protect the community. thank you to the governor for his leadership, the mayors that have done incredible job under troubling circumstances, leading their respective cities lewis ville and superior. yesterday was devastating for boulder county and lewisville. the fires are unprecedented. they moved through neighborhoods with speed and magnitude like we have never seen before and we know already that the damage will be costly and disastrous. we saw that for ourselves during the over flight we took a few minutes ago with the governor and the senator. as the sheriff laid out, there are countless families in the community learning they've lost their homes and all their possessions. for each of the individuals learning of the loss for those evacuated from homes, we stand with you, ready to assist in any way that we can. i had the opportunity yesterday to visit with many individuals, constituents, neighbors at one of the major evacuation sites in lafayette, my hometown, the ymca, to hear their stories. as the gov

at this diner in superior town, just outside denver, colorado panicked families tried to get out with strong winds of finding the fire. diners rushed to that cause, hoping to out race, the fast moving blaze. gusts of a 100110 miles an hour can have moved this fire down a football field in a matter of seconds. very little time to get out very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. and yes, it'll be a difficult process for colorado families who are due for direct affected to rebuild their lives. before the fi is consumed, nearly 600 homes, tens of thousands of residents in 2 towns. north of denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and grasslands dried by an extreme drought. offered the conditions for the wild fires to grow out of control. testing even the most seasoned emergency cruise . we've actually had no deputy sheriffs and firefighters in areas that had to pull out because it would be just got over run. so there was a lot of brave stuff corner to do out there. as the fi is continue into t

north of denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and grasslands dried by an extreme drought. offered the conditions for the wild fires to grow out of control. testing even the most seasoned emergency crews. we've actually had though, duffy sure some firefighters in areas that had to pull out cuz we just got overrun . so there was a lot of brave stuff corner to popular as the fi is continue into the night. the weather service is full, costing a much needed snow full later on friday, snow that residents will be hoping can help dampen these flames. sketch up on some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. germany is shutting down 3 of its 6 remaining nuclear power plants. today, the last 3 stations will be switched off one year from now. germany began phasing out nuclear power under under le merkel after the reactor accident in fukushima. the u. s. president joe biden, and his russian counterpart vladimir putin had discussed russia's troop, build up near the ukrainian border. biden demanded at d

the flames swept through residential areas near the city of denver, burning hundreds of homes, a cos shopping complex, and the hotel authorities say these are the worst fires. the state has ever seen. ah, fake smite fills, the air outside as the fire approaches. at this diner in superior town, just outside denver, colorado panicked families tried to get out with strong winds of finding the fire with a woman dine as rushed to that cause, hoping to out race the fast moving blaze. gusts of a 100110 miles an hour can and have moved this fire down a football field in a matter of seconds. very little time to get out very little time to even get the most important parts of your life. and yes, it will be a difficult process for colorado families who are due for direct affected to rebuild their lives. before the fire consumed nearly 600 homes, tens of thousands of residents in 2 towns near denver were evacuated. officials believe power lines down by strong winds could have caused the initial sparks and grass lands dried by an extreme drought offered the conditions the wild fires to grow out o

denver doesn't have the league minimum 8 players available. the team already dealing with injuries had 3 players and to health and safety protocols today espn first reported nuggets head coach michael malone and 2 assistant coaches also entered covid protocols. meanwhile, the warriors are starting to get some players back after dealing with covid issues for andrew wiggins. return to play on tuesday will guards jordan poole moses moody were just cleared from health protocols guard damion lee and starting forward. draymond green remain out due to covid green's absence was a key factor in the worst loss to the nuggets at home on tuesday and he voiced his frustration about the whole situation, social media tweeting, quote, how do you continue to cancel games when you've implemented rules to prevent this from happening. is that not a competitive advantage for other teams. the guys we didn't have due to the protocol list played no role in tuesday's loss. pick a side that don't straddle the fence. so when the game is rescheduled, which will probably

boulder is about 30 minutes from denver. abc 7 news reported j.r. stone has been following the story closely for us and is in the newsroom with the latest. reporter: an intense situation tonight. i've been talking with those who don't know if their house is still standing in doubt and those who have lost pets. this is because of the most destructive fire in colorado history. when that has already burned at least 1600 acres. heartbreaking images coming out of colorado as more than 500 homes have burned to the ground. as to wildfires have torn through the cities of superior and louisville in between older and -- denver and boulder. this man, driving through flames to get to safety as evacuations were issued for tens of thousands of people. >> i would say within 25 minutes, the situation completely changed. >> it was when the winds shifted around 5:00 or so. it switched 10 minutes later to hate, get out. reporter: not only was smoke seen, but flames too. costs estimated as strong as 115 miles per hour. officials believe downed power lines started the f

