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KDVR Fox 31 Denver News 9P September 29, 2016

New i line. We dug through arrival and departure times to calculate just how often the dia route fails to deliver passengers on time. Its easy to see the allure of jumping on a train. At scenic Union Station in downtown denver. Then buzzing peacefully along the rails. Towards the denver airport. When this University Sponsor a line started rolling. April 22. Politicians promised a 37 minute trip. Platform to platform. Instead. We are experiencing 30 minute delays. Passengers are repeatedly running into break downs. Cancellations. The never before released arrival and departure data base. Acquired and analyzed by the fox 31 problem solvers. We looked at 21 thousand trips. Between dia. And the Union Station. And found 3 thousand 150 late arrivals. Tpo find more than over due. Of which 620 were considered extremely late. More than 15 minutes passed the schedule time. Records show at least 119 of the trips were more than 30 minutes late. And 49 more trips that were so delayed. They were just considered incomplete. Or canceled. Were not quite there yet. Which we understand. Its frustrating for us as well. The delays have been such a problem. Rtd has been fine the agency to operate the airline. For failing to meet online obligations. Another one Million Dollars in fines for failing to honor smooth operation. Like the continued use of paid to stand guard at every crossing. Because the safety arms dont come down. At the proper time. They have not met expectation. Were working very hard to get where they need to be. Five months later. Taxpayers like tom, are still hesitant to get aboard. If they really need to be on time. I wouldnt trust it right now. Flight. Theres no way i would be here right now. New developments tonight in the school bus crash. Involving the Legacy High School football team. And coaches. Denver police say an investigation found no mechanical problems. That may have contributed to the crash. They say the investigation that was still open. They still want to do on autopsy on the driver. Who died in the crash. As well as interview her husband. To get more information. One of the coaches injured in the crash. Returning to the field this we spoke with wayne. And will have more on his return to work. Coming up at 9 30. Social media post that threatened violence at some greeley schools. We know a 15 yearold north ridge student has been arrested facing criminal charges. Something is in the water. And residents are starting to notice. In love land. The water issue so some people say its unbearable. Now from love land. To explain what the problem is. Water treatment manager says an algae bloom caused this problem. And dates back to july. They also say about 25 percent of the population cant taste or smell this molecule. That comes from the algae. For me i couldnt. But for many, it has become unbearable. Dealing with an issue they cant see. Its the smell sp taste. Stkpw but but they cant stand any longer. I get out ot shower. And smell like lake water. Its the city Water Treatment manager says the problem is from an algae bloom. Caused by the ago. That entered their water supply. At Green Ridge Glade reservoir. We had huge influx of newt recent but it sure leaves a mark. While the algae is winning the battle. Irritating. I dont like the flavor. Its hard to brush your teeth. Affecting an entire city. I shouldnt have to pay for ice. And cases of water. Theyll continue the fight. And say it will come to an end. Were expecting that well continue to have this problem. Until first frost. Two american women one with ties to the denver area. Had been found dead at a resort. Off the coast of east africa. They were tpoupd dead in their room last week. Both women from minnesota. But ann seen on the right. Worked here in denver. There doesnt seem to be any sign of violence. Paper said hotel staff helped the women to their room at night. After they had been drinking. About the driver who hit and killed a Colorado State patrol ka cadet. With his car last year. Today he learned he had spepb the rest of life behind bars. A jury today found him guilty. Of 14 charge charges. 3 14 charges. 3 count of first degree murder. On a high speed chase. And hit and killed the 21 yearold cadet. And injured trooper rushing. A behind bars. Without parole. For first degree murder. He will be sentenced on the other charges come november. New information to tell you about. Child prostitution case. Out of jefferson county. A jury found guilty. Of 4 count of pimping a 17 yearold girl. He met the run away near a store in lake wood. Took her to an apartment and told her she had to prostitute to be able to stay. He posted photographs online. And arranged meetings with customers who answered the adds. Formally charged with attempted murder in court today. Thats him there. Hes being held on a Million Dollars bond. Were expecting to learn more about the case come tomorrow. Its getting closer now. Youll see the adds. Broncos now. One career nfl road start for Trevor Siemian. And now after today. One career player of the week award. To go along with it. Stapding by with more on his big honor. Passing the test for sure. Leading the broncos to a 3 and 0 start. Today named the offensive player of the week. Managing to pull it off in just 3 career starts. Most importantly. For the team before me Trevor Siemian. He it came in another victory. Working right now. Ahead. More reaction from Trevor Siemian and head coach. On his award. Well let you know its a little in tampa. Thank you. Evergreen park way bike path. Now finished. Taebg a look. The final link of the i 70 bike route system. Just west of denver. The new link was built between genesee. And Evergreen Park way. Youll be able to bike from denver to just west of glenwood springs. Without traveling along i 70. Next week. Right arpd around the middle. A week from now actually. Were expecting possibly some accumulation. In the mountains. Maybe a good punch of it. Well talk about that storm system. Coming up in a bit. First. The this evening after a beautiful and warm afternoon. Temperatures under the quiet and starry skwaoeus. Skies. 