Thursday, September 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1915, an official dedication ceremony was held for Rocky Mountain National Park, established by President Woodrow Wilson earlier that year. Waymo, a commercial robotaxi service, is bringing its fleet of self-driving cars to Denver. The ride-hailing company says its autonomous vehicles are even safer than […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, 4.2 inches of snow fell in Denver, marking the city’s earliest recorded snowfall. Colorado’s history of September snow is exactly why the state’s chain and traction law took effect Monday, Sept. 1. What drivers need to know can be found in Around Colorado. In […]

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, actress Mary Jo Catlett was born in Denver. She’s known for appearing alongside Gary Coleman in the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes and for voicing Mrs. Puff in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The U.S. just hit a historic low in alcohol use, and Colorado’s drinking decline […]

Monday, September 1, 2025 Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1879, Colorado Agricultural College in Fort Collins welcomed its first five students. The small land-grant school would become Colorado State University in 1957. If you visited Denver this holiday weekend, you’re not alone—booking data shows it’s a top 10 destination for domestic Labor Day […]

Friday, August 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the U.S. Air Force Academy opened its permanent campus in Colorado Springs. Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Here’s a list of events happening across the state, from Water World’s last weekend to the largest hot air balloon festival in Colorado. […]

Thursday, August 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, film director David Fincher was born in Denver. A three-time Oscar nominee, Fincher is known for psychological thrillers like Seven, Fight Club, and Gone Girl. On Tuesday, we told you about the first and only Beatles performance in Colorado. One reader shared her frustrating […]

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, Camp Carson officially became Fort Carson. The U.S. Army post was first established near Colorado Springs in 1942, following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Why is a moon rover driving around a remote part of southern Colorado? Find out in today’s Business section. Do […]

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, The Beatles performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Besides being the band’s first and only appearance in Colorado, the concert posed one of Red Rocks’ first major security challenges, as the group had received a serious death threat prior to the event. It’s going to […]

Monday, August 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation establishing the Holy Cross Forest Reserve, now a part of White River National Forest in central Colorado. For the second time in five days, law enforcement officers on the Front Range wrangled a runaway emu. Read about the […]

Friday, August 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, U.S. astronaut Gerald Carr was born in Denver. He commanded the Skylab 4 mission, which set a U.S. spaceflight record with 84 days in orbit. From orbit to the Rockies, NASA is gearing up for a 2027 Moon landing, and Gypsum is playing a key […]