TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, Charles Schulz, the cartoonist and creator of Peanuts, was born in Minnesota. In 1951, Schulz and his family moved to Colorado Springs in an effort to help him overcome writer’s block. The first collection of Peanuts comics was published the following year, in 1952.  […]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the U.S. Treasury completed the $25,000 purchase of Clark, Gruber & Co., a private minting firm founded in 1859 during Colorado’s gold rush. This acquisition laid the groundwork for establishing Denver’s first U.S. branch mint.  Come on down! A recent Colorado graduate makes her Price […]

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, the City and County of Denver broke ground on Denver International Airport (DIA), marking the beginning of its journey to replace the aging Stapleton Airport.  Travel takes center stage in today’s edition, with a busy weekend forecast, potential weather impacts on next week’s travel, […]

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, the first Denver & Rio Grande Railway (D&RG) train arrived in Grand Junction seven minutes before 5 p.m. The D&RG was built by William Jackson Palmer, a former Union cavalry general.  Today we’re highlighting where you can find cheap gas as Thanksgiving travel heats […]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2021, The Power of Horses exhibit opened at the History Colorado Center, showcasing the impact of horses on Colorado communities.  Today we’re covering Pepsi and Winkie, the Assistant Burrow Mascots at Colorado School of Mines. Cast your vote for your favorite Colorado mascot in our […]

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, Colorado State University’s fight song, the Aggie Fight Song, made its debut during a football game against the University of Utah.  Did you happen to see the mysterious string of lights in the sky over the weekend? The mystery is solved in our Top […]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 Good morning! On this date in 1939, American minimalist composer Tom Johnson was born in Greeley. His works include An Hour for Piano, The Four Note Opera, and Nine Bells.  Trump has tapped a Colorado-based CEO for Energy Secretary. Learn more in our Top Stories.  Learn more about today’s sponsor, Med-X, which […]

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Denver officially withdrew its offer to host the 1976 Winter Olympics after Colorado voters rejected funding for the games in a statewide referendum. Mountain lions have flooded The Colorado Flyover today! Let’s see if you can spot all three items in today’s edition.  Did […]

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, the Natural Disaster Survey Report for the Big Thompson River flood was released. The Big Thompson River flood was one of the deadliest flash floods in Colorado’s history.  Explore iconic inventions that originated in the Centennial State, and find out which beloved Colorado restaurant is […]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, the Denver Gas Company was officially incorporated. William N. Byers, owner of the Rocky Mountain News, along with Walter Scott Cheesman and other leading Coloradans, gathered in Denver and agreed to finance a local gas lighting company.  Last week’s big snowstorm has skiers in Colorado’s […]