61 at dia. Nice little breeze coming in. Notice from the ten, 15 miles per hour. Somewhere in the ballpark. Actually quite gusty. After a day in which sunshine carried us to 82 degrees. Nine above average of 73. Far cry from the record. A pretty toasty day. It was a warm day. In the high country. We hit the upper 70s in many areas. A nice evening. Winds are howling in some spots. Along i 70. Into the high country. Unsettled portion of the weather that well have to contend with. Over night. We just have clouds pouring in from the south. There are light rain showers in the Far Southwest mountains near telluride. And durango. Thats really it. Starry conditions up and down i 25. And eastern plains. That will allow a beautiful sunrise. Early tomorrow morning. Something were keeping an eye on. Pacific flow here. Rofpling out of the southwest. Through southern california. And some of the moisture. You see the rain on the map. Eastern fringe of it. Will clip the mountain areas tomorrow afternoon. Similar to today. Right around the low 50s. And well have the sun throughout the day. Tomorrow. Around the i 25 and urban corridor. Back into the plains fpl future cast tomorrow afternoon. Look at the green. Showing those showers popping up. Through five. And especially through the late day. We could see multiple thunder storms and down downpours. I think the down sloping coming down into the lower terrain. Will kill everything off. It will be to too dry to support any rainfall. Tomorrow. A beautiful day. Similar along palmer divide. For today as well. Quiet skies tonight. 51. Mainly clear. Breezy. And tomorrow, plenty of sunshine. Mountain showers and high of 82. 7day forecast. Shows more 70s. Friday saturday and sunday. Then the cool down arrives. As we get into next week. Tuesday and wednesday. Thats a big trough. Dives in. And gives us the snow chance. In the mountains. Well keep it in the form of rain. Around the metro. Congress ae voids a government shut tkoub down. About an hour ago. The house just passed a bill to fund the federal agencies until december. 220 Million Dollars for flint. To respond to the led poisoning in the water. Including 1. 1 million for zika virus. Money for flooding in louisiana. And other states. And for opioid addiction. The u. S. And iraq. Agreeing on plan to send additional american troops over seas. Approximately 6 hundred more. Will be sent to iraq in the coming daying. To help the forces retake from isis. Today we learned president obama and former president clinton will attend a funeral of the former israel prime minister. Who died yesterday. After suffering a mass i mass i have stroke. Mostly dutch citizens. Involvement. Officials still investigating exactly who in russia is responsible. Americans with disabilities act meant to help people with disabilities to be treated fair. And equal. One colorado business says it is treating them unfairly. And now theyre being targeted. Where why they say theyre being forced close their doors. Ao a locally owned restaurant closing its door next month. Tell us its because of a lawsuit. Florida man suing them. Saying the restaurant is not up to code. With the americans with disability act. The Restaurant Owner says its a bogus and hed rather close than pay the legal fees. Along highway 285. Sits one of baylies biggest employers. And business busiest restaurants. Wednesday afternoon. But after a year and a half in business. River bend is getting ready to close. You cant run a business with that kind of a thing over your head. Restaurant denied full and equal access. Of the facility. To a customer. With disability. The river bend has accessible parking. A ramp. And the owner says the billion t building meets county standards. Cane. Walkers. No problem. The lawsuit says that he have 14 violations. Including handrails that arent long enough. And urinal thats 3 inches too high. And says the toilet paper holder. Is in the wrong place. No one would sue someone over that. The guy who is suing them isnt just a customer. According to to the lawsuit. Hes a tester. Who goes to restaurants for the purpose of discovering discrimination. Against the disabled. It wouldnt cost much to fix the complaints. But the suit comes with big legal fees. 15, 20ish thousand range. His restaurant just cant sell that much food. So. Theyre closing. In a statement to fox 31. Its very its a lie. We know it. They know it. Reporting there. Get this. Almost 70 other colorado restaurants have been handed similar lawsuits. Theres a bill in washington right now. That would give the places time to fix the violations. Before they could be sued. If that passes. They will open back up. The restaurant last day is october 30. Some new details tonight. Federal report finds evidence of a abuse. At a facility for people with severe spwel khul state Officials Say Staff Members have been retrained. Dea and several other Law Enforcement algt agencies seizing more than 22 thousand pounds of illegal marijuana. In southeast colorado. They carried out 13 warrants of illegal marijuana grows in 5 counties. The dea says people involved in the illegal grows are from southeast asia. The marijuana that was seized. Will be disposed. A missing hiker from new mexico. Failed to turn out any sign of the man. 49 yearold dave cook has been missing for a week. After heading out to summit 14ers in the area. Cook is a former marine. Also described as an expert mountain near. New tonight the head football coach at Legacy High School is out the hospital. And back on the field. Following a Deadly School bus crash earlier this month. Good evening. Coach was sitting toward the front of the school bus. An area where people received more serious skwraourpblg injuries. He was knocked unconscious. And has more recovery to go. Today he was back on the field financial football football field. Their leader has returned. That i were excited to see me. Which was a good thing. Hes been the football coach at legacy

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