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10 p.m.: A vehicle has intentionally rammed a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy as the deputy tried to make contact in connection to another call, according to a spokesperson. It's unclear how severe the injuries sustained by the deputy are at this time.
5 p.m.: The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is warning residents that a High Wind Warning will start at midnight for elevations above 6,000 feet.
Boulder County, above 6000 ft, will be under a HIGH WIND WARNING starting at midnight. Winds expected to be 25-45 mph w/ 85 mph gusts. Travel hazardous along the Peak to Peak Hwy. Power outages possible. Blowing snow will reduce visibility. NO OPEN BURNING allowed.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) December 29, 2017
4:20 p.m.: A crash involving an RTD bus and a pedestrian has been reported in the area of 14th and Avondale. Police say one person was taken to a hospital with injuries, the extent of which are currently unknown. The public was asked to avoid the area while investigators combed the scene of the crash.
6:46 a.m.: The latest from RTD on downtown rail delays:
Denver Fire Dept has cleared the 16th & Cali station, please expect delays over the next hour as trains resume their normal schedules. F & H lines will stop heading to Union Station. https://t.co/LoD0wI4Ld1
— RTD (@RideRTD) December 28, 2017
6:23 a.m.: Firefighters have put out the fire above the Chipotle at 16th and California. RTD lines in the area should be back up and running soon.
@denver_fire investigating a fire above the Chipoltles at 16th and Cali. 2nd floor fire area was under renovation. Water sprinklers and fire causing damage. RTD rails to reopen in 15 mins. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/B0EMZQxg22
— Daryl Orr (@WxTrackerDaryl) December 28, 2017
6:00 a.m.: Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at 16th and California in downtown Denver. We're working to get more information.
Due to Denver Fire Activity downtown, F & H lines are diverted to Union Station; D Line will terminate at the Convention Center. Expect minor delays on C, E and W Lines. https://t.co/9SWchLCW5C
— RTD (@RideRTD) December 28, 2017