Into temporary housing for children isnt easy. Federal officials said they would have the facility complete in just a few months. Now theyre saying it wont be finished at all. The mayor of lakewood isnt surprised. I thought that their timeline was very ambitious. I didnt think that they were taking into account all the costs that would be involved to convert that. Reporter the federal government said mayor paul was right. The department of health and Human Services announced there isnt enough time or money to make this a safehaven. Thats been the hangup all along, trying to get them to answer questions and produce information in a timely and effective minor. Reporter the agency didnt go into details, just said in the end this facility wasnt the best use of federal it was disappointing because denver has a very strong history of caring for immigrants. Reporter advocates like Rudy Gonzalez says undocumented minors could have benefited from coming to colorado. Keep hhs accountable. That o
I think were going to come short of that during the day today. Big feature today is going to be the sun. Well have plenty of it with only a few fair weather clouds here and there. And again, up and down the front range looking at mid 60s and low 70s and where its breezy, still plenty warm with 50s and 60s. Breezy will turn to downright windy. Another high wind watch is in effect. More on that after amelias latest update on the morning traffic. Good morning. Good morning, marty, whether you are waking up in colorado springs, fort collins, out across golden or boulder, you dont have too much to worry about. You can leave at that normal time of day and you will be free and clear. Mid 60s to upper 60s along that corridor. As we get outside to our cdot cameras, we have seen nothing but good news. Sunrise this morning comes at 6 50 as our days inch longer and longer. Travel times if you are waking up, also in excellent shape, ten minutes is all it will take to get from 70 to 25. If youre hea
New this morning, some people are in the hospital this morning this is broomfield. A third person was thought to be missing in this house but was later found safe outside. The hospital. North metro fire tweeted this video out about an hour ago. The fire started at the home on lepan street near 15 second. Firefighters say that a neighbor called it in around 4 30 this morning. This is a live look. We have a crew there to bring us information as we get it. But, once again, as you can see, they are still working on that fire, a big fire at a big house good morning, everybody. Happy wednesday. You made it through half of the yes. Were going to look at any trouble you might see on your commute. But well start with meteorologist marty in the back yard. Marty, today, tomorrow, some of certainly warm around here today. I would prefer today a little bit more than tomorrow, because i think well have less wind today. Its going to be warm both days. Look at this sky we have going here over denver.
This week ahead of the february 20 primary. Last night, frontrunner donald trump made a stop in clemson coming off his big win in New Hampshire, drawing a crowd of thousands. Our chad mills was there. Chad mills donald trump described this crowd as possibly 10,000 people strong in the garrison livestock arena on clemson university. Its a place they normally cheer on a rodeo, but tonight, they were cheering on their candidate, who quickly played to this mostly orange and purple crowd. Donald j. Trump ill tell you what, the Clemson Tigers i was watching that game but next year all the way great team great team in front of a crowd of thousands, donald trump took a bow after an impressive victory tuesday now, his focus is on the palmetto states first in the south primary. Hes headed to Campaign Stops in louisiana and florida, but hell be back next week for speeches in greenville, walterboro, sumter, and myrtle beach. Donald j. Trump if we win here, were going to run the table. If we win he
Today, she scored a big endorsement by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action committee. The group, which is made up of 19 members of the Congressional Black Caucus, formally announced its support for clinton in washington d. C. This morninin howwer one committee membersouth carolina congressman James Clyburn has chosen to remain neutral. That endorsement could come as a blow to the Sanders Campaignwhich is trying to increase its support among african american, along with other key demographics in south carolina. Wis Billie Jean Shaw has more on what the Sanders Campaign says they have to do over the next two weeks. Its the vote of the young people, africanamericans and those who are working minimum wage jobs that senator sanders is counting on to win the state primary. Today i sat down with hamilton grant, who works for the Sanders Campaign. Over the next 16 days he says south carolinians should expect to see a boots on the ground strategy from the vermont senator. He says sa