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, […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, a group of prospectors found gold in a tributary of Fourmile Creek. Their discovery led to the establishment of Gold Hill, the first permanent mining town in Colorado’s mountains. In the midst of an ongoing and controversial effort to reintroduce wolves, Colorado Parks and […]

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, two trains collided in Eagle County, killing 25 people and injuring 30 others. A fundraising event for Girl Scouts of Colorado is challenging professional chefs to put a savory twist on the classic cookies. Find out more in Et Cetera, and vote in our […]

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, John Elway led the Denver Broncos to a 37-21 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Championship Game. A historic and locally beloved restaurant serving the small plains town of Hudson shut its doors this week after 114 years in business. Read more in […]

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, John Long Routt became the seventh Governor of Colorado. Routt, namesake of Routt County, had previously served as both Colorado’s last territorial governor and its first state governor. A new report ranks Colorado among the top 15 states for raising a family. Do you […]

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Bill Owens assumed office as the 40th Governor of Colorado. Re-elected in 2002, Owens’ two terms mark the most recent Republican governorship in state history. Colorado’s attorney general says a series of federal decisions impacting the state is retribution for imprisoning former elections clerk […]

Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, the first school in Jefferson County—believed to be the second school in Colorado—opened in Golden. It was held in a rented log cabin with 18 students, financed through tuition and subscription. President Trump’s veto of a Colorado water pipeline bill survived an override vote, despite an […]