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 […]

Thursday, January 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, Alfred Packer, confessed cannibal and sole survivor of a deadly 1874 Rocky Mountain expedition, was paroled after serving 18 years in prison. A Boulder homeowner has caught all kinds of late-night visitors on camera—coyotes, foxes, bears, and even a mountain lion family. What’s the scariest […]

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the Battle of Julesburg took place. Around 1,000 Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Lakota warriors ambushed about 60 U.S. cavalry soldiers near Fort Rankin in retaliation for the Sand Creek Massacre of Nov. 29, 1864. Spotted any dinosaurs off Interstate 25 lately? A new adventure park is coming […]

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, the U.S. Army announced it had selected Colorado Springs as the site for a major Army base. Initially named Camp Carson, the base was renamed Fort Carson in 1954. The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this year—and Colorado is marking its 150th. Find out […]

Monday, January 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, territorial delegate Hiram P. Bennet introduced a bill in Congress to grant Colorado statehood, but it failed in the House. President Trump drew the ire of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert after vetoing a unanimously supported bill aimed at helping complete a clean water pipeline […]

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, one of the most severe blizzards on record struck northern Colorado and the western plains. The storm raged for days, creating massive snow drifts that paralyzed much of the region. From bison protections to hidden fees and gun show regulations, 19 new state laws […]