Friday, May 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Kit Carson died at Fort Lyon at the age of 58. A colonel, wilderness guide, and legend of the American frontier, Carson achieved folk hero status in his own lifetime through news reports and sensationalized stories of his contributions to westward expansion. In today’s […]

Thursday, May 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1878, the Colorado Central Railroad reached Central City, a major milestone in the Golden-based railroad’s previously stalled mountain line expansion. A fan hit by a foul ball at Coors Field is suing the Rockies—and he says the team’s poor performance is partly to blame. Read […]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a powerful late spring storm hit Colorado, uprooting trees and leaving thousands without power. At least one tree caught fire when it got tangled in downed powerlines. A rogue kangaroo led police on a “hop-speed” chase in Durango—and it wasn’t the first time. Read […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, accelerating westward expansion and boosting agricultural development across the West, including in the fledgling Colorado Territory. Christmas may be seven months away, but a mountain theme park in Cascade is getting a head start on the season. […]

Monday, May 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Denver’s first major flood struck overnight, when swollen waters from Cherry Creek and the South Platte River tore through town, killing at least eight, wiping out buildings, and destroying irreplaceable city records. Firefighters in Fort Collins adopted a brood of ducklings. Read more in […]

Friday, May 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, a late spring blizzard hit Denver, toppling power poles, stranding travelers at Stapleton Airport, and hindering voter turnout for the city’s mayoral election. In today’s Top Stories, we reveal how Colorado’s untapped mineral wealth could help boost the state’s economy. Plus, the historic Stanley Hotel […]

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Good Morning! This day in 2019 was declared Kendrick Castillo Day by Gov. Jared Polis in honor of Kendrick Castillo, an 18-year-old who died saving others in a May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. A high school student went on a simulated mission to Mars to test a spacesuit […]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, the town of Climax recorded a temperature of -10 degrees Fahrenheit, setting a record for the lowest U.S. temperature in the month of May. A movie star alligator with a storied Hollywood career passed away at a gator rescue and reptile farm in Colorado […]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, a vial of gold from diggings near the North Fork of Clear Creek was put on display in Denver, astonishing residents and sparking a major surge in the Colorado gold rush. Colorado Springs held its 32nd annual Hummingbird Festival over the weekend. Meanwhile, a […]

Monday, May 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, the International Olympic Committee chose Denver to host the XII Winter Olympic Games. Two years later, Colorado voters rejected public funding for the event, making Denver the only city in history to decline to host the Olympics. Colorado’s legislative session may be over, but […]