Friday, May 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, astronaut Vance DeVoe Brand was born in Longmont. He served as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer and later became a NASA astronaut, commanding the historic Apollo-Soyuz mission and flying three Space Shuttle missions. From chocolate festivals and kite flying to Nuggets playoffs and […]

Thursday, May 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, the Colorado Silver Bullets had their inaugural season opener as the first all-female professional baseball team officially recognized by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Sponsored by Coors Brewing Company, they played exhibition games against men’s teams across the country. After a stretch […]

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1879, the first passenger train traveled through the Royal Gorge in Cañon City. Though train service through the gorge ended in 1967, the line reopened in 1998 as a summer tourist attraction. In today’s Et Cetera, you’ll learn why Colorado Springs is among the best for […]

Tuesday, May 6, 2025                 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, a miner named John H. Gregory discovered the first hard rock gold in the Rocky Mountains, renewing interest in the region and giving a second wind to the Pike’s Peak gold rush. The world may have Denver […]

Monday, May 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1988, Denver’s Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade began as a small neighborhood street fair. Today, it ranks among Colorado’s top outdoor food and entertainment events. Colorado breweries take home global honors, while one Denver grocery store ranks second-worst in the country. The highs and […]

Friday, May 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, an oil shale boom in Garfield County came to an abrupt end when Exxon, the area’s largest employer, shut down its operations. Thousands immediately lost their jobs, and other companies followed suit in the coming years. The date became known locally as Black Sunday. […]

Thursday, May 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, Mary Elitch opened Elitch’s Zoological Gardens, making her the first woman in history to own and operate a zoo. Her gardens later expanded to include concerts and stage shows, laying the groundwork for what would eventually evolve into Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, now located […]

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2002, the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-0, marking the third time in franchise history the team scored 10 or more runs in a shutout. Last week, we told you about Park Hill Dave, the renegade dog who had been roaming a Denver golf course […]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, the lark bunting was adopted as Colorado’s official state bird, winning out over the meadowlark and the bluebird following an impassioned debate at the state Capitol. Colorado’s wildfire season will start to pick up next month. Read the forecast below in our Top Stories. […]

Monday, April 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson dispatched the U.S. Army to southern Colorado, restoring order and ending ten days of intense violence following the Ludlow Massacre.  Coors Field turned 30 years old on Saturday. Check out Et Cetera to browse 30 fun facts you may not have […]