denver hadn't had measurable snowfall since december 10th. that's the latest ever that they've had any kind of snowfall. then you had these strong winds, in some cases gusting to category 3 hurricane strength of 115 miles an hour. now, those winds have died down. so why were people caught off guard? because the winds whipped up quickly. i understand power lines were knocked down, and that's what sparked some of these fires. then it was like a bellows, fueling those fires and making them move so quickly. thankfully the winds have died down considerably. the forecast as we head into the overnight, keep your eyes on the areas of red here. they disappear very quickly, but that's because there's an approaching weather system that's going to bring snow to the area tomorrow. we're already starting to pick up a couple flakes off to the west of the boulder/denver area, but that entire area is under a winter storm warning. they could see 4 to 10 inches of snow. here's that system coming out of the rockies. it winds up and head their way. they'll start

boulder is about 30 minutes from denver. abc 7 news reported j.r. stone has been following the story closely for us and is in the newsroom with the latest. reporter: an intense situation tonight. i've been talking with those who don't know if their house is still standing in doubt and those who have lost pets. this is because of the most destructive fire in colorado history. when that has already burned at least 1600 acres. heartbreaking images coming out of colorado as more than 500 homes have burned to the ground. as to wildfires have torn through the cities of superior and louisville in between older and -- denver and boulder. this man, driving through flames to get to safety as evacuations were issued for tens of thousands of people. >> i would say within 25 minutes, the situation completely changed. >> it was when the winds shifted around 5:00 or so. it switched 10 minutes later to hate, get out. reporter: not only was smoke seen, but flames too. costs estimated as strong as 115 miles per hour. officials believe downed power lines started the f

again, that is in denver right now. here's a live look as if a as people continue to return home from their holiday travels. some, it wasn't an easy trip. this happened to you or someone you know, flight delays were dreadful today. player ware says 84 flights were grounded today and 277 delayed across the country, or teen hundred flights were canceled today more than 3000 globally. united, delta, say covid related crew shortages are one reason for holiday travel problems. another incident of passengers behaving badly on an airplane. a dispute between a man and woman started over masks and quickly escalated, with the toot swearing at one another and then a slap. reporter: you are watching the moment when things got out of control on a short delta flight from tampa to atlanta. authorities say passenger patricia is seen on video slapping an 80-year-old man, spitting on him and raising her fist. eventually they were yelling at each other about not wearing masks. he can be heard saying he had taken his off while eating. her

in then into the suburbs of denver. so greg fi is one day and snow the next. can you in your time, remember, anything like this? it's a little more uncommon now for sure, but colorado does have a very variable climate. we can be very warm one day and very cold the next. but overall we are seeing fires when they're not usually happen when they haven't happened. historically, it used to be our fire season was the summer time, the warm season fires were more limited to the mountains with some brass fires on the plains. but now we're seeing that fire season get extended longer, longer. very good. it's the hot button topic. we have to walk through the paypal of colorado. see these fires, do they associate the result of these fires and climate change? we are seeing a lot of people acknowledging that you know, the fire that's itself, it's hard to cause data, climate change event. but the background, the prolong drought, we've been in the more frequent droughts that we see here in the high country. definitely our, our, our climate change. a part of that. okay, great.

it's not just here in denver. burnout is fueling shortages of teachers and staff, like bus drivers and cafeteria workers, in schools all across the country. principal joseph uy vacuums his las vegas elementary because he's short on cleaning staff. he's also teaching. >> yes. on top of the tens column. mentally, physically, emotionally, it's draining. good morning! >> reporter: the upcoming christmas holiday will offer a few days' rest, but it's simple math: most of the academic year is still ahead. how are you going to make it through the rest of the school year? >> we're going to do what we have to do. we have to put our students first. say good morning! >> good morning! >> reporter: disrupting the return to normal, shortages that will likely outlast the pandemic. janet shamlian, cbs news, denver. >> o'donnell: now, to a cbs news investigation into the booming sales of illegal drugs on social media. we found that teens can easily get their hands on narcotics, including fake pills, and the consequences can be dead

