Straight years of murder rate going down and violence going down in the city. Reporter but breaking the cycle wont be easy. It is similar to the crack epidemic of 25 years ago. Difference now is that we know what happens. What happened when we didnt stand up, it was a city under siege. A Large Population were in control. We have to get a handle of it with the synthetic drugs. This is just the beginning. Reporter the exploitation of young women, the Domestic Violence and the arrival of synthetic drugs are not easy to deal with. We have to get it out here, grab young people up, put fathers back in the household, strengthen the household, strengthen families and build up our culture again. Reporter police are making an effort to change the pattern, but they continue to seek the publics help, even from those who dont live in the city. Things happen on metro trains. They happen, you know, all over the city, and also throughout the dmv. We need everyone to report suspicious things, report th
Despite the festivities its actually another topic on peoples minds. Thats right. Were here where behind me theres a statue dedicated to those who were killed in confederate wars. While some people have fought to take this statue down, many people are more concerned about the Confederate Flags that fly here twice a year. Reporter its a city of tradition and history. So who better to kick off alexandrias 266th birthday than a town crier . Over 30,000 people picnicked and showed off their dance moves as live bands rocked out for one of the citys biggest events. Its just a good neighborly celebration. Reporter but less than a mile away, cars drive pass the busy intersection of south prince and washington. This statue marked the spot where twice a year the city flies three Confederate Flags. They took it down in south carolina. So why should it be up here . Reporter the very question the mayor asked. Now theyre pushing to take the flag down. This is an opportunity to put that behind us, un
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
Action in rio. First lets get you set for the day with a look at the week ahead. Marty coniglio is in the 9 news backyard. A hot start to the workweek. It is going to be, much warmer today, temperatures in the low 90s. Storm chances are small here. Though it is very stormy on the western slope. It does turn cooler later this week. It is fairly quiet around here now, a couple of wannabe showers to the east and it has been extremely active however from the san juans through the Elk Mountains and the aspen area and now especi colorado river, and back to glenwood canyon, and in northwestern colorado. These are not huge storms. They are not covering gigantic areas but just a tremendous amount of lightning in these storms. And in the last 30 minutes, almost 700 whitening strikes in these storms lightning strikes in these storms. And these will begin to die down between now and 9 00 a. M. A quiet morning. Mid60s now. And upper 70s, by 10 00 this morning. And on our way, to highs in the upper
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