As millions clean up from an intense Tropical Storm, even more now face dangerously hot temperatures, some in the triple digits. Why it may last the rest of the month and maybe even longer. And one big test. A 15year project to protect 1,500 years of culture is used for the first time. Well take you to venice to see what billions of dollars bought and why it took so long. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The president of the United States told me that he decided to use his extraordinary powers of clemency. Reporter President Trump commuted the sentence of longtime friend and confidante roger stone just days before stone was due to report to prison. The president saying if you lie for me, you cover up for me, i will reward you. Reporter death rates surging in at least ten states with texas extending its statewide coronavirus disaster declaration. Actually the worst is yet come reporter Ghislaine Maxwell is requesting bail. Reporter
Little bit cooler this afternoon. Early on this morning were under a mostly sunny sky. Mild temperatures. Upper 60s to around 70 by 8 00. Then by the time those kiddos are heading home, first day of school loaded with homework, well be at 87 degrees. It will be a cooler afternoon chance for again a few storms today. Were likely not going to see many here in town. But if we can take this full i want to show you where we can get stronger storms. Northeastern corner of our temperatures will drop a little more than here. We have a cold front that will drape in across northeastern colorado. Well be it looks like in the mid to upper 80s. Will be a cooler day today. The threat for Severe Weather today to the northeast. Tomorrow it includes denver. Jayson, heres your first alert we could get stronger storms tomorrow. 225 at parker road. Cherry creek schools and Cherry Creek Dam road youll see extra traffic today. We saw that start yesterday as the teachers were heading back to Cherry Creek Hig
As Michael Phelps and ryan lochte go headtohead with a photo finish now heading for the finals and Carmelo Anthony setting a u. S. Olympic scoring record as they edge out australia in a nailbiter. Were live in rio for all the action. Good morning, america. Usa, usa. How about Katie Ledecky, pushing team usa to yet another gold medal in the pool. And look at her teammates, reach out, grab her hand at the end. Another gold for team usa. Big day ahead. Amys tracking all the excitement in rio. It is so exciting here, guys. Team usa dominating in the water and on the bike. Gold medalist Kristin Armstrong who turns 43 today, by the way, finishing strong, celebrating okay, amy. Well get back to you. But first, we want to get to that breaking news, a massive fire in maryland taking down an apartment complex. Firefighters rushing to save survivors. More than two dozen people taken to the hospital. Abcs Gloria Rivera is on the scene in silver spring, maryland. Good morning, gloria. Reporter good
Gorgeous start to our day. We have a bit more sunshine than weve seen for the last couple days. Well end up with a mix of sun and clouds and you can see that layer. Thankfully its thin enough that you can see some blue sky and we are getting sunshine coming through. By this afternoon its going to feel great. Our winds are a little calmer. The day. Temperatures, 38 downtown and 43 for Highlands Ranch. Still some 20s in the northern portion of the front range, so if youre heading out, put on that jacket. Sunscreen. The upper 60s. It is going to be a pretty warm afternoon but remember, those youre in the shade, it will feel a little chilly. This is going to feel good compared to where temperatures will go the beginning of next week. Well take you through it coming up in a little bit. A dramatic scene in Northern Colorado overnight. A sheriffs deputy tried to stop a car at a Fort Collins Motel that had fake plates, and as deputies tried to get information, the woman driver and passenger to
Looked down and sure enough there was a dead body floating right there. Investigators do not suspect foul play. We are working to gather more information and we will bring `you more details. We have all experienced the smell of pot when youre walking down the street or at the park. Now a state lawmaker has a solution, he is proposing new kind of business just for pot smokers. Like it or not marijuana tourism is here to stay in colorado. I come here to enjoy the freedom colorado has given the people of the state. Especially in denver. Plenty of options when it comes to buying pot. The question is where do tourists go to partake in what they are purchased . You cant do it in the store, most hotels dont allow smoking and why youre not supposed to do it in public we all know that does end up happening especially in our city parks. Do you ever marijuana on the all the time the us bus stations nasty i dont smoke, i dont like it. A state line markers says it is high time for change. People si