the vital room tonight warriors fly all the way to denver for nothing. if you hadn't heard the game tonight, scheduled between golden state and the nuggets postponed, denver couldn't even feel the team. they had seven healthy guys. my opinion travel all that way. you deserved to get a four ft. you can't feel the team. you give up the game, but that's the story for a different night. that's something good came out of it. the warriors got to practice tonight. which means we got this video earlier this evening, and clay thompson is starring in it. he made the trip to denver, and it was working out fully with the team. he looks pretty spry, ready to go, and i'm figuring we're going to have this come back to talk about in less than two weeks. they're going to do it at home. and when clay finally returns to the team and his activated he will not. be coming off the. clay is going to start when he comes back. i'm not gonna you know, mess around and bring him off the bench for a period of time not doing any of that. he's going to start. it's been about 2.5 years

the nba postponed tonight's warriors game due to a covid outbreak on the denver team, the denver nuggets had 3 players that head coach and 2 assistant coaches all winter covid health and safety protocols today and on top of that, they had 4 players ruled out due to injuries. so the net. but the nuggets simply didn't have the league minimum 8 players available to even compete. this is the 11th nba game to be postponed this season for covid related issues. cities around the world are canceling or scaling back their traditional new year's eve celebrations because of the omicron search. san francisco. as you probably heard has canceled its fireworks show. >> in new york city. the show will go on. but with a lot of restrictions reporter tom negovan has that story. >> they've tested the numbers. even the confetti and they're ready. >> listen, the expectation is pretty clear. what set it one more time. if you're coming out tomorrow, let's have fun. let's do it in a safe environment. you're going to wear a mask and that's the expectation for everyone. we are going to tear down barriers. new york

it's not just here in denver. burnout is fueling shortages of teachers and staff like bus drivers and cafeteria workers in schools all across the country. a principal in newark, new jersey is also the morning crossing guard. >> come on, guys. >> reporter: and in las vegas, principal joseph ui without janitors vacuums classrooms and scrubs floors. >> last month there hasn't been one day that i haven't had to ask my staff to fill in the gaps. >> reporter: some schools have gone back to remote learning or extended holiday vacations to manage. you have a listening way to go until may or whenever school is out. >> you know what's the scariest part? when you hear a teacher saying it feels like march. to have that type of fatigue early on in the fall, it's scary. >> you guys did great. did you mark with your red markers? >> reporter: at barnum elementary, volunteers like grace saenz try to keep the doors open. >> try to once a week. >> reporter: a temporary band dade with much deeper wounds. i'm janet shamlian in denver.

a night of terror in the denver metro area. there was a series of violent incidences that we believe started in denver. at least 5 people dead and another 3 injured after a string of shootings at this point. there's only lead to one suspect. we seen that guy. he was a tall man won hair with a trench coat. the shootings began at 05:00pm in denver when a man opened fire on 3 people killing 2 and injuring a 3rd. >> police say the man then traveled about 2 miles before shooting and killing another. they say he opened fire once more in denver. but don't believe anyone was hurt in that shooting. then police caught up with him. there was a pursuit that ensued. there was an exchange of gunfire. fortunately our officers were not injured as a result we believe the individual after disabling. >> the police car fled into lakewood. >> at that time once in lakewood, a suburb of denver. the killing spree continued the suspect shooting and killing one person and a business. >> lakewood police were able to quickly catch up to him near a popular

se vive una escena caÓtica al noroeste de denver. dos ciudades completas por un evacuadas y las autoridades siguen combatiendo los incendios. el gobernador declarÓ estado de emergencia y pidiÓ ayuda aa la guardia nacional. uno de los incendios ha consumido mÁs de 1600 acres y ochentas viviendas fueron consumidas por las llamas. funcionarios dijeron que los incendios fueron ocasionados por tendidos elÉctricos daÑados por los fuertes vientos. los incendios siguen creciendo por los vientos. el jefe de la oficina del alguacil del condado bolder dijo que esto terminarÁ cuando pase el fuerte viento. otros residentes fueron evacuados por los incendios. carolina: gracias. en california, una tormenta invernal deja acumulados rÉcords de nieve y lluvias que no se han visto en 50 aÑos. miles de negocios y vivienda siguen sin electricidad y muchas personas han sido evacuadas. reportera: es una tormenta histÓrica en california. desde 1970 no caÍa tanta nieve. la acumulaciÓn de nieve ha cerrado las autopistas en la sierra nevada. se repo

