Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On New Year’s Day in 1978, the Denver Broncos defeated the Oakland Raiders 20-17 to win their first American Football Conference Championship. Here’s a gallery of photos from the historic win. Today’s not about breaking news—it’s about the year that was, right here in Colorado. We’re looking back at […]

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1997, Michael Kennedy, the 39-year-old son of the late U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, died in a skiing accident on Aspen Mountain. A Fort Collins veteran said to be the oldest person in Colorado turned 107 years old this month. Read the full story below. Today’s and […]

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 2021, the Marshall Fire, the most costly wildfire in Colorado history, ignited in Boulder County. Fueled by strong winds, it destroyed 1,084 homes before heavy snowfall helped extinguish the blaze the following day. The New Year is just around the corner, and the Centennial State has plenty […]

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, Saguache County was established in what was then the Colorado Territory. What if you had the chance to buy a house for just $5? A Denver startup’s mission is to help lucky homebuyers do just that. Find out more in Business. The Flyover Podcast is back […]

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Merry Christmas! On this day in 1858, around fifty settlers, including General William Larimer, gathered to celebrate Denver’s first Christmas with songs, speeches, and a feast of wild game. Today’s edition is a bit shorter than usual to allow us time with our families. In honor of the Christmas holiday, all of us […]

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1892, President Benjamin Harrison created the Grand Mesa Forest Reserve in western Colorado—one of the earliest steps in protecting what would become Grand Mesa National Forest. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is running a bit shorter as our team takes time to celebrate the holiday […]

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, a Larimer County judge sentenced Richard Heene of Fort Collins to 90 days in jail for the infamous Balloon Boy incident, calling it an “elaborate hoax” designed to generate publicity. Time slipped ever so slightly when power outages disrupted the ultra-precise, national standard-setting atomic […]

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, a snow squall developed west of Craig, causing several wrecks and slide-offs along the Interstate 70 corridor. Speaking of snow, what are the odds Colorado will get a white Christmas this year? We break down the forecast in today’s Top Stories. Today’s sponsor, Dr. […]

Friday, December 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation designating Yucca House as a National Monument. One of the largest archaeological sites in southwest Colorado, Yucca House served as a vital community center for the Ancestral Puebloans from 1150 to 1300. 🍾 We’re inviting you to make our […]

Thursday, December 18, 2025                 Good Morning! On this day in 1888, two men searching for cattle in what is now Mesa Verde National Park stumbled upon Cliff Palace, a 150-room cliff dwelling built by Ancestral Puebloans in the 13th century. A community rallied to save a giant […]