Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Happy Christmas Eve! On this day in 1892, the Grand Mesa National Forest was created by President Benjamin Harrison in western Colorado. It was originally called the Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve and was the third such reserve to be created in the nation. Merry Christmas Eve from The Colorado Flyover. Be sure […]

Monday, December 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, Richard Heene was sentenced to 90 days in jail for the “Balloon Boy” hoax after falsely claiming that his 6-year-old son had floated away in a helium balloon. The boy was later found safe at home, and the stunt was revealed as a bid […]

Friday, December 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, the Colorado Territory’s Constitutional Convention began at Denver’s Odd Fellows Hall. Over the course of 87 days, 39 delegates drafted a constitution modeled after the U.S. Constitution.  We’re breezing into the Friday edition of The Colorado Flyover with a story about the powerful winds […]

Friday, December 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, the Colorado Territory’s Constitutional Convention began at Denver’s Odd Fellows Hall. Over the course of 87 days, 39 delegates drafted a constitution modeled after the U.S. Constitution.  Congratulations to the Denver Broncos on their win against the Los Angeles Chargers, securing a spot…. We’re […]

Thursday, December 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson designated Yucca House as a National Monument through a presidential proclamation. One of the largest archaeological sites in southwest Colorado, Yucca House served as a vital community center for the Ancestral Puebloan people from AD 1150 to 1300.  A dazzling holiday […]

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, four men carried out a daring heist at the U.S. Mint in Denver. They hijacked a Federal Reserve Bank delivery truck and escaped with $200,000 in five-dollar bills.  Peterson Space Force Base has officially switched to NORAD Santa-tracking mode— read more in our Top Stories! […]

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy lit the National Christmas Tree—a towering seven-story spruce harvested from Poncha Pass near Salida and transported over 2,000 miles to Washington, D.C. See historical photos here.  Christmas spirit is in the air! One of our top stories takes you aboard […]

Monday, December 16, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, a plot to rob Durango’s First National Bank ended in tragedy when Cellas Hawkins ambushed and killed a man before fleeing. Pursued and surrounded by a posse, Hawkins jumped off a cliff and later died. It’s Heisman hysteria today at The Colorado Flyover! Hunter’s big […]

Friday, December 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Teller County implemented a mask mandate to combat the influenza pandemic, which claimed an estimated 7,783 lives in Colorado between September 1918 and June 1919.  In today’s edition, we spotlight “The Strong Arm” Frank Azar’s major settlement in a Google keyword lawsuit, along with […]

Thursday, December 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, construction began on Interstate 270, spanning 5.35 miles to connect I-25/US 36 with I-70.  In today’s edition, we’re taking a deep dive into National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation following Chevy Chase’s visit to Colorado, and sharing tips on how to keep deer safe from getting tangled […]