the areas in red, boulder, including denver, they're in the extreme level of drought. in the city of denver they just had their first measurable snowfall earlier this month and it wasn't that much, .3 inches. that's nothing. for the last six months the total of rain and snow has been a little over an inch. so bone dry allowed those conditions to develop. the snow is starting to develop, showing up on the radar to the west. a big storm system that's going to affect a lot of the country. when the snow moves into the denver area, probably around 7:00 or 8:00 their time, and it will continue right on into early saturday morning. it's also going to cause big severe weather problems in the eastern half of the country. we'll get to that a little bit later. as far as the snowfall amounts, anywhere from 4 to 10 inches in denver, really the worst way to end the new year. >> hopefully that snow starts to ease some of that pain. thank you. appreciate it. >>> well, colorado governor has a lot on his plate and he's commuted the 110 year sentence of a truck driver. the sentence how o

an hour after the initial central denver shots. a gunshot victim was found in lakewood, pronounced dead at the scene. when police found the car and the suspect, they say they opened fire, the officers shot back, he fled on foot to a hyatt hotel where he's believed to have shot a clerk and he also shot and wounded a lakewood police officer who at least yesterday evening we know was undergoing surgery. more gunfire was exchanged, the suspect was killed at the scene. the denver police chief says they're at this point beginning to piece together what happened. witnesses describing what they saw. take a look. >> we were just inside the store and heard, like, one gunshot and then like a whole range, sounded like they hit the side of the building and then a bunch of cop cars and came out and swooped us into the back. >> this is the holiday season. to have this type of spree take place is not normal for our community. we cannot lose sight of the victims in this, the people that are still fighting for their lives. >> reporter: not normal, a

postponed, still ahead the warriors game against denver called off after the nuggets hit by covid. >>> happening now, new covid infections sweeping through california prisons. the most recent statistic shows large percentages of employees who are required to be tested weekly are not doing it, and corrections officials say that's not the case. in response, some prisons shutting down admissions. we'll be right back. >>> new york city is getting ready to ring in the new year. the famous ball in times square dropped yesterday just for testing purposes. organizers needed to ensure the nearly 12,000-ball was ready to go for tonight's celebration. they have their own countdown and with the flip of the switch that ball game down, showing off its dazzling display of colors. >>> after winning against the arizona coyotes on tuesday, the sharks were back at the sap center ice last night that the philadelphia flyers. and right in front of the net, the sharks win 3-2. >>> the warriors had an unexpected night off last night. their game in denver was postponed hours before tip-off after the nuggets d

denver police confirmed two separate shootings and fox affiliate reporting a shooting incident nearby lakewood, colorado. >> holiday season said to have this type of spree take place is not normal for the community. we cannot lose sight of the victims in this and the people still fighting for their lives including lakewood agent. >> mike: they heard several gun fire near a shopping center and officers exchanged fire with a suspect at a separate location in denver. we will monitor this breaking story for further updates. also breaking tonight, more than 1,000 flights canceled in the u.s. on monday with 4,000 plus scrubbed since friday. airlines are blaming covid shortages and frustration in the sky as unruly passengers boarded a delta flight taken into fbi custody following this ugly incident. [bleep] [bleep] >> mike: this is new york city streets and the private sector, and takes effect requiring all private employers to request evidence of vaccination from their workers though it remains to be seen how effective the measure will be. breaking tonight the centers for disease control an

they were hoping to get revenge on the denver nuggets last night in denver after losing to them 2 days ago. but they never play the game because of covid and draymond green thinks that's an unfair advantage to the nuggets will explain in just a few moments. and if you're a forty-niners fan you love to of their legends, patrick willis and bright young be why they are taking one more step one, they're one step closer to in mortality. kylen mills tells us what happened. >> our day for the warriors. they flew to denver only to learn their game against the nuggets had been postponed due to health and safety protocols. denver doesn't have the league minimum 8 healthy players. the team already dealing with injuries had 3 players enter covid protocols, nuggets head coach michael malone and 2 assistant coaches also entered health protocols. meanwhile, the words are starting to get some players back after dealing with their own covid issues for andrew wiggins return to plan tuesday will guards jordan, poole and moses moody have been cleared to return to play guard damion lee and starting forward

