Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Isaac Slade, co-founder and former lead vocalist of The Fray, was born in Denver. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is a bit shorter than usual as our team takes time to observe Memorial Day weekend with loved ones. We’ll be back Wednesday with […]

Monday, May 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, 32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer of Boulder became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Today’s edition of The Colorado Flyover is a bit shorter than usual as our team takes time to observe Memorial Day weekend with loved ones. We’ll be back […]

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, striking gold miners at Cripple Creek seized the Strong Mine on Battle Mountain just above the town of Victor and soon afterward dynamited its shafthouse to repel an approaching force of 125 deputies. It was the most dramatic single act in the five-month Cripple […]

Saturday, May 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1830, Henry Moore Teller was born. The Colorado senator would help shepherd the state into the union and served in Washington for over 30 years. A new report just exposed the five biggest financial fears haunting American retirees, and the findings are sounding alarms across […]

Friday, May 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, the Colorado Central Railroad reached Central City, marking a major milestone for the Golden-based railroad after a nationwide depression put development on a five-year hiatus. State Democrats have voted to formally censure Gov. Jared Polis—banning him from future party events—over his controversial decision to […]

Thursday, May 21, 2026                 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a powerful late-spring storm hit Colorado, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power. At least one tree appeared to catch fire after becoming tangled in downed power lines. In the wake of a historically dry winter […]

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the Homestead Act, accelerating settlement in the West by granting up to 160 acres of public land for a minimal filing fee and five years of residence. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess […]

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Denver’s first major flood devastated the young frontier town, destroying early city records and causing significant property damage. Denver’s been stuck under a steady, cold rainfall since Sunday, with several inches of snow falling at higher elevations. This week’s late-spring, winter-like storm tops our […]

Monday, May 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, Travis Hunter, a former University of Colorado Buffaloes star football player and now a wide receiver and cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. What would you do if you found a black bear in your yard? An uptick […]

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, the federal government detonated three nuclear devices near Rifle, Colorado as part of Project Rio Blanco, an experiment to blast open underground rock and free up natural gas. In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown shared three simple habits […]