at all possible stay off the roads. the colorado department of transportation has issued a essential traffic only restriction, and that's for jefferson, larimer, boulder and enclosure creek counties. we're having trouble getting the emergency management vehicles around. the congestion has been such, so we're trying to get people at least for a couple of hours to stay off the roads so that we can get help to where it most needs to be. i've got a bunch of our cabinet here, i don't know where they all snuck off to -- >> governor hickenlooper in spite of the fact that we just heard from mike seidel that at least the weather situation is improving. the danger continues in the boulder area and we'll keep our eye on that developing story as well. you know, there has been so much focus lately on syria. sometimes we forget about the other major battles that are looming on capitol hill. we've got health care, the debt ceiling, budget cuts. congressman charlie rangel will join me live in studio next. [ male announcer ] here's a word you should keep in mind. unbiased.