Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, voters approved the incorporation of the new town of Lafayette. The town was founded the previous year by Mary Miller, who named it in honor of her late husband, Lafayette Miller. We’re featuring some real relics in today’s issue, from a 200-year-old stolen painting […]

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the U.S. Air Force Academy was established north of Colorado Springs. The committee in charge of recommending a location for the new academy had traveled 21,000 miles and looked at hundreds of sites before eventually selecting Colorado Springs as its first choice. April showers […]

Monday, March 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, civil rights activist Cesar Chavez was born. Chavez is known for his campaigns to win higher wages for farm laborers, notably leading boycotts and strikes, including one on behalf of lettuce pickers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Why did 6,000 sheep cross the road? […]

Friday, March 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the First Colorado Volunteers—part of a Union force including New Mexico troops—helped repel Texas Confederates at the Battle of Glorieta Pass, effectively ending the Confederate New Mexico Campaign and securing the Southwest for the Union.  Whether you’re a film buff or a casual moviegoer, […]

Thursday, March 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, two competing railroads—the Denver & Rio Grande Railway and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe—signed the Treaty of Boston, ending a months-long railroad war that involved legal battles, cannon sieges, commandeered trains, and hired gunfighters. If you felt like it was windier than normal […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, a massive on-ice brawl—dubbed Fight Night at the Joe—erupted between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena, fueled by a previous on-ice incident between the two teams during the 1996 Western Conference Finals.  Today in Top Stories, we’re looking at […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln appointed William Gilpin as the first Governor of the Colorado Territory. Gilpin played a critical role in the ongoing Civil War, during which he raised troops to defend the territory from Confederate invasion. Spring officially sprung last week, and Colorado’s weather […]

Monday, March 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, John Wesley Powell was born. A soldier, ethnologist, geologist, and explorer of the American West, Powell is best known for leading an expedition in 1871-1872 that produced the first reliable maps of the Colorado River. Some things just go together—like peanut butter and jelly, […]

Friday, March 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1801, the French Republic and the Spanish Empire signed the Treaty of Aranjuez. The treaty confirmed France’s reacquisition of the Louisiana Territory, which encompassed the lands that would eventually form the Colorado Territory. In today’s Top Stories, you’ll read about a million-dollar grant program looking […]

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, Mexican-American students at Denver’s West High School staged one of the largest student protests in Colorado history. Today is the first day of spring, otherwise known as the vernal equinox. Perhaps more importantly, it’s Free Cone Day at participating Dairy Queen locations, where you can get […]