Friday, May 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, 5.6 inches of snow fell in Denver, marking one of the city’s latest and heaviest spring snowstorms. Vice President JD Vance addressed a total of 931 U.S. Air Force Academy graduates at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs yesterday. Read about the commencement ceremony in […]

Wednesday, May 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, 14 tornadoes touched down on Colorado’s northeastern plains in the span of 90 minutes. NASA has awarded a Golden-based company $220 million to provide one of two lunar terrain vehicles for Artemis IV, a 2028 manned mission to the moon. Find the details in our […]

Wednesday, May 27, 2026                 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, William Gilpin, newly appointed as the Territorial Governor of Colorado, arrived in Denver. His arrival marked the beginning of an uphill career troubled by territorial conflicts, a lack of funds, and the ongoing Civil War. Outgoing […]

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Good Morning! 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 with loved ones. We’ll be back Wednesday with […]

Monday, May 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, 32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer of Boulder became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is a bit shorter than usual as our team takes time to observe Memorial Day weekend with loved ones. We’ll be back […]

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, striking gold miners at Cripple Creek seized the Strong Mine on Battle Mountain just above the town of Victor and soon afterward dynamited its shafthouse to repel an approaching force of 125 deputies. It was the most dramatic single act in the five-month Cripple […]

Saturday, May 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, Henry Moore Teller was born. The Colorado senator would help shepherd the state into the union and served in Washington for over 30 years. A new report just exposed the five biggest financial fears haunting American retirees, and the findings are sounding alarms across […]

Friday, May 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, the Colorado Central Railroad reached Central City, marking a major milestone for the Golden-based railroad after a nationwide depression put development on a five-year hiatus. State Democrats have voted to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis—banning him from future party events—over his controversial decision to […]

Thursday, May 21, 2026                 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 appeared to catch fire after becoming tangled in downed power lines. In the wake of a historically dry winter […]

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the Homestead Act, accelerating settlement in the West by granting up to 160 acres of public land for a minimal filing fee and five years of residence. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess […]