At the scene. Alyssa what do we know so far. Heres what we know so far. An nhp trooper pulled over a light colored cadillac around midnight near boulder and lamb for a traffic violation. The driver pulled over. He had two passengers in his car a man and a woman. When the trooper was running the drivers infothe man in the back of the car took off on foot. Trooper chased him into a lot. Preliminary reports show the suspect fired at the officer its unclear how many rounds and struck the officer right in his badge. The trooper was not injured and returned fire hitting and killing the suspect on scene. An nhp officer tells me. Theyre all very shaken up about the officer being shot at. Always when we hear about. Glad so again the male suspect was declared dead on scene. And the nhp trooper was given the all clear here and declined being taken to the hospital. For more about the actual shootings details. It over to mike doria whos also on scene with Team Coverage. Mike . Our Team Coverage of
Scene. And the nhp trooper was given the all clear here and declined being taken to the hospital. For more about the actual shootings details. Lets send it over to mike doria whos also on scene with Team Coverage. Mike . Police this morning saying the bulletproof vest is def a troopers best friend. The trooper was struck in the badge there is pretty big dent in police. However even if struck in the bulletproof best that can still cause brusiing and or broken bones. Again the trooper was clearned here at the scene. Boulder highway between lamb and us 95 is closed in both directions. That is going to cross traffic troubles for the morning commute and anyone who works at boulder station. Cc to resume shortly good morning. Heres a look at your fox5 Traffic Solutions lets begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construction areas listed on our maps back to the news desk after a day of drier back into our area
News this morning. First Cassandra Jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 247 forecast. Good morning im Cassandra Jones with fox5. We are on track to tie a record high today with 75 degrees. That record was set in 1954. For the weekend well see sunny skies with a high of 74 on saturday, then 73 with north breezes 1015 mph on sunday. On president s day monday, well see a high of 74 degrees with lighter north breezes. The next weather changer for us will be wednesday and thursday with southwest gusts to 25 mph and highs for those days at 74 and 71 with mountain shower chances increasing clouds. Here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. Onto some breaking news covering all morning. Police have been involved in a standoff near desert inn and maryland for several hours this morni
Hillary for iowa organizing event at the peirce mansion. Albright says she thought hillary did well on the debate stage. And believes she has what it takes to be the next president. She works very very hard and is really smart and she going to roll up her sleeees and do it. Soso think she is the very b bt candidate, n n only w, but of anybody ive seen in termsmsf running for president and preparation, said madeleine albright, former u. S. Secretary of state. Albright spoke to a crowd of over 70 people. But she wasnt the only one hoping to sway voters in sioux city. Kentucky senator rand paul was town. Speaking at Moringside College this morning. Paul is wrapping up his 10 thousand college tour through iowa. His goal is to get 10thousand College Students to caucus for him. Paul says he believes he can hit that goal. Because hes campaigning for issues that he says affect millenials. i think the drug war has gone way overboard and we actuallty do have people in jail for maurijuana offense