Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, The Fairplay Flume, a Park County newspaper founded in 1879, reported rumors of “rich discoveries of placer and gold quartz diggings” in the Blue Mountains, about 170 miles southwest of Rico.  Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill aiming to raise the minimum legal age to purchase […]

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, the Lafayette Post Office was established in a town of just 400 people. Originally located in the 400 block of East Simpson Street, it served the community for decades before home delivery began in 1956 when the population reached 2,000.  Check out the four […]

Monday, February 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1873, Fort Collins was incorporated. It was named after Lt. Colonel William O. Collins, who led the 6th Ohio Cavalry along the Overland Trail. The town grew into a prosperous agricultural community, driven by irrigation, railroads, and the establishment of the State Agricultural College—now Colorado […]

Friday, January 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-19 in John Elway’s MVP farewell game. The 1998 Broncos, one of the franchise’s best teams, went 14-2, with Terrell Davis rushing for over 2,000 yards.   We’ve got some big wins in […]

Thursday, January 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Denver’s first public television station, KRMA-TV, began broadcasting. It was the 18th educational television station in the United States. The first “live” 15-minute program was Thimble Theatre, hosted by Earl Reum, a teacher, and his puppet friends.   With snow in the forecast for the southern […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, Routt County was created out of the western portion of Grand County. It was named in honor of John Long Routt, the last territorial and first state governor of Colorado.  The 2025 Colorado Brewer’s Cup medals have been awarded. Explore the winners in our Top […]

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, after two years of planning and construction, Winter Park opened as Colorado’s largest ski area, featuring the state’s first T-bar. The grand opening drew a crowd of over 10,000 people, with Governor Ralph Carr delivering a speech and Denver Mayor Ben Stapleton also in attendance.  […]

Monday, January 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, the Denver Broncos hired Nathaniel Hackett, the Green Bay Packers’ offensive coordinator, to replace head coach Vic Fangio. Hackett’s tenure lasted just 15 games, making it the shortest of any non-interim head coach in franchise history. Don’t miss today’s Et Cetera section, where Colorado […]

Friday, January 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the Jokerville Mine in Crested Butte experienced a methane gas explosion that killed 59 miners, becoming the third-deadliest mine disaster in Colorado history.  Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has launched Sutton Sours—candy inspired by his love for sour sweets. Learn more in Business. Plus, […]

Thursday, January 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Todd Helton was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, receiving 79.7% of the vote. He is the second Rockies member to be elected after Larry Walker.  Swisspod Technologies, a Swiss-American startup pioneering the hyperloop technology, is building a test track […]