Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, Ruth Handler, toy industry magnate and inventor of the Barbie doll, was born in Denver. Today is Election Day in Colorado. Find out everything you need to know about this off-year election cycle in our Top Stories. A Gen Z worker’s request for time […]

Monday, November 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, Colorado voters elected Alva Adams as governor. He won 44.02% of the vote, defeating Populist and National Silver candidate Morton S. Bailey and returning to an office he had previously held. It’s not every day you see an emu on the loose in Penrose. Learn […]

Friday, October 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, the first soldiers made camp at the site of Fort Logan. The fort officially closed in 1946, with part of the land later set aside for Fort Logan National Cemetery. Daylight saving time will end this Sunday, when the clocks “fall back” one hour. […]

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Emily Howell Warner, the first woman to serve as captain of a U.S. commercial airline, was born in Denver. Big news from The Flyover! We’re excited to share that The Flyover is about to reach 2 million readers nationwide. Sign up with one click here. With our nine state editions, […]

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, future U.S. Senator Alva B. Adams was born in the Southwestern Colorado town of Del Norte. He shared his name with his father, Alva Adams, who was born in 1850 and served three terms as Colorado governor. We’ve got a handful of Halloween treats in […]

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, Gov. Elias Ammons declared martial law, sending the Colorado National Guard to the southern coalfields to suppress violence between striking miners and coal operators during the Colorado Coalfield War. Jolly Rancher hard candies are Colorado’s most popular confectionery, according to a state-by-state list. With […]

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Denver Municipal Airport opened. Later renamed Stapleton International Airport, it would be officially replaced by Denver International Airport in 1995. There are more than a few fall activities happening across the state this weekend, which made us wonder: What is your favorite fall activity? […]

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, U.S. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation creating what is now White River National Forest, Colorado’s largest national forest and the second federal forest reserve in U.S. history. Denver Botanic Gardens is getting in the Halloween spirit with a series of after-dark ghost-story strolls. […]

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, a Fort Collins family claimed their 6-year-old son had floated away in a homemade, flying saucer-like weather balloon, triggering a massive emergency response and a national media frenzy. Here’s a video of MSNBC covering the so-called “Balloon Boy Hoax.” Three major Colorado ski areas fired […]

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, construction crews expanding a reservoir near Snowmass Village discovered a trove of Ice Age fossils. Subsequent work on the Snowmastodon Project unearthed thousands of diverse fossil specimens, including ground sloths, mammoths, and mastodons. Colorado’s craft breweries took home big wins at the Great American […]