Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, the Adolph Coors Brewing Company introduced the aluminum beer can. The two-piece, recyclable aluminum can made its debut with a 7-ounce Coors Banquet.  As we thaw out from the recent Arctic freeze, enjoy this mesmerizing video of a soap bubble in Berthoud forming stunning […]

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2009, Michael Bennet was appointed to the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy left by Kenneth L. Salazar, who resigned to become Secretary of the Interior. The cold air is finally moving out of the state, just as the next phase of gray wolves makes its […]

Monday, January 20, 2025

Monday, January 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1986, Colorado celebrated its first official Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was made possible after the passage of a bill introduced by State Representative Wilma Webb.   Frigid conditions continue across the state, as we cover in today’s Top Stories. As a result, Dr. […]

Friday, January 17, 2025

Friday, January 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Boulder experienced a severe windstorm driven by strong Chinook winds. The storm, with gusts reaching up to 136 mph, peeled back roofs, shattered windows, brought down power lines, and injured at least 15 people.  Today, we’re covering Steamboat Springs’ iconic “Ronald McDonald” house which is […]

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Thursday, January 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, gold was discovered in a tributary of Fourmile Creek, later named Gold Run. This led to the establishment of Gold Hill as the first permanent mining town in Colorado’s mountains, located in present-day Boulder County.  Thank you so much for the incredible responses to […]

Wednesday, January 10, 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, a train collision near Dotsero in Eagle County claimed the lives of 20 people.  In today’s Top Stories, we’re covering the closure of the iconic Johnson’s Corner Restaurant and Bakery in northern Colorado. We’re curious—have you ever had one of their cinnamon rolls? Share your […]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, the East Tennessee Tuberculosis Hospital and Field Service in Knoxville opened.  Did you hear that Nashville’s Carrie Underwood is singing at the presidential inauguration? The news is featured in today’s Et Cetera section. If you have outrageous medical bills that are confusing or have […]

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, Scott Lancaster became the first person killed by a mountain lion in Colorado history. The 18-year-old high school student from Idaho Springs was attacked while jogging near his school. A lawsuit has been filed against the Town of Palmer Lake and its officials over plans to […]

Monday, January 13, 2025

Monday, January 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1987, Roy Romer was inaugurated as the 39th Governor of Colorado. Romer was reelected in 1990 and 1994, becoming the last Colorado governor to serve three terms before voter-adopted term limits were implemented.  In today’s Top Stories, we honor former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who passed away […]

Friday, January 10, 2025

Friday, January 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, Buffalo Bill Cody, famed for his Wild West show, died at his sister’s home in Denver. He requested to be buried on Lookout Mountain, though due to winter weather, his burial was postponed until June, and his body was kept in cold storage until […]