Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, 14 tornadoes touched down on Colorado’s northeastern plains in the span of 90 minutes. Speaking of tornadoes, four to five twisters were spotted across the plains on Friday, kicking off a long weekend hampered by severe storms and heavy rain. Read the details in […]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, William Gilpin arrived in Denver as the newly appointed governor of Colorado Territory. His tenure kicked off a rocky chapter marked by political infighting, scarce federal funding, and the pressures of the looming Civil War. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is a bit […]

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025                 Happy Memorial Day! On this day in 1981, Isaac Slade, co-founder and former lead vocalist of The Fray, was born in Denver. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is a bit shorter than usual as our team takes time to observe Memorial Day weekend […]

Friday, May 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Kit Carson died at Fort Lyon at the age of 58. A colonel, wilderness guide, and legend of the American frontier, Carson achieved folk hero status in his own lifetime through news reports and sensationalized stories of his contributions to westward expansion. In today’s […]

Thursday, May 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, the Colorado Central Railroad reached Central City, a major milestone in the Golden-based railroad’s previously stalled mountain line expansion. A fan hit by a foul ball at Coors Field is suing the Rockies—and he says the team’s poor performance is partly to blame. Read […]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a powerful late spring storm hit Colorado, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power. At least one tree caught fire when it got tangled in downed powerlines. A rogue kangaroo led police on a “hop-speed” chase in Durango—and it wasn’t the first time. Read […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, accelerating westward expansion and boosting agricultural development across the West, including in the fledgling Colorado Territory. Christmas may be seven months away, but a mountain theme park in Cascade is getting a head start on the season. […]

Monday, May 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Denver’s first major flood struck overnight, when swollen waters from Cherry Creek and the South Platte River tore through town, killing at least eight, wiping out buildings, and destroying irreplaceable city records. Firefighters in Fort Collins adopted a brood of ducklings. Read more in […]

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 […]