Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Denver’s first public television station, KRMA-TV, began broadcasting. In today’s Top Stories, we report on why Rocky Flats—once home to a plutonium trigger factory—is now posting warning signs for radioactivity. Find out more below, then scroll down to Et Cetera to see which nearby city is ranked […]

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, the inaugural National Western Stock Show opened in Denver. With the exception of 1915, the show has been held nearly every January for the past 120 years. The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off next week. Colorado, known for ranking among the top states per […]

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, Winter Park, then Colorado’s largest ski area, opened to the public. The grand opening drew more than 10,000 people, and Gov. Ralph Carr delivered a speech to mark the occasion. Were you one of the 750,000 people who attended the 120th National Western Stock […]

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, 34 miners were killed in the Wadge Mine Explosion, Colorado’s eighth-deadliest mining disaster. In the ski town of Park City, Utah, tens of thousands of filmgoers are attending the 2026 Sundance Film Festival—the very last before the event moves to its new home in […]

Monday, January 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that established Rocky Mountain National Park, the nation’s 10th national park. A colossal winter storm sent temperatures plummeting to dangerous lows over the weekend, impacting everything from air travel to the Broncos’ AFC Championship Game. Get the full […]

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Todd Helton was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, becoming the second Rockies player ever to receive the honor, following Larry Walker. The Broncos play in the AFC Championship Game this Sunday. If they win, they’ll advance to the Super Bowl—and one […]

Thursday, January 22, 2026                 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, the Adolph Coors Company introduced the aluminum beer can. The recyclable two-piece aluminum can made its debut with a 7-ounce Coors Banquet. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed that plans to release a third round of wolves […]

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, Michael Bennet was appointed to the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy left by Kenneth L. Salazar, who resigned to become Secretary of the Interior. Coloradans had a rare chance to see the northern lights on Monday. Just one day earlier, a different kind of light in the […]

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia hunted buffalo in Kit Carson, a town on the Eastern Plains, alongside General Custer. Do you have a favorite small town in Colorado? Hit reply and let us know. Then check out our Top Stories to see which one […]

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, the USS Colorado (Armored Cruiser No. 7), the second Navy ship named for the state, was commissioned under the command of Capt. Duncan Kennedy. Today, Colorado is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events across the state. Denver’s annual Marade takes place this morning, […]