Monday, October 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1988, the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and Southern Pacific Lines were combined, operating under the name Southern Pacific. Torrential rain caused unprecedented flooding in Southwest Colorado over the weekend, triggering evacuations and road closures. Read more in our Top Stories. Plus, Evergreen High […]

Friday, October 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, the small plains town of Crowley was incorporated. A celebrity pizza chef is bringing his award-winning franchise to Colorado, starting with a grand opening tomorrow in Loveland. Get the details in our Top Stories. Then check out Business to see which Colorado pizzeria made the cut […]

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, Pueblo hosted the first Colorado State Fair at a site north of the city. Here’s a gallery of historic photos taken at the fair over the years. A new exhibition at Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion lets visitors take a walk in the Spider Zone—an enclosure […]

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, the first railroad arrived in Fort Collins. The arrival of rail service in the fledgling town would help it grow into a thriving agricultural center, with Colorado Agricultural College opening just two years later in 1879. Sometime in the mid-20th century, a 650-pound bison […]

Tuesday, October 7, 2025                 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, the Regional Transportation District launched its light rail service in Denver. A legal battle over Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy is now playing out before the Supreme Court, with potentially nationwide implications. Find out more […]

Monday, October 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, the Colorado Avalanche played their first-ever game, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in a sold-out arena. The Avs would go on to win the Stanley Cup at the end of the 1995-96 season. Denver celebrated the long-awaited reopening of 16th Street on Saturday […]

Friday, October 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, John Long Routt won the first gubernatorial election in the newly admitted state of Colorado, making him Colorado’s first state governor and last territorial governor. A pair of Halloween-themed events take the stage in today’s Et Cetera, from trick-or-treating at the zoo to a […]

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, prospector Nicholas Creede discovered a large vein of silver in what is now Mineral County. The mining camp that sprang up around his discovery became the present-day town of Creede. Colorado investigators are taking a second look at the 2005 death of Hunter S. […]

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the U.S. Air Force activated Buckley Air Force Base, making it the first newly designated Air Force base since 1988. A supersonic fighter jet from Top Gun: Maverick and a real-life Polar Express train ride share the spotlight in Et Cetera. Find the details […]

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, federal officials approved the withdrawal of Colorado’s Interstate 470 from the Interstate Highway System. A decades-old state program pairing wild horses with prison inmates is coming to an end. Find out more in Around Colorado. What’s your connection to horses? Have you ridden them […]