And quebec there was an accident thats since been cleaned up. From that point south and making its way west, then ending here at that intersection south of the Business Development off holly, just a touch south of evans. Thats where they are now. Thats where molly is right now as well, looking at the scene from the ground. Reporter right now a very active scene as they continue to search for the driver who can see the damage on that truck there. A wommn here noticed her truck was gone. That white dodge ram with flames on the side, we dont know exactly what the driver was pulled over for initially but police are searching for the person. Also breaking this morning, fallout fr rio. 3 ryan lochte admitted to fabricating a story that he was robbed at gunpoint. Now we have learned speedo usaa will donate his 50,000 portion to a Childrens Charity in brazil. Coming up, hes speaking out about the scandal. Hear what he has to say. And a federal judge in texas is blocking president obamas directive on transgender bedrooms. Public schools to allow students to use the bathroom of their gender identity. Texas and 12 other states sued, saying that was unconstitutional. This means schools can keep their current bathroom policy in this place and they dont have to worry about having federal funding cut off or any retaliation. In colorado our state law already requires schools to accommodate transgender students. I of districts today and we were told this judges order wont change anything, reiterating ttansgender students in jeffco, if a student isnt comfortable with the male or female restroom, the district will make special accommodations for them. The Supreme Court is currently on transgender bathroom use in schools. With or without the decision, the issue is far from over. A deadly night on the roads. First this crash in centennial, an suv and motorcycle collide. Police havent said if the one person killed was driving the motorcycle or in the suv. In aurora, another accident where a pedestrian was killed when a driver lost control and slid into a group of people in a crosswalk just af on south chambers road near iliff. 3 investigators say the driver tried to flee the scene. Take a look at this mangled car. A 6yearold boy was killed and three others hurt after that suv went off the highway and down an embankment, crashing into a tree north of elluride last night. The 30yearold mother and 23 yearold driver are still in crash. Katie lasalle has the first alert that it will be hot today. We, we are in the low 80s in the metro area and well continue to warm. But we are seeing more cloud cover than what we saw this weekend. Mostly to partly cloudy skies, some clearing, pockets of sunshine this afternoon. A slight 10 to 20 storms. The biggest threat could be potential for gusty winds. If youre not loving the 80s and 90s, we have a cooldown coming later this week. Take a look at the satellite and radar. We have some moisture activity moving in from the southwest. Well have the extended seven day forecast as to when the 70s will be back, coming up. Public school kids. Some even heard from the superintendent today, back after six months aver seas on unpaid leave. Amanda del castillo has been following events for us today. Reporter very exciting day. The superintendent and other leaders are visiting about a dozen schools today. With them, mary with more this morning. What does this interaction mean for you, with the students here . Its just to encourage them to do well ttroughout the year. Were going to create enthusiasm, so thats so exciting. Im excited. Absolutely. What is your hope for this new school year . I just want to energy the kids to go to school, do their best each and every day, its got to be throughout the year. Get along with teachers, with your peers, and just have a wonderful year. Thank you very much. . Reporter amanda del castillo, denver 7. In loveland, are investigating a fire east of sheridan. Some bushes outside a home were set on fire. The home was not burned and no one was injured. Denver police are looking for the person responsible for shooting a man outside a strip club yesterday morning. They found one person shot to death about 3 30. The fbi says he robbed a key . Ank saturday morning. That beard is a disguise and he threatened to shoot employees. No one was hurt. Police say hes in his early 20s with a dimple on his nose and his upper left ear pierced. Troopers havent identified the twoopeople crashed on highway 34 last night. This caused a portion of the Big Thompson Canyon to be shut down. Police say headon into a car and the driver was taken to the hospital and should be okay. Troopers havent released the names of the two riders, no word if they were wearing helmets. The woman hit and killed on i76 is 51yearold cindy augustina of aurora. Friday Morning Police say she crashed her suv then was hit i76 and 136th. If you know anything, call brighton police. Come look at thisstrash truck, overturned this morning on the ramp from 76 to westbound 25. Not really sure what happened. The ramp was shut down for several hours but it is now reopened. More problems for the sheriffs departme of telling a mentally ill inmate, quote, just die. The complaint said hes suspended ten days as a result of the incident and the deputy said he didnt recall that but made a vulgar comment about another inmates mom. Read more on our free denver 7 app. Denvers sheriff ordered and audit of the Records Management unit after he says releasing inmates. Thhy were released either too soon or too late. In one instance and inmate was released a year early. A spokesperson sent us this statement . Denver 7 is hearing from the family of a father killed when 45yearold chad tropper died on friday and his daughter released this statement in part fire crews in Douglas County got a fire under control on north moore road near tyler road yesterday afternoon. Investigators still arent sure how it started. 71yearold Walter Rogers from aurora has dementia and a history of strokes. He was last seen wearing a brown baseball cap and dark shoes. If you see him, call police. Police are still searching for a systematic after a high speed chase that ended within the past hour or so. This started when police picked up a car this is a motel, a live look from air tracker 7. Denver police not releasing a lot of information right now. They are telling us they are now looking for a 1998 white ford f250 extended ccb with black flames on the side. This is the vehicle the suspect different location, at one point ramming a policc officer. Theres a lot of information still going on with this. Of course well update you with Additional Information as soon as we have it. Aaman and his granddaughter are lucky to be alive after their truck almost sank in the cherry creek reservoir. The driver was trying to intoothe boat dock but slipped only moss and the truck went in. They were both pulled to safety. I started sliding in and it was gone. Nothing i could do. It was toast. It took divers several hours to get the truck out. This morning we are hearing from a parker man who was hospitalized after a hitand another driver crashed into the back of his car, pushing him in the ditch, then took off. How do you not . Were a family just like everybody else. We try to be good people. Thissis just not right. Parker police say the suspect could have been driving a brown sedan. Its been a slow cleanup in louisiana as more rain contin you to help with assistance. More on breaking news today. This is air tracker 7 over a motel 6 at 13th and peoria, where a hhgh speed chased started. It involved several Different Police cars and two cars on behalf of the suspect. Two cars were stolen in all this. Police are now looking for a 1998 white ford f250. And that pickup has black flames on the side. That was the last vehicle the. More than 50 people were killed in a bombing at a wedding over the weekend. More than half the victims were children. Police say the bomber was just 14 years old. Isis is believed to be new information on the death of prince. Police removed pills containing fentanyl from his estate, found in vitamin bottles and in suitcases. He died of an overdose and didnt have a prescription for any controlled substance. The wildfires out west have spawned at least 9 tornadoes from kentucky to michigan. And this haboob over phoenix delayed a dozen flights for almosttan hour. Visibility was reduced to just back on as scheduled. Troubles for people in louisiana, trying to clean up from even more rain. More than 2 inches fell yesterday, and now people are racing the clock, trying to find mold in their homes. 3200 are still in shelters today. And if you want those suffering in the clothes, formula and blankets, are being collected here. Kids are often forgotten. Their kids are taken care of. The shipment is going out next monday. Today is the first day of school for Denver Public schools. One school in australia got an checking three crocodiles into the administration office. Range, were eventually able to get in there. Police are still searching for those suspects. Just throw some crocks in there. Nothing like a crocodile on the first day of school. Just fine. Dps kids, no air conditioning, noun hot today. But a cooldown is coming by wednesday. Right now looking at the radar and satellite, we have picked up moisture across the western side of colorado. Enjoy the day today at rocky Mount National park, temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Well have a chance of storms mostly cloudy skies, gusty winds sustained around 22 miles an hour. Currently in downtown denver, 82 degrees, 81 at the airport. Already pretty warm here. Our 24hour plan, we are seeing mostly cloudy skies and well start toosee a break in the cloud cover as we head into later portions of the afternoon. We have a slight chance offa passing storm really from about 5 00 to 9 00, then tonight temperatures mild and cloudy conditions. In the 70s and 80s across the mountains, mid to lower 90s in the plains and down to the southeast. Hour by hour, cloudy conditions across the metro area, starting about 4 00 in portions of the the foothills, we have a chance to pick up a few passing storms. The good news, none of these . Re expected to e severe today. Gusty winds could be about 40 miles an hour in spots. Tonight were mild, in the 50s and 60s. Tomorrow a change is in store. A cold front will enter colorado and well have more show we have a chance for seeing scattered storms, even potential for rainsnow mix in the foothills early wednesday morning, so well watch that for you. None of the valley levels are expected to see that. For the next couple days, 80s and 90s. Then by wednesday, highs only in the mid to upper 70s, drying out by the end of the week with overnight lows in the the 20166olympic games officially came to a close last night. But scandal is still following american swimmers as one of ryan lochtes sponsors drops him. David was proud to be an american soldier. He was my son, but i dont think he had a mean bone in his body. There is not a day that i dont think about david. When i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. She was standing there, she had nothing to say. If donald trump cannot respect a gold star family, then why would anyone in america think he would respect them. The olympics are over but ryan lochte is still not spotlight. Speedo will no longer sponsor lochte, and hh may be disciplined as well. The story about being robbed, causing international outrage. I never did done that. We wouldnt be in this mess. It was my immature behavior. No word what kind of action the u. S. Olympic committee could take, including fines, suspensions or a ban. Gabby douglas is heading to Atlantic City to help judge the miss america pageant. She says shes excited about are a great example of strong women across the usa. The final round will be broadcast live sunday, september 11th. The broncos lost to the 49ers over the weekend but some fans are more upset about something other than the games over a million ears of corn are picked a day and im glad we have a senator who uses his ears to listen to whats most important to colorado farmers. Michael bennet asked what he could do to help, and then worked with republicans to make a farm bill thats making a difference to all farmers in colorado. The thing that impresses me most about Michael Bennet we dont always agree, but he values our input. And i do trust Michael Bennet to look out for us. Im Michael Bennet and i approve this message. We continue to follow breaking news now, high speed chase that runs through denver and now the search is on. The suspect is still out there somewhere. We have video of one of the cars that was used, a black truck. That was one of two vehicles used in this. This is information just coming in now. This all started just before 10 00. The driver of a black chevy or did ram a Police Vehicle at that time, then fled. Thats when the suspect started racing at speeds over 100 miles an hour according to one witness. Then the driver abandoned the black truck and picked up another vehicle on holly and evans. And jayson the route here they have gone through. Reporter this is about the area they started here, the motel 6 off peooia and i70. Thats where the vehicle was stolen, the black truck stolen from that point. Then the police chase started. They were going really fast all the way down toward 6th avenue. Through lowry and paused possibly near alameda and quebec. From that point, continued south toward holly and evans, and they are here in the parking lot south of the 7 eleven. Molly, wha reporter it only took this person a minute to jump into this truck, hot wire it and take off. Witnesses say a woman who works in one of these buildings camm out to put something in her this all happened quickly and neighbors in the area say Police Rushed the truck with the guns drawn. You can see the damage to the truck, probably from when the driver rammed it. Well continue to have updates throughout the show. Molly hendrickson, denver 7. She came to work this morning, parked here, cameeout to get something out of her ttuck and her truck was gone, this reporter that was a witness who told us about how her coworker came out and noticed her truck was missing. Again, police are looking for a white ford f250 with flames on the side and montana license plates. We have all the information app. Today we are going to have activity in the mountains this afternoon, a chance of it rolliig on to the plains but not a lot of measurable precipitation expected for the afternoon. We have some scattered showers across the southwestern corner of the state and on theewestern slope. Very warm in denver, getting up to about 91 in ranch. Fort collins, csu started today as well as boulder. So well start to see temperatures drop back below average by midweek. But throughout today well see mostly cloudy skies throughout the afternoon, highs around the low 90s. Then later on about 5 00 to 9 00 well have a slight chance for a passing storm or two. 50s. . Hance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The extended forecast is coming up in a bit. A paraglider crashed in steep terrain. Rescue crews took more than an hour o hike to the site. The injuries are life threatening and the crash is under investigation. In after crashing through a church roof. Witnesses say the glider spiraled down out of control. Investigators are looking into the cause of that crh. In the race for the white house, the Clinton Campaign released a new ad using Donald Trumps words against him. Voters. Reporter the trump plan may be changed. We have to be very firm. So youre not flipflopping . No. Reporter but no mention of the deportation course. Trump continues to stick to script. They shouldnt be taking money from countries that influence there totally. Reporter and the Clinton Campaign tweeted clear thinking. I know more about isis than the generals do. Aad judgment. And you can tell them to go bleep themselves here at 90,000 denverpublic students back in the classroom. And amanda del castillo is following dps leaders around today. They have already made several superintendent and other district leaders will be visiting several schools today. The full reason is getting students, parents and facebook allot familiar with school leaders, and for those officials to share their thoughts on how vital support would be. And to everyone here. 3. Developing now, at least two cu students are trying to break their lease after the apartment complex they were expected to move into was deemed not up to code. The Sterling University apartments earlier last week, students were set to move in but the city said the rooms were divided illegally. Students say swinging book shelves turned two bedrooms into four bedrooms. They were nailed down and now students can live there. Weekend but some were more upset about the long lines. This viewer said he had to wait more than 45 minutes to get in, missing the start of the game and the first touchdown. And it was a tough go of it the broncos. I know better. Ive got to get the ball out. I cant put pressure on the o line like that. Im in a tough spot and coach wants to see what i can do. And lunch could be the starter for opening day. This sunt is now going viral. Skyline park at ome has been transformed for next month. Whats now open city lead, will hope keep you goinggdowntown. And temperatures a few degrees above where they should be this time of year. Weeare tracking breaking news. This black truck involved in a high speed chase, and police tell us this person tried to ram a Denver Police officer. The officer is okay. Then that person jumped into another truck. And that happened at a different location. This started at a motel 13th and peoria. Then it went to holly and evans, and thats where the suspect ditched the black truck and stole a 1998 white ford f 250. But it should be easily recognized because it has black flames on the side. Still unclear why police were trying to pull the vehicle over well have updates throughout the day. We have a newssalert to saline eye wash solution. Honey well is recalling their solution because it could have bacteria. The recall bottles of the 32 ounces there, so far no injuries but it is a recall out of caution. 99 of people who wear contacts dont take care of them properly, putting them at according to the cdc. Dont sleep in them, dont mix new and old solutions, and replace lenses as often as your doctor recommends. Pfizer is spending 14 billion o buy a company known for cancer medicines. Agreed to force out the current ceo. The coo will take over until a new chief executive can be found. This settles a longrunning dispute between the sides. Denver leaders are trying to combine beer and security to open up a beer garden from 11 00 a. M. To 10 00 p. M. Now throughhseptember 15th. When were able to actively program a space, it encourages positive uses and discourages those negative uses. Plans are in the works for an expanded beer garden next year. Wilson chandler snagged this fish off the coast of pounds. That is massive. How do you even reel that in . Carefully. A lot of boat assistance. Florida down there, hot and humid. Nice to be here. We are warm today as well but not a lot of humiiity in the atmosphere. Satellite and radar, we have the state on sunday. That warmed us up. Also we are picking up activity across the western slope, and most of it staying west of i25 as of right now. Currently in wntown denver, warm already, 83 downtown, 81 at the airport. Winds are calm at this hour and the ski area, we are going to be seeing increasing clluds. Temperatures are right now in the 50s, better chance of storms starting right after burlington, mostly cloudy and also very indy there. We are seeing sustained winds in burlington about 22 miles an hour, elsewhere about 15 to 20. Across the front range and the state today, well see temperatures slightly above average. Grand junction a little cooler than what we saw the last couple days, in the mid80s. Only 62 in leadville, so higher 90 degrees across the plains, and a cooldown is in store before the ends of august. Throughout the day today, mostly cloudy through the morning. Then around 4 00, 5 00, well have a chance for picking up more storms and scattered showers, making their way through the foothills. . E could get some rain this evening but for the most part lows overnight tonight very mild, in the low 60s on the western slope, 40s and 50s in the mountains, upper 30s in leadville and upper 50s down to the southeast. Tomorrow a change in the weather, a cold front entering into colorado. Thats bringing a lot more shower and storm activity, most of the High Pressure making its way into the metro area. The next couple warm conditions. 70s at the state fair overnight thursday and friday. Well see temperatures drop and a few storms thursday but drying out as we head into the week into next weekend. Thank you. Still to come, a ninth grader who started her own nonprofit when she was 12 years old. David was proud to be an american soldier. And i know im prejudiced because he was my son, but i dont think he had a mean bone in his body. There is not a day that i dont think about david. When i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. If donald trump cannot respect a gold star family, then why would anyone in america think he would respect them. Welcome back. When a Family Member faces a life illness, most of the family focuses on the one whos someone whos often left out. Going on 24, and natalie has quite the story. That initiative and drive, its really rare for someone her age. Reporter when she was 12, she started a nonprofit called heartfelt hugs. Its a support group of kids with siblings wi reporter because sometimes the siblings feel left out. Her younger brother was diagnosed with leukemia several years ago, which meant changee for everyone in the family. I couldnt have birthday parties or go out with my friends because there was always risk of germs getting to my brother. Reporter so the group holds fun outings for siblings. They n everything i hope they experience joy and feel happy and meet new friends in the same situation, and that they just have as much fun as they can have on that one day. They also need guiltfree time with the child whos sick. Reporter and madeline now partners with there with care, a group who helps families facing critical illness. We provide babysitting together just with each other. Just doing something that helps the community and makes me feel complete as a person, because i want to help other people and i want to make a difference. Denver 7 and trusted Choice Insurance ageets of colorado would like to honor you as a 7 everyday hero for all your young people. Congratulations. If you would like to learn more, search heartfelt hugs on facebook and weehave a link at thedenverchannel. Com. Come back to the tv if you have stepped away. See that . Thats a pastor jumping over a helicopter on the ground, through a wall on his motorcycle. Pastor john morgan says his jumps are symbolic of faith. So the side of the motorcycle says faith on fire. Okay. And he wasnt hurt. Hats off tt him. Let him do it, not me. Today well see toasty temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s under mostly cloudy skies. Better chance of storms esday into wednesday and that cooldown comes bb midweek. Ccx . Announcer if you can post it, pin it, or tweet it, weve got it. Its an hour of trendable treats that are hashtag fantastic. Michaels taking your summer to new heights with mouthwatering wings you wont be able to resist. 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