Saturday, July 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2002, a PB4Y-2 Privateer air tanker lost its left wing and crashed near Estes Park while fighting the Big Elk Fire, killing both crew members. For years, spotting an email scam felt easy. Bad grammar, a fake logo, an obvious ask, and you’d catch it. […]

Friday, July 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, three telephone companies merged to form the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company in Denver. At the time, the company served 160,000 phones across the Rocky Mountain region, a number that tripled to nearly 500,000 by 1930. A new lawsuit claims an electric company […]

Thursday, July 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, Lt. Gov. John Vanderhoof became the 37th governor of Colorado after his predecessor, Gov. John Love, took a position with the Nixon administration. What would you do if you found a black bear lounging on your backyard patio? As we report in Et Cetera, […]

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, the town of Crested Butte incorporated. The four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission will be making an appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre this summer. We have the details below. Today’s sponsor is Medical Guardian, helping older adults stay independent while giving their families […]

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, explorer and botanist Edwin James made the first recorded ascent of Pikes Peak. Waymo plans to launch driverless robo-taxi service in Denver this month, but two Colorado taxi companies are pushing back. Find out more in Business. Have you ever ridden in a Waymo? […]

Monday, July 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, founder Steve Ells opened the first-ever Chipotle Mexican Grill at 1644 East Evans Avenue in Denver. Thousands of guests trying to beat the heat at Water World were abruptly evacuated from the park over the weekend. Meanwhile, forecasters say the record-setting highs probably aren’t […]

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, a flash flood tore through Buffalo Creek in the foothills southwest of Denver. It came just two months after a wildfire scorched the surrounding slopes, and the resulting flood killed two residents. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Amy […]

Saturday, July 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, the first 306 cadets were sworn in at the newly established U.S. Air Force Academy, then based at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. It moved to its permanent home near Colorado Springs in 1958. Slowing how fast you age sounds like it should […]

Friday, July 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1992, ultrarunners competed in the inaugural Hardrock 100 Endurance Run, a 100-mile, high-elevation race in the San Juan Mountains. Even sheriff’s deputies know better than to argue with an elk. One Jefferson County encounter is a good reminder of who really has the right of way […]

Thursday, July 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver formally placed William Jennings Bryan’s name in nomination for president at the city’s brand-new Municipal Auditorium. It was the first major party national convention ever held in a Western state. Two Colorado cities just earned bragging […]