Reporter the protest began outside the State Capitol here around 5 30 last night. 3,000 rsvped on facebook. They chanted, not my president. The large group marched in a line that at times stretched for blocks. Police monitored the situation. They marched to the 16th mall and later to the araria campus. It was around 10 00 when the protestors took their message towards i25. Some could be seen jumping down a retaining wall to gain access to the highway, forcing the closure briefly between 23rd and 6th on the interstate. The highway was back open by 10 15. It was just after midnight when despite the huge crowd and the blockage of traffic throughout the metro area last night, there were no arrests and police say things remained largely peaceful. More protests are expected for today. Live in denver at the capitol, jamie leary, cbs4 morning news. Thank you so much. A little bit of a different story in portland. Protests got out of control there last night. Police described this unrest as a r
That is our primary concern. Reporter customers at pablos coffee couldnt get their cup of joe. Im adjusting just fine. It is just disappointing that people count on the coffee being here. It is kind of a wakeup call. Reporter while workers didnt determine the exact cause of the break, officials believe it broke due to its very old age. The original cast iron pipe had been there since 1890. Back out here live, piece of the newer piping that they are putting into the ground. All lanes of eastbound sixth avenue between grant and logan are expected to stay closed until they are done repairing this street here. That may not happen until some time later on tonightful live in denver, melissa garcia, cbs4 news. Happening now, advocates are speaking up for veterans. They say they will have a hard time getting to the new va hospital in aurora. They want to see a pedestrian rail stop to the hospital. The new hospital in aurora is expected to open in 2018. That will be years behind schedule and th
Vice president elect mike pence takes over to lead those efforts. Tonight we are also learning three of the trump children will play important roles in the transition, along side of former new york mayor rudy giuliani. Meanwhile, sources tell cnn the Republican National chairman is among the leading candidates for chief of staff. The announcement comes as trump sat down for an interview after meeting with president obama is that he will look to keep certaias by matthew which you say you are going to repeal and replace. When you replace it, are you going to make sure that peoples with preconditions are still covered . Yes. Because it happens to be one of the strongest asset. Also, with children living with their parents for an extended period. We are very much want to keep it. It adds cost. President elect trump has also unveiled the official website today www. Greatagain. Gov. I fox over the scene of more protests today in denver. Students from three area high schools were involved in
Interested in a key cabinet position, but, will remain in an advisory role within the transition. Jim, back to you. All right craig, thank you sir. President obama is in greece as part of his last overseaing trip as commanderinchief. He says part of his mission is reassuring nervous allies about donald trump. I still dont feel responsible for what the president elect says or does. But, i do feel a responsibility as president of the United States to make facilitated a transition. My best thinking. My best ideas about how you move the country forward. The president then sat down with the prime ministerover greece today. Mr. Obama says he hopes the reforms there make the Greek Economy more competitive. He will fly to germany to meet with leader ins berlin. Economic summit. Southwest Airlines Employee shot and killed outside oklahoma citys will rogers airport. That gunman was later found dead in a parking garage. This is the news across america at 6 30. That victim identified as 52 yearold
Plans to honor u. S. Injuries of the muslim faith. Good evening, im kathy walsh. Im tom mustin. Thanks for joining us. Cbs4s Rick Salinger is live at Fort Logan National cemetery with his story. Rick. Reporter tom, this man is asking people to show up here at the main gate of fort logan tomorrow morning at 10 00 a. M. They want to decorate the gravestones to say thank yo the message is really quite simple. Though the gravestones may have religious symbols on them, all have served america together. Mike sex ton says he was taken aback after seeing the father of a muslim soldier killed in action speaking at the democratic convention. The republican candidate donald trump got in a spat with that father. Now sexton is trying to heal the wounds. Political. Only to the extent that saying this is what this country stands for is a political statement, you know. This is about us as americans. It isnt about hillary is better than trump. This is about who we are as americans. Reporter he says if