Friday, October 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, the first soldiers made camp at the site of Fort Logan. The fort officially closed in 1946, with part of the land later set aside for Fort Logan National Cemetery. Daylight saving time will end this Sunday, when the clocks “fall back” one hour. […]

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Emily Howell Warner, the first woman to serve as captain of a U.S. commercial airline, was born in Denver. Big news from The Flyover! We’re excited to share that The Flyover is about to reach 2 million readers nationwide. Sign up with one click here. With our nine state editions, […]

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, future U.S. Senator Alva B. Adams was born in the Southwestern Colorado town of Del Norte. He shared his name with his father, Alva Adams, who was born in 1850 and served three terms as Colorado governor. We’ve got a handful of Halloween treats in […]

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, Gov. Elias Ammons declared martial law, sending the Colorado National Guard to the southern coalfields to suppress violence between striking miners and coal operators during the Colorado Coalfield War. Jolly Rancher hard candies are Colorado’s most popular confectionery, according to a state-by-state list. With […]

Monday, October 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1871, the first Denver & Rio Grande Railroad passenger train arrived in Colorado Springs, beginning service on the 65-mile, five-hour route from Denver. Federal officials say Colorado Parks and Wildlife can no longer import gray wolves from Canada—a change that could block the agency’s plans […]

Friday, October 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, voters in the Pikes Peak mining region created the Jefferson Territory, a provisional, legally unrecognized territory overlapping with modern-day Colorado. It officially disbanded in 1861, yielding to the new Colorado Territory. The FBI has indicted Chauncey Billups, University of Colorado alumnus and former Denver Nugget, for […]

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1817, James W. Denver was born in Winchester, Virginia. Colorado’s capital takes its name from Denver, who at the time of its founding in 1858 governed the Kansas Territory, then encompassing what is now Colorado. A spooky house-decorating contest is turning one Colorado Springs neighborhood […]

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2011, 16-year-old swimmer Missy Franklin of Centennial broke a world record for the 200-meter backstroke at the Berlin World Cup event. Today, we report that less than 70% of public college graduates in Colorado see a long-term payoff after earning their degree, according to a […]

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Congress redesignated Black Canyon of the Gunnison as a national park. Formed over millions of years, the canyon is among the steepest, deepest, and narrowest in America, making it one of Colorado’s most distinctive natural wonders. Plus, Pueblo is throwing its hat in the […]

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, prospector Robert Miller Womack struck gold in Cripple Creek, triggering the last major gold rush in Colorado history. Scientists say they’ve discovered a “new” Colorado fourteener using high-precision measuring technology. Find out more below. Plus, don’t miss today’s fourteener-themed Trivia about one of the […]