denver doesn't have the league minimum 8 players available. the team already dealing with injuries had 3 players and her health and safety protocols. today espn first reported nuggets head coach michael malone and 2 assistant coaches also entered covid protocols. meanwhile, the warriors are starting to get some of their players back after dealing with covid issues for andrew wiggins. returned a plan. tuesday will guards jordan, poole and moses moody cleared health protocols yesterday guard damion lee and starting forward. draymond green remain out due to covid green's absence was a key factor in the worst loss to the nuggets home on tuesday. you boy says frustration about the whole situation, social media tweeting this, quote, how do you continue to cancel games when you've implemented rules to prevent this from happening. is that not a competitive advantage for other teams. the guys we didn't have due to the protocol is played no role in tuesday's loss. pick a side but don't straddle the fence. so when the game is rescheduled, which will prob

not just in denver. burnout is fueling surgeries. teachers and staff like bus drivers and cafeteria workers in schools across the country. principal joseph uy vacuums his las vegas elementary because he's short on cleaning staff. he's also teaching. >> yes -- on top of the tens column -- mentally, physically, emotionally, it's draining. good morning. >> reporter: the upcoming christmas holiday will offer a few days rest, but it's simple math. most of the academic year is still ahead. how are you going to make it through the rest of the school year? >> we're going to do what we have to do. we have to put our students first. >> say good morning -- >> good morning -- >> reporter: disrupting the return to normal, shortages that will likely outlast the pandemic. janet shamlian, cbs news, denver. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings," the impact of the new coronavirus variant on the economy and your wallet. we'll speak with cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger. >>> plus, singer graham nash talks with anthony mason about his book of photogr

just south of boulder and half an hour north of denver. more than 100,000 people are under evacuation mornings. >> heartbreaking images coming out of colorado as more than 500 homes have burned as two wildfires have torn through the cities of superior and louisville between boulder and denver. >> did you see that? >> this man driving through flames to get to safety as evacuations were issued for tens of thousands of people. >> i would say, within 25 minutes, the situation went -- the situation completely changed. >> is when the wind shifted around 5:00 p.m. or so that it switched to hey, get out. >> not only smoke but flames. fire fueled by winds estimated as strong as 115 miles per hour. officials believe downed power lines started the fire. >> these high winds are making it uncontrollable. >> i swear to god, i could not open my door. >> at least six people were injured. the situation was so bad that not only were homes evacuated, but stores and restaurants were too. one o o o at this chucky cheese location, sending parents and kids runni

this time they will play on the road in denver. unfortunately, the warriors did have a late 4th quarter push, but it just wasn't enough to get the job done tonight. kate alive at chase center will send it back to you. thank you so much kylen wild, wild game hoping countryman back soon. >> now we're going to move on to our continuing coverage of the life. john madden who passed away this morning at the age of 85. here's more on the legacy of the much loved football personality. >> a hall of fame coach award winning television personality and namesake of one of the most popular video game franchises ever all wrapped up in a bigger than life personality. john madden could be best described as an original but started out as just another kid from the bay area. madden and his family moved to daly city when he was 7, he attended grade school and became good friends with john robinson who himself coached usc to a college national title and was head coach. the la rams for 9 seasons. a football star at jefferson high matt and finished his co

again, that is in denver right now. here's a live look as if a as people continue to return home from their holiday travels. some, it wasn't an easy trip. this happened to you or someone you know, flight delays were dreadful today. player ware says 84 flights were grounded today and 277 delayed across the country, or teen hundred flights were canceled today more than 3000 globally. united, delta, say covid related crew shortages are one reason for holiday travel problems. another incident of passengers behaving badly on an airplane. a dispute between a man and woman started over masks and quickly escalated, with the toot swearing at one another and then a slap. reporter: you are watching the moment when things got out of control on a short delta flight from tampa to atlanta. authorities say passenger patricia is seen on video slapping an 80-year-old man, spitting on him and raising her fist. eventually they were yelling at each other about not wearing masks. he can be heard saying he had taken his off while eating. her

it happened friday near cameron pass about 130 miles northwest of denver. the skier's partner was able to locate the man and pull him from the snow, but he did not survive. this is the first avalanche death this season. last winter 12 people died in what was the deadliest avalanche sean in colorado history. >>> and "variety" says jean marc valet, director of "dallas buyers club" and "big little lies" has died. according to his representative he died suddenly at a cabin outside quebec city over the weekend. the cause of death has not been released. he won an emmy for directing "big little lies." "dallas buyers club" earned six oscar nominations. he was 58 years old. >>> coming up, spider-man breaks a record. how the latest movie is sticking it to the competition. how the latest movie is sticking it to the competition. (computer keys clicking) (mouse clicks) - shriners hospitals for children is awesome! my favorite people in shriners are the doctors and the nurses because they help people through life. wow, i was a really cute kid! (chuckles) but it's true! s

the shootings stretched across denver and the neighboring suburb of lakewood. police say the violence started around five pm local time on monday in denver when a gunman shot and killed two people and injured a third. shortly after authorities say a third person was killed in a different part of the city. this is the holiday season to have this type of spree take place is not normal for our community, we cannot lose sight of the victims in this the people that are still fighting for their lives. following the denver shootings, the suspected gunman exchanged gunfire with the police officers. and then fled to the nearby suburb of lakewood. there of fourth person was killed. officers say the gunman later ran to a hotel where he is believed to have shot a clerk you could hear just popping outside. um, and it was like one shot and then maybe five or six more in a couple more after that, they swooped us right inside, got us in the back room and got all the gates down and everything. a police officer was shot and wounded a short time later, the suspect was eventually

what happened across denver and lakewood? >> reporter: sure, well, this was a shooting spree that went on for nearly two hours with the gunman getting chased by police, firing back at them and then disappearing twice before finally being cornered. now, we still don't know the motive or the suspect's identity, but here is what we do know right now. the first shooting happened just after sundown when a man opened fire on two women killing them and then shooting and in-injuring a man. and a couple blocks away, another man was shot and killed. and investigators were looking for the gunman, they spotted him in his car which led to a chase and then a shoot-out in which somehow the gunman was able to disable the police car and get away. and then around 6:00 p.m. in the near bye city of lakewood, police responded to a call about yet another shooting, found another person had been shot and killed and spotted the suspect's car, gave chase but again the suspect was able to get away after another shoot-out. the suspect then ran into a hy

they say it started in downtown denver and ended several miles away in lake wood. in addition to those killed, three others, including a police officer were injured. that officer underwent surgery. several buildings near where the suspect was fatally shot were locked down. >>> hollywood is remembering a acclaimed filmmaker jean mark vallee the canadian filmmaker was known for shooting with natural light and handheld cameras. he died suddenly at 58. this morning, tributes pouring in for jean marc vallee. >> sometimes i'm just holding onto this idea of perfection. >> vallee known for directing "big little lies," as well as the 2013 film, "dallas buyers club", passed away at the age of 58. a representative for the director saying the cause was a heart attack. vallee was found sunday at his cabin in quebec, canada. it's believed he died on christmas day. his death coming as a shock. the director was known as a health enthusiast who was said to have abstained from drinking and exercised frequently. he was also known to have practiced the health and wellness technique kn

it's not just here in denver. feeling shortages of teachers and staff like bus drivers and cafeteria workers in schools all across the country. principal joseph uwi vacuums his las vegas elementary because he is short on cleaning staff. he is also teaching. >> yes. on top of the tens column, right? mentally, physically, emotionally, uh, it's draining. >> good morning. >> reporter: the upcoming-christmas holiday will offer a few days' rest but it's simple math. most of the academic year is still ahead. how are you going to make it through the rest of the school year? >> we are going to do what we have to do. we have to put our students first. >> say good morning. >> reporter: disrupting the return to normal. shortages that will likely outlast the pandemic. janet shamlian, cbs news denver. nyquil severe gives you powerful relief for your worst cold and flu symptoms, on sunday night and every night. nyquil severe. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, best sleep with a cold, medicine. i j

here in denver where i live, urban camping is a big problem. just to give you some context, much worse than in much larger cities that i have lived in like chicago and new york. but i live by the state capital, and our civic city park, a beautiful park with all of our you know state buildings surrounding, county buildings and state buildings. that park which is kind of a gateway to downtown denver was closed about two months ago because it was completely taken over by the homeless, and i mean for like a year. they finally came to the conclusion, thank god, that the park was unsafe at any time of day or night, now imagine central park or millennial park or -- in chicago or any other major park, that is kind of nuts. i spent a lot of time talking to the homeless because they can camp in any public area due to a right to rest law. they set up camps and cannot be moved. they surround neighborhoods with these tents, but to close a park is unsafe. and when i talked to these homeless people, i had a lot of sovereign citizens and a lot of occupy people

