Colorado News

National Western Stock Show...

2026 NWSS National Anthem Contest

Do you want to belt it out at the National Western Stock Show this January? Entries are open now for the National Anthem Contest. Enter to win a chance to […]
11 hours ago
Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images...

Drive-through Halloween light display returns for fourth time to Water World parking lot

We’re used to seeing those drive-through Christmas light displays here in Colorado, in fact, there is usually three of them in the Denver area for the holidays. But the idea […]
4 days ago
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)...

TSA agents and air traffic controllers work without pay at DIA due to government shutdown

Traveling is stressful, so oftentimes you see the worst in mankind while at the airport. But, before you go full-Karen while traveling in the near future, keep in mind that […]
4 days ago
(Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)...

WATCH – Zach Top channels Conway Twitty at Red Rocks

Zach Top has nailed down the title of number one retro country star. His 90s country sound has earned him a huge and growing following, and rather than update his […]
4 days ago
(Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Sky)...

One spooky Colorado spot makes new list of most haunted places in U.S.

It doesn’t matter who makes the list, if there’s a list of haunted places, Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel usually makes it on it. The website “How Stuff Works” just put […]
4 days ago
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Hershey products sit on a store shelf on July 23, 2025 in Miami, Florida....

Colorado is only state to have this as most popular candy

With October here, that means Halloween, spooky season and, of course, candy! And Door Dash, which has some experience delivering candy to people, has comprised as list of the most […]
4 days ago
Upper Deck Golf...

Coors Field turns into golf course Friday and Saturday

Coors Field will, once again, not be needed for baseball this October, so let’s turn it into a golf course! Upper Deck Golf will be back in Denver this weekend, […]
5 days ago
Erik Johnson and Gabriel Landeskog...

Colorado Avalanche star retires from NHL

On Wednesday, Colorado Avalanche defensemen Erik Johnson announced that he is retiring from the NHL. Forever our Condor 🦅 pic.twitter.com/2vbDq14wis — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 1, 2025 Johnson was the […]
5 days ago
BBR...

Meet Atlus, country singer making waves, who grew up in Commerce City

If you listen to 98.5 KYGO throughout the month of October, you may hear an unfamiliar voice on a new song, but he’s actually from right here in our backyard! […]
5 days ago
Dick Monfort...

Rockies and General Manager Bill Schmidt part ways

After losing 100 games for the third-straight season, Bill Schmidt has stepped down as the general manager of the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies announced that they will immediately begin an […]
5 days ago
(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)...

‘Travel & Leisure’ names Colorado airport as most stressful in America

When I saw this new list from “Travel & Leisure” on the most stressful airports in the U.S., that had a Colorado airport at the top, I nodded my head […]
5 days ago
Photo by John Moore/Getty Images...

Colorado robbery suspect caught after walking behind news crew

Looking for a suspect can be like searching for a needle in a haystack…or it can be like searching for a screaming baby in a haystack. A man suspected of […]
5 days ago
...

Niko Moon | Wake the Fun Up with Tracy and Fizz

Niko Moon joins Tracy and Fizz to discuss the start of his American Palm Tour, as well as what he is trying to curate at his shows and the purpose […]
5 days ago
...

Interview : Niko Moon talks with Tracy & Fizz

Niko Moon is coming back to Denