Clearing out after some snow in the mountains overnight and now going to find some sunshine, really dry and clear driving across the state. Looks really good. From the camera in sterlg, winds coming through, gusts up to 15 to 45 miles per hour. And its going to be cool and dry this afternoon. It is making it feel a little cooler than it is. Highs near 50 degree today. 44 at city park. Definitely colder in the mountains. We have a few dry days coming up and more snow in the seven day forecast. Iill show you when, guys, coming up. Breaking news. Working on some hot spots after a fire. Almost three acres burned. The dry conditions making should be completely out by this afternoon. We want to get you caught up on several stories. In denver, one shot and killed overnight. This is near 44th and fillmore. No description of the suspect. On the run. One man shot and killed at the travel lodge. The ct released. The police say they are interviewing witnesses and not released any information about the suspects. This man is accused of stabbing a woman in an attempted sexual assault. It is said to have happened just before harmony and timberline. Weapon. And a stabbing happening on a head on collision on 25 and highway 7. Its still not clear if drug and alcohol were involved in the crash. People are back home in plum evacuating, temporarily after a home was chemicals. The family was not allowed back inside. They got the chemicals out and dont worry. Thats not going to waste. The university is going to use it for instruction. Thats one of the best things. Keeping it out of the landfill. Second evacuation in a month. Two juveniles facing charges. A sad update on the police collin rose, died, he was investigating break ins and stopped to question a man on a bike. The man is rose is the fifth Police Officer shot in the line of duty around the country in just the last five days. New developments on the Deadly School bus crash in tennessee. A sixth child died from their injuries yesterday. And investigators say the driver did not have any drug and alcohol in his system at the time of the crash and the road he was on was not part of his normal rout. And the ntsb the company has had 350 accidents. Your issue is not so much how, but the rate. How many accidents per bus and this couple behind bars in connection to a murder over the weekend for the murder of a 45 yearold. Found dead on saturday. If u are planning to head west, get ready for some snow. A little bit of sunshine there as well as we take a live look at the eisenhower tunnel. This morning, it was cold and snowy and incredibly cold. Little bit better now. Traffic is moving smooth. Sunday is go going to be different, a bunch of people heading back. Today, people traveling, lucky for them, gas prices at a low. Terminals yesterday there were some unexpected him ups from around the country from storms to power outages. Had to get up at 3 00 this morning. Rough. Could be leaving two or three hours and still be latee for the flight. So much demand, adding 74 ,000 seats to help. Bracing for the calm before the storm at dia. Sunday could be the busiest day in airport history. Adding extra flights we were just telling you about. Starting sunday morning and late into the evening. More on the holiday rush. Adding an additional 40 employees from outside of the colorado environment to come in and theyre specifically scheduled for when that flying is occurring. In addition to the extra staff, travelers will notice more police k9s at the airport. Before you throw anything a lot. I tossed grease before i thought about it. Sorry, rotorooter. Eric, you have been talking to the experts about this. A busy day . Yeah. Tonight after dinner is done and then tomorrow. Know the rules. Take the va scraps and use the fork and scrape it into the trash and then to the sink and wash it and talking to the folks at rotorooter. Going to have all hands on deck these next few days. In denver, 70 plumbers will be on the streets on black friday alone, each will have between four and six jobs and still wont get to every customer. So best advice, dont clog the starts with what not to put down the drains and what not to drop down the toilet. Ribs. Dropped the ribs in the toilet and clogged their main line. People bring the food with them. Trying to get away from the awkward conversation. Not the place to go if you dont want to talk politics. So maybe just the bone why weird. Maybe the dog did it. Real tips, starchy foods, potatoes, in the disposal it actually creates the paste that clogs the sink. Throw those in the trash instead of relying on the disposal. Not going to lie. Makes sense. Goes in, goes out. One spot. Now. Got a few hours. It is a Beautiful Day were in the upper 40s, close to 50 is this afternoon and oefrns, clear skies and just above freezing. Were going to look at black friday and when we could see more snow here in denver, coming up in just a few minutes. The president elect has a thanksgiving message for the country. Hear why donald trump is being criticized. Declaring this national holiday, parking light lincoln called on americans to speak with one voice and one heart. Thats just what we have to do. Just bruising Political Campaign and tensions dont heal overnight. Doesnt go quickly unfortunately. President elect donald trump released this last night, saying the americans have a chance to make real change in government. He is spending the weekend in florida at mara lago. Announcements, Betsy Devos Department of education and a wellknown Education Choice advocate. Starting one in michigan, that state has some of the least regulated schools in the election. Still counting the votes. Hillary clinton leading by 2 million votes and jill stein from the green party, raising money for a recount. Wants recounts in pennsylvania an to Donald Trumps victory. Slamming president elect donald trump for business dealings. Owns businesses in Different Countries and critics say it could be pose a problem. Theres a conflict between Donald Trumps personal business interest and his public duty. 14 of americans say they are very stressed out about having to talk about politics help themselves. How do you get through dinner and stay friends with everyone . Jennifer kovaleski breaks it down. I just dont know. Know the rules, no politics in dinner. Or while youre preparing or the next day. This year, could be a tall order. Just have to be la la la when it comes up. This says it all. Thanksgiving day its going to come up. You know theyre going to bring up hills and trump. Going to relieve ssme of the tension. Can always get more if theres not enough. Allison is finishing her shopping and refuses to be in the political banter. And the company at the table, i think its easier to leave your own thoughts before everyone is mad. And its gonna get bad. I was for hillary and he is for donald trump. I hope he doesnt bring it up. I certainly wont. What if they do . Relocate myself or take a big already planned a change of topic. Haveea couple ready to go. Topic number two, deflect, deflect, deflect. Other issues, plutos not a planet. I think thats a really cute video. If you want to see the full thing, i posted it. Hilarious. And if you want to distract red kins and cowboys redskins and cowboys. The broncos have notlayed on thanksgiving since 2009. Final, 266 against the skwlient jooints. The broncos play on sunday at 6 30. Going to have to talk about the weather in that game. That is at mile high. Coldest so far this season. Ill get to the details. Right now, beautiful. Limon to the mountains and near loveland, anywhere from about 20 to 30 degrees this afternoon. Right now, its beautiful and we have got plenty of sunshine there. Temperatures in this morning, 30 or 40 and with the winds, feels even cooler. Big ben, parliament. And fresh snow there overnight. Two to six inches in some spots, which is nice to see and youuhave an image of someone at the bottom of the screen enjoying the snow. Heres the cheat sheet. And its going to be sunny and dry acrrss the state and going to stay cool and dry through the weekend statewide. 50s and 60s through the weekend. As you look off to the west, all the clouds that we had this morning, winds are going to clear up. Winds at 20 americans. Going to feel a little colder. Windchills in the 30s to low 40s. High near 40 in denver, clearr skies tonight, so if youre traveling today or tonight, staid wide, its going to be cold for those up llte tonight or early tomorrow to hit up some of those black friday deal. 45 in aurora and centennial and in lakewood,0. Statewide, 20s and 30s today and pueblo, 57. The gusty winds that we saw this morning are going to die down, not as windy. Tomorrow, sunshhne and calmer conditions and in the 50s on saturday. Two bright spots on this seven day forecast. Sunday, windier and tracking another storm and mountains pick up snow on sunday night. And more closer to the ma so keep an eye on that in the weekend. Kickoff, temperatures in the 40s, about 41 degrees, cool and breezy with an increase in snow next week monday and tuesday. Does get colder. 30s to low 30s, and temperatures dropping overnight into the teens. Going o want to bundle up if youre going to wanto bundle up if youre going to the game. Should be cold. Been spoiled. Its been nice. If youre boarding, more than a dozen open. Winter park and steamb many opening tomorrow, some closed due to the lack of snow. If theyre closed today, they have other activities ready for you. And other activities to enjoy orr the holiday weekend. For example, dog sledding. Give that a try. Breckenridge has a dog sled tour and a chance to lead the teem team. Activities to enjoy. Nine out of ten people will be eating turkey today, which means you might have one in the oven right now. If you have questions, dont worry. Butterball has you covered. The number is easy to remember. Its right there. I8 00butterball. A lot of turkeys. And a lot of questions. We know that thanksgiving dinner is more than just about the turkey. The average person, listen to this. Youre going to eat four to 5 500 calories today. 3,000 foo the meal itself and 15 1500 for snacks and appetizers and alcohol and everything. Hopefully you can take a walk when youre done eating. If you have a melt down, you can order a pizza. Thats one of the most popular a lot of pizza chains are open. Dominos and pizza hut and local favorite, lucky pie. Cracker barrel said its one of the most popular days. Serving more than 1. 5 million guests on this thanksgiving holiday. Plenty of restaurants open for business today. We have the thedenverchannel. Com. Is jc penny giving away free coupons . And the best part is, you dont have to deal with cable. We love not having cable. But, paul, babe, when when was this headshot taken . Oh, uh, i dont know. Recently, i guess . Uh. Okay. Yeah. [ chuckles ] so, like, recently, recently. Feel like a hollywood insider with prism tv from centurylink. Welcome back, everyone. At 11 24, we want to give you a live look at the eisenhower tunnel. Looks icy. Icy. We have more on the forecast. Looking at the snow in nevada last night, really in southern california, look at this. Miles of ggidlock in los angeles. Millions caught up in the holiday traffic mess. As we told you, 50 Million People are planning to travel this holiday weekend. The majority of them will be driving. Candy cane right there. Kind of looks like a candy cane. Looks pretty, but t if youre in the mess. Homeless for ten years, but finding a sense of family and something to be thankful for here at urban outreach thanksgiving dinner. Without the church, the people doing the feeds, a lot of us wouldnt live out here. You cant live without anything being in your stomach. Not only filling stomachs with this traditional thanksgiving meal, but also a socks and sweats to stay warm in the cold by people in the church. Thankful for you. This is what the church does. The message of those broken and homeless, here to give them a church. Not just about thanksgiving. For the past 184 weeks, they have been providing meals to the homeless in denver. Begin to trust us that theyre not invisible, not forgotten, know them and love them and that jesus knows them and loves them too. And all earn something from this thanksgiving dinner. Reach out to people. Doesnt matter who they are, what they look like. Doesnt matter. They have a story to tell and really need someone to tell the story to. Im adam hammond for denver7. This mork, a lot of you are in the giving spirit. Student, delivering to people in need every week. For them, the most consistent source of feed for weekends and more important during the holiday season. Know that were making a kid at home happy, knowing that they can have a nice dinner at home with the family even if they wouldnt have enough food anyway. You can help out and donate to the holiday heroes campaign. The money you give wi to purchase food. You can also donate at whole foods or Security Service federal credit union. And more breaking news, two Early Morning homicides within hours of each other. It is 11 30 and if youre just joining us, with want to get you caught up on the breaking stories. Two homicides in the area. One on 44th and fillmore and the victim has not been identified and so far, no description of the suspect. A murder in the travel lodge in aurora. Ha man found with a gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing and told there is a 2,00 reward for information leading to an arrest. This grass fire kept crews busy this morning. Burns for just a couple of hours, but the winds kept it from coming under control. It was rough. No buildings burned and nobody was hurt. The macys thanksgiving day parade is almost over. Plenty of incredible balloons. Including the pillsburybury dough boy and elf on a shelf. Went on the despite the concerns of isis. Elizabeth hur has more on the changing. Happy thanksgiving. A tradition in the big apple cops and thousands of spectators and theyre having a good time. Were keeping people safe. Protecting the 2. 5 Million People at the thanksgiving day parade. A thousand officers, bomb sniffing dogs and even rooftop snipers and blocking off cross streets with sand trucks and more than a hundred blocker cars. To give people the sense that this is going to be a safe place. Unlike france where a speeding kruk tilled 80 in july. And isis propaganda called it an excellent target and the fbi issued this warning. Holiday celebrations starting with thanksgiving and shopping, could be targeted by terrorists and police talked about a man who talked about attacking times square. And so far, all of this extra security is a comforting site for families. We feel very safe. To be clear, officials said all along, there were no Credible Threats targeting this parade, but couldnt take any chances. Elizabeth hur, abc news new york. Plenty of events in colorado. You can find the list by downloading the free denver7 app. Well have more about how retailers are getting ready for the rush. The first alert weather right now, the cheat sheet, in the 30s and 40s. Gustier conditions in berthoud and estes park. Wind in the 30mile per hour range and in the east, going to calm down a little bit. Still be breezy. Well see clearing skies and temperatures dropping tomorrow just below freezing. Going to be warmer friday and saturday. And more on sunday. Camera, beautiful shot out there. Its a little bit chilly but beautiful. Not much traffic on i25 there. Last year, 127,000 cars passed through the eisenhower tunnel last year, folks making their way out to the high country and theyll be coming back. Sunday is going to be busy. Let the door busters begin. Eric lupher is inside. Reporter most stores are waiting to open, Bass Pro Shops is open and the sales look at this. Nothing else to offer families and kids. Santa, the shooting gallery. Really pretty. And with the elves, got the head and. We have free pictures with santa until 5 00. And a craft fair until five. Thats three to five, the crafts are free as well. I imagine this is pretty popular each year. Definitely. Big hit. Great place to spend time. I know youre going to be some sales, already going on here at bass pro. Starts tomorrow. Sixhour sale and sure to be lines wrapped around the building. Back to you. Eric probably already went shopping. Wonder what he got. Some of the markdowns may not be as good as they seem. The best deals on clothes might not be for another week. But tvs and electronics are now. Talk to the clerks, could stack some coupons. One Department Store ad has a lot of attention. Jc penny, promising 5 hundred 500 off. But you need to read the fine print. In the wave of blafrpd adds right now, jc penny stands out, the coupon giveaway for 500. I think thats a great lure to get people out here. Shoppers say that could make pennys their shopping destination. Would be great. 500 off . Yeah. Why not . The website said it comes with catches. Each store will give out at least one five hundred 0,500 coupon and one out of one coupons will be 100 off and. They did nothing wrong, but its one of the cases where you need to read the fine print. With but what you see may not be worth the hundred. I dont plan on spending and understand the catch. There always is a catch, isnt there . So youre not utlet in the cold when the doors open. Going to be handing out the hundred dollar and five hundred 500 coupon. Dont be surprised if its just ten. Money. Know not to waste youu president obama spending the last thanksgiving as president in the white house. We hear some of the corny jokes. With the dinner conversations, we have some suggestions. In the colorado, skies are clearing. And across the country, not e ainstead of rushing to buy we gave thanks for what we already have. At t. J. Maxx, marshalls and homegoods were closed on thanksgiving because family time comes first. With prism tv from centurylink, you can get over 320 channels, whole home dvr, plus you can watch on your devices. And the best part is, you dont have to deal with cable. When was this headshot taken . Oh, uh, i dont know. Recently, i guess . Uh. Okay. Yeah. [ chuckles ] so, like, recently, recently. Feel like a hollywood insider with prism tv from centurylink. From politics to relationships, the conversations can over the holiddys. So if you have to keep your family quiet for a couple of hours, movies arr an option. A couple of options. Moana is probably going to be number one. My girls want to see that. And theres also trolls and fantastic beasts. Theres places to do that. Flying over the denver zoo, a and value tickets from December December 2nd to the sat. And brewery lights in golden. Anheuserbusch and free beer samples and free cocoa as well. Ill go to that. Two turkeys that will not be coming to anyones dinners. Their names, tater and tot. This is president obamas final thanksgiving in the white house. His fina most of it. President obama letting the bad puns fly. But there is the last time im doing this. So were not leaving any room for leftovers. Even in the absence of the first daughters, the annual turkey pardon was stuffed with dad jokes. Establishing another bad jokes. No way im quitting cold turkey. And daughters had a scheduling conflict. Or something. Actually couldnt take my jokes anymore. They were fed up. The tradition has been a light hearted beginning to the holiday season. Turning it bad jokes. Time flies. Even if turkeys dont. Tater and tot. Sort of like the vice turkey. Working on getting him a pair of aviator glasses. Those two turkeys, tater and tot will live out the rest of the days in virginia tech, which even the President Office parties and Gift Exchanges are starting. May need a good White Elephant gift. The gifts that we could treasure forever or regift next year. One of them to shop for them, the thrift stores. Could be hand mead treasures or produced. F this was mass the Worlds Largest underwear. Things and sell them. Everything is under five . The weirder, the better. Find them anywhere. Hundreds and hundreds and hundredses of things that make you say, what the thrift is that . And check out arc and my Facebook Page for more thrifty Gift Exchange ideas. Christmas sweaters. You should see marshalls not propt for now. Hear about it over the commercial break. Clearing today in colorado. It will stay dry in the state through saturday and seeing more mountain snow on saturday. For those of you heading to the mountains, today, tomorrow, coming back on sunday, do be careful, could make for a tough drive on sunday. Sunshine and plenty of it. This is always a pris icy area because of the shade from the building. In denver, clear skies and 47 degrees. The winds are calming down. This shot was shaking two hours ago, the wind blowing it all over the place. Calming down. Not as bad. Evergreen, 32 degrees and youre going to find highs closer to 50 in town and in the foothills, 40. Evergreen, 40, estes park, just above freezing. Chilly, but a little bit above normal. Closer to 60 to the south in pueblo. Bundle up if youre heading west. Clearing see it is going to be cold if youre standing in line, waiting for that deal, the black friday deal by 7 00 tomorrow morning, well be in the upper 20s to low 30s with plenty of sunshine. All right, next couple of days, friday and saturday, the warmest, mountains getting some snow on sunday and looking at a chance for snow on the plains and into the first of next 48 for a high on sunday. And 40s for the start of our broncos game. And cold and unsettled next week. Overnight lows in tte teens and its going to get cold in the morning and temperatures feeling like they should for this time of year. December is almost upon us and i havent reminded you. My birthday is december 10th. Okay. Ill go to arc. The underwear. Well consider those. If you dont want to shop tomorrow, you can burn off some of the calories by hitting some of the state parks. All of them will be free in honor of whats called fresh air friday. 32 in colorado, information on all of them on the free denver7 app. Three, two, one. Of people decided to get a jump start on the calorie burn. This is the look at the united way tur ke trot. Expecting thousands of runners in frisco, castle rock and havrj. Highlands ranch. Jason was going to go he was doesnt run. Emceeing. He doesnt run. Only runs if hes being chased. Some of as youre Getting Started on thanksgiving dinner. Hopefully you dont need anything. King soopers and sprouts is going to be open. Sned knead something to take the edge off or celebrate . Liquor stores. Going to be open. And argonaut wont open until 8 00 tonight. Lot of people, but how about 5 thousand animals . . ,000 animals . Mitch has more. Butterflies only live about a month. But in that time, they thrive in the Butterfly Pavilion in westminster. Without the plants to support the butterfly nectar, we wouldnt have any butterflies. Vickie is in this beautiful exhibit, keeping it primed and ready for guests. And also helps outside. Did you have to wait to plant bulbs this year because its so warm . Been here for years. Seven years in january. I dont think we could do what we do, be so successful without the volunteers. Love working with the butter flies. So beautiful. Die. Making shadow boxes with the butterflies and flowers in the sh do boxes to teach or sell. In the box, spread and pin the butterfly. Technically, not all of the butterflies and moths. One who studies the subject. But she is one of many dedicated volunteers at the Butterfly Pavilion who thrive and help us enjoy. We put you in the front row for a surprise for you. Yes. Denver7 and trusted choice, the organization of insurance agents, want to honor you. Congratulations the rise is real. On the national championships. Preparing for a showdown with the utes. Football, the cu buffs are gaering up for a saturday showdown that could put them in the College Football playoffs. In the middle of the best season since 2000. They rank since 2002. Rank number nine and a win would clinch the pack 12 south championship. Union station is always one of the most beautiful buildings. Going to be better tomorrow the grand illumination, well be there, and check out the ice sclupting and carollers. Going to be lit up through december. And its going to be a mild night for that. If youre planning to go out there, well be out there early on. And in the lighting, 45 degrees around 6 30 and chilly in the game. And sunday broncos game is going to be a lot colder. With prism tv from centurylink, you can get over 320 channels, whole home dvr, plus you can watch on your devices. And the best part is, you dont have to deal with cable. We love not having cable. But, paul, babe, when when was this headshot taken . Recently, i guess . Uh. Okay. Yeah. [ chuckles ] so, like, recently, recently. Feel like a hollywood insider who says i shouldnt have a soda every day . My doctor. My dentist. Definitely my wife. Hey wait. We have better bubbles. Make sparkling water at home and drink 43 more water every day. Sodastream