how about the denver nuggets? they had only seven players available. even their coach mike malone couldn't make any tested positive. that the warriors well, not completely wasted trip to denver for the most part this week had a chance to see another other than clay thompson work it out. they've got to work out in tonight. up in denver fully participated in the practice, and i'll tell you what clay looks spry and ready to go, and we could have a comeback for him in less than two weeks now and what he does, he ain't gonna be sitting around on the bench. clay is going to start when he comes back. i'm not gonna mess around and bring him off the bench for a period of time not doing any of that. he's going to start out 2.5 years and scrimmages are not the same as game time. we're going to have more than half the season ahead of us after once he comes back, and it'll it'll come and do time. this time of year. they're all huge games when you're in playoff contention, talking about the 49ers against the texans this sunday at levi's, and i'm just going to call i

. >> ciens de personas han llegado a una tienda de tatuajes en denver para honrar a una de las vÍctimas del tiroteo del pasado lunes, johan castellanos tiene esas reacciones. >> ♪♪ (mÚsica) ♪♪. >> con cantos, plegarias y lÁgrimas durante todo el dÍa decenas de personas han estado dejando ofrendas, despidiendo a las cinco vÍctimas del tiroteo ocurrido en varios puntos de la ciudad de denver y lake wood. elena me muestra la foto de su amiga, alicia una de las vÍctimas. >> era una gran madre, una hermana, una amiga, una artista. >> segÚn elena se necesita mÁs regulaciÓn a las armas. >> nadie necesita esa clase de armas, nadie. y hay tantas personas que han fallecido debido a esas armas, no solo en mÉxico, sino acÁ en muchas partes del mundo, pero las armas, la industria de las armas empieza aquÍ. >> las autoridades dieron a conocer los nombres de algunas de las vÍctimas, entre ellos alicia cÁrdenas, dani y sarah. tambiÉn hay dos vÍctimas que no han sido identificadas y dos personas que estÁn en el hospital, entre ellos una oficial de la policia de lake wood. >> sigu

local time in central denver where a suspect killed two women and a man was injured. the suspect killed another man several blocks away. at a third location, a gun was fired but no injuries happened there. denver police then spotted the vehicle, which they believe belonged to the suspects. they tried to chase after him, to pull him over. a gunfight ensued in which the police vehicle was damaged. then the suspect managed to get away to the nearby city of lakewood. that police had reports of shots fired almost an hour after the central denver gunshots. a victim was found on the scene proshgs announced dead on the scene. when police found the car and the suspect, another gun battle ensued. he fled on foot to the hyatt hotel, where he shot reportedly another employee there, a clerk, and he also shot and wounded a lakewood police officer who, as of yesterday evening, was getting treatment for his injuries. he was undergoing surgery. we don't know his fate at this hour. more gunfire was exchanged and the suspect was killed. the police chief says they don't know the motive j

as a little boy, is now opening one of denver's first cloud kitchens for online delivery only. his business, he says, makes him feel american. alejandro flores-munez: i want to now be in a position to show case that i am paying taxes, that i am employing people, that i am building a company. i don't think words will showcase as much as action. ♪ jessica: from colorado to kansas. tristan frump: it used to be, like, america was the land of opportunity, but now it feels like it is a struggle. jessica: we stopped in hays, with its wild west roots, more than two dozen christian churches, and a lot of red, white, and blue. tristan frump: it's hard to get the job, the career that you want. because once you fall down a well, it's really hard to climb out. jessica: tristan frump, in between manufacturing jobs. a rough childhood, he says, got in the way of his american dream of owning a car repair shop. tristan frump: in my life, it's always been like that. it's like you're a certain class of person. and when people put you down, or put you in that label, it's really hard to imagine ho

as he mentioned, it is in suburban denver. before and been in an area with a wildfire, you know how fast it can move. it can easily jump highways, and this is being fueled by 100-mile-per-hour winds. >> and so many people there were caught off guard. want to thank our russell haythorn there. >>> another large part of the country will be at risk for severe weather today. we'll have a closer look at your forecast. >>> now the pandemic and the record number of pediatric cases in the u.s. on average nearly 380 children with covid are admitted to a hospital every day. that's more than at any time during the pandemic. the increase comes as the fda is likely to authorize boosters for 12 to 15-year-olds next week. abc's em nguyen joins us from washington. em, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mona. you know, we can expect holiday travel to get hit hard this new year's and not just the airlines. the cdc now warning people to completely avoid going on a cruise no matter your vaccination status raising the health notice to the hig