Cheryl im glad that you at the top of report brought the issue of money flows. I know it was last week that european investors were flooding money into u. S. Markets, we are looking at potentially dow 25,000 at this point. Its incredible to see the confidence around the world in u. S. Markets even if theres not political confidence and whats happening in the United States, is that a Fair Assessment . I think theres confidence in world stocks so people are confident in the u. S. But kind of everywhere with the treasury yield so low, stocks good look good in comparison. Lauren thank you for your perspective. We really appreciate it. Have a good weekend. Cheryl thats it for us, thank you for watching fbn am on ugly sweater day, National Ugly sweat er day. Maria thanks for joining us, tgif, it is friday december 15th, top stories right now 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. The race to finish the tax reform. Senator marco rubio says hes a no in the 11th hour. Pushes for lastminute changes to th
Youve seen it on tv, but whats it really like in rio. Well go on a tour of some of the venues housing history making athletes. Massive delays around the country. Even at the time of departure they said they were still on time. Everything was good and all of a sudden they canceled. The sensitive Computer System still using coding thats decades old. And new tracking from Denver Police if you get stopped for a this is 9news. An ironman competitor was killed during a race yesterday. It happened along highway 36 north where a lane of cones separated riders from the traffic. Michelle walters was sideswiped after serving and then fell after getting hit by the trucks back tire. A memorial has been set up in despite the call for change many in the Community Say this death has affected them personally. I just want to say that on behalf of the entire triathlon community in boulder that our hearts go out to the friends and family of michelle walters. Im feeling emotional right now. I didnt even kn
This november. 9news reporter Maya Rodriguez is here to catch us up on a couple of potrelated issues. Supporters call it the Denver Neighborhood approved Cannabis Consumption pilot program. Its a mouthful, but this is the heart of it, asking voters whether pot use should be expanded into new or existing businesses as long as it gets the neighborhoods approval. Now the supporters of the proposal delivered 10,800 signatures to the denver businesses to provide a space for people 21 and over to consume marijuana and marijuana related products out of view from the public. They say theyre trying to address the issue that while Recreational Marijuana is legal in colorado, not everyone can smoke it where they live because of landlord restrictions and the like. All this while still complying with the Clean Indoor Air act by having people light up either on a rooftop deck or patio. Again supporters say out of approval of a city registered Neighborhood Organization and the director of excise and
Once called not grounded in reality is ready to face the justi system. Robert dear is accused of killing three people in a Colorado Springs planned parenthood last november. After his arrest he repeatedly interrupted the judge, called himself a warrior for babies and fought with his defenders. Ju unfit to stand trial in may. The shooter called the judge a filthy animal in that hearing. Today the judge will check back in to see if hes made enough progress to return to the courtroom. One of the men accused of mistakenly robbing the wrong home and seriously wounding a middle school teacher. Is due in court today. Cody jones turned himself in to Golden Police last month. The Home Invasion happened in may. Police say jones and three other people went to the wrong golden home looking for drugs and cash. One of the suspectscaleb williamsgot in a fight and stabbed each other. Jones faces a handful of chargesincluding attempted Second Degree murder. A former cu student accused of rape wont spen
Protests over a Fatal Police Shooting continued. Protests turned violent for the second night in a row. Demonstrators a black man 23yearold Sylville Smith was shot and killed on saturday. Police say he was armed and leading officers on a chase. There is body cam footage of the incident but it has not been released. On saturday night protesters set a bp gas station on fire, as well as cars and several businesses. Sunday they threw objects at police. Police also reported hearing several rounds of gunfire. Officers used an Armored Vehicle to rescue one person their condition airport is getting back on track today after reports of gunfire caused evacuations and lockdowns. One Law Enforcement official says it started when a woman getting off a plane reported hearing gunfire. Two terminals were placed on lockdown. But police didnt find any signs of a shooting. One official said cheering and clapping from people watching the olympics may have led to the mistake. Police are still looking for f