Monday, February 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1879, the Denver Telephone Dispatch Company opened for business, becoming the city’s first telephone service just three years after Alexander Graham Bell patented the device.  Not only is there water on the moon, but a satellite developed in Littleton is on its way up there […]

Friday, February 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, dust storms in eastern Colorado led to such poor visibility that two section cars collided on the railroad near Arriba. Dust storms that February were so extreme on the plains that artificial light was often needed to see clearly during the day. A multimillion-dollar […]

Thursday, February 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Congress reestablished the Denver Mint as a branch of the U.S. Mint, authorizing its coinage of gold and silver. Though first established in 1862, the mint had since been turned into an office for melting and assaying bullion. Tax season is well underway, but […]

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Superintendent of the Denver Mint sent a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury to tell him that the mint had been robbed. The thief, a mint clerk, fled on horseback with $3,700, and would make it as far as the Arkansas River […]

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, an explosion at the Vulcan Mine in Garfield County killed 49 miners, becoming one of the deadliest mine disasters in state history. The explosion was so large, reported the Colorado Springs Gazette, that “the town of New Castle was shaken as if by an […]

Monday, February 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, Vail skier Lindsey Vonn took the gold medal in women’s alpine skiing at the XXI Olympic Winter Games. Vonn’s win marked the first time in Olympic history the downhill gold was won by an American woman. An avalanche near the Loveland Ski Area swept […]

Friday, February 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, Mesa County was created from a portion of Gunnison County. The new county was named for the many broad, flat-topped mountains, or mesas, found within its borders—including Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world. In today’s edition, we’re looking at the unique […]

Thursday, February 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, authorities apprehended serial killer Tom Luther in the town of Breckenridge. Released in 1993, he would go on to commit a string of violent crimes before being captured a second time and sentenced to 48 years in prison for second-degree murder. A mid-February storm […]

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1837, renowned painter Thomas Moran was born. Famous for his stunning depictions of Western landscapes—like Chasm of the Colorado—Moran is prominently featured in the Rocky Mountain School of Art. In today’s Top Stories, we’re diving into upcoming construction and detours for travelers leaving Denver International […]

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, the Colorado Territory passed its first wildlife protection laws, codifying its commitment to preserving native fish and birds. President Trump says he has directed the U.S. Treasury to halt penny production, citing costs that now exceed their value—a decision that would affect the Denver Mint, […]