Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the U.S. Air Force activated Buckley Air Force Base, making it the first newly designated Air Force base since 1988. A supersonic fighter jet from Top Gun: Maverick and a real-life Polar Express train ride share the spotlight in Et Cetera. Find the details […]

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, federal officials approved the withdrawal of Colorado’s Interstate 470 from the Interstate Highway System. A decades-old state program pairing wild horses with prison inmates is coming to an end. Find out more in Around Colorado. What’s your connection to horses? Have you ridden them […]

Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning. On this day in 1879, a group of Ute warriors killed U.S. Indian Agent Nathan Meeker and seven other members of the White River Agency, an event known as the Meeker Massacre. Georgetown temporarily turned away visitors after thousands of leaf-peepers brought traffic in the mountain town to a […]

Friday, September 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, the U.S. Air Force activated Falcon Air Force Station, future home of the Consolidated Space Operations Center, at what is now Schriever Space Force Base. Between a real-life Star Wars droid and a stardust-collecting space mission, today’s issue may sound like science fiction—but it’s […]

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after addressing a crowd in Pueblo. One week later, in Washington, D.C., Wilson suffered a massive stroke, and his health never fully recovered. Xcel Energy agreed to pay a $640 million settlement to victims of the 2021 Marshall Fire, who […]

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Kordell Stewart threw a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Michael Westbrook, beating the Michigan Wolverines 27-26 in the game’s final six seconds—a historic play known as the Miracle at Michigan. Colorado’s fall weather arrived right on cue this week, kicking […]

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, miners in Colorado’s coalfields went on strike, marking the onset of the Colorado Coalfield War. Should Denver build a 500-foot-tall Ferris wheel downtown? Vote in our Poll or hit reply to weigh in. If you’ve ever wanted to ride the world’s highest Ferris wheel, […]

Monday, September 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, the Town of Boone—a small plains town east of Pueblo—was incorporated. Albert Gallatin Boone, grandson of famous pioneer Daniel Boone, first settled the area as Booneville during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. A group of Colorado’s senior veterans took the chance to fly in a […]

Friday, September 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, crews finished building the dams at Carter Lake, a 1,100-acre reservoir in the foothills west of Loveland. Between a Western Slope steampunk shindig, a Denver-area pirate fest, and the 31st annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival, there’s something to do in every neck of the […]

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2002, the first significant snow of the 2002-2003 season fell in Colorado’s western and central mountains. Voting is now open to decide the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado. Check out this year’s top inventions in our Top Stories. Plus, don’t miss today’s Trivia question about […]