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Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Chief Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and very cold! Light winds, record lows possible again! Record low tonight is -15. Overnight lows are forecast to be from -8 to -16 degrees with wind chill factors from -20 to -15.

FRIDAY:  Partly cloudy, cold. Morning lows are forecast to be from -8 to -16 degrees, afternoon highs from 8 to 14 degrees. Bundle up for the 9NEWS Parade of Lights which starts at 8 p.m. with a temperature near 9 degrees.

Colorado weather forecast: Dangerously cold temperatures across the state

KUSA - After a bitterly cold morning, temperatures will have a tough time getting into the teens Thursday, according to the Colorado weather forecast. The cold will continue into the weekend.

Cops curse at kids on school bus

DALTON, Ga. - Two Dalton police officers were suspended for cursing at a bus full of children, and the entire incident was captured on video.

Multiple power outages affect 7,500 customers in mountain areas

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Since about 1:30 a.m., dispatchers from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have been taking calls from residents concerned about a power outage that is affecting residents and business in three counties.

Accidental fire sparked at Yard House Restaurant

LAKEWOOD - Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire at a restaurant at the Yard House Restaurant at the Colorado Mills mall Thursday morning.

Nelson Mandela dies at age 95

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.

Colorado rockslide survivor says dad saved her

BUENA VISTA, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado girl who was the only member of her family to survive a rock slide is for the first time publicly describing how her father saved her life by pushing her into a large rock.

Realtor uses GPS to track disappearing signs

BRIGHTON - Greg Portlock couldn't for the life of him figure out what was happening to his signs.

Police remind drivers 'puffing' is illegal

DENVER - Police are reminding drivers not to leave their cars running during cold weather.

Bright, colorful light spotted in Colorado night sky

KUSA- Many said they saw the streak of light around 9pm and described it as moving slower than most shooting stars.

Not the time to buy a Christmas tree

EVERGREEN - It's the kind of weather that puts us in the holiday spirit. But it is not the weather to buy a Christmas tree.

Fast-food strikes return amid push for wage hikes

NEW YORK (AP) - Fast-food workers and labor organizers are marching, waving signs and chanting in cities across the country Thursday amid a push for higher wages.

NY train wreck could be case of highway hypnosis

NEW YORK (AP) - It's sometimes called highway hypnosis or white-line fever, and it's familiar to anyone who has driven long distances along a monotonous route.

Calif. couple conceives rare identical triplets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Doctors at a Northern California hospital say a couple has given birth to a rare set of naturally conceived identical triplets.

Tips to stay safe during bitter cold temperatures

DENVER-Many of us will be braving these cold temperatures for work, holiday shopping or even upcoming events like the Parade of Lights or the Broncos game. 

Protecting pets in below freezing temperatures

KUSA- There's no escaping the cold.Temperatures are well below freezing and the wind chill makes it feel even colder. While we bundle up to combat the cold, our animals cannot.

Peyton Manning: 'I've worked every day to try to make it a good choice'

KUSA - In a game of "we have what you wanted," Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will line up Sunday against the team that was in the running for star quarterback when he was being "recruited."

Colorado health care exchange official seeks bonus

DENVER (AP) - The head of Colorado's state health care exchange is asking for a year-end raise and bonus despite complaints about the state website.

2 hospitalized after downtown Denver fire

DENVER - The building next to the historic Warwick Hotel on 17th Avenue and Grant Street caught on fire Tuesday afternoon.

Lindsey Vonn sends message she will race Friday at Lake Louise

KUSA - Continuing her comeback from a February surgery and a crash during training in November, American skier Lindsey Vonn tweeted Thursday she will race this weekend in Canada.