Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1817, James W. Denver was born in Winchester, Virginia. Colorado’s capital takes its name from Denver, who at the time of its founding in 1858 governed the Kansas Territory, then encompassing what is now Colorado. A spooky house-decorating contest is turning one Colorado Springs neighborhood […]

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2011, 16-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin of Centennial broke a world record for the 200-meter backstroke at the Berlin World Cup event. Today, we report that less than 70% of public college graduates in Colorado see a long-term payoff after earning their degree, according to a […]

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Congress redesignated Black Canyon of the Gunnison as a national park. Formed over millions of years, the canyon is among the steepest, deepest, and narrowest in America, making it one of Colorado’s most distinctive natural wonders. Plus, Pueblo is throwing its hat in the […]

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, prospector Robert Miller Womack struck gold in Cripple Creek, triggering the last major gold rush in Colorado history. Scientists say they’ve discovered a “new” Colorado fourteener using high-precision measuring technology. Find out more below. Plus, don’t miss today’s fourteener-themed Trivia about one of the […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, President George H. W. Bush promoted the Solar Energy Research Institute in Golden to national laboratory status, renaming it the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The Michelin Guide announced its 2025 awards on Monday, giving four Colorado restaurants the coveted Michelin star—making one of them the […]

Monday, August 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, Dearfield, a ghost town east of Greeley, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Admission to all 43 of our state’s parks is free of charge today in honor of Colorado’s 149th birthday. With so many to choose from, we’re curious: which […]

Friday, August 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Colorado entered the Union, becoming the 38th U.S. state. Colorado is known as the Centennial State because it achieved statehood 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Looking for a way to celebrate Colorado’s 149th birthday? Here’s a list of things […]

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, American novelist John Fante was born in Denver. Fante is best known for his 1939 novel Ask the Dust, which follows an Italian-American from Colorado—Fante’s alter ego—struggling to make it as a writer in Depression-era Los Angeles. Ski season is just about wrapping up, […]

Monday, April 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, the Colorado Rapids debuted, playing their first-ever game at the newly opened Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and securing a 2-1 victory over the visiting D.C. United. After the April snowstorm that put a damper on the Rockies’ home opener, we’re in store for some […]

Friday, January 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-19 in John Elway’s MVP farewell game. The 1998 Broncos, one of the franchise’s best teams, went 14-2, with Terrell Davis rushing for over 2,000 yards.   We’ve got some big wins in […]