Monday, June 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, a Denver jury found Timothy McVeigh guilty of all 11 charges in the Oklahoma City Bombing. What’s in a name? People named Ryan are joining forces to break a world record at Coors Field. Meanwhile, Denver’s RiNo district is asking the public to help […]

Friday, May 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, up to two feet of rain fell in less than six hours near Colorado Springs and along the Palmer Divide. Extreme flooding ensued, taking at least 21 lives and causing what today would be roughly $100 million in property damage. Colorado’s first kangaroo yoga […]

Thursday, May 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, Denver saw 5.6 inches of snow—one of the city’s latest major spring snowfalls, though the heaviest late-season storm came in May 1950, dumping over 10 inches. A Denver woman was struck by lightning indoors and came away miraculously unharmed. Read the story in Around Colorado. […]

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. […]