Friday, May 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, a late spring blizzard hit Denver, toppling power poles, stranding travelers at Stapleton Airport, and hindering voter turnout for the city’s mayoral election. In today’s Top Stories, we reveal how Colorado’s untapped mineral wealth could help boost the state’s economy. Plus, the historic Stanley Hotel […]

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Good Morning! This day in 2019 was declared Kendrick Castillo Day by Gov. Jared Polis in honor of Kendrick Castillo, an 18-year-old who died saving others in a May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. A high school student went on a simulated mission to Mars to test a spacesuit […]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, the town of Climax recorded a temperature of -10 degrees Fahrenheit, setting a record for the lowest U.S. temperature in the month of May. A movie star alligator with a storied Hollywood career passed away at a gator rescue and reptile farm in Colorado […]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, a vial of gold from diggings near the North Fork of Clear Creek was put on display in Denver, astonishing residents and sparking a major surge in the Colorado gold rush. Colorado Springs held its 32nd annual Hummingbird Festival over the weekend. Meanwhile, a […]

Monday, May 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, the International Olympic Committee chose Denver to host the XII Winter Olympic Games. Two years later, Colorado voters rejected public funding for the event, making Denver the only city in history to decline to host the Olympics. Colorado’s legislative session may be over, but […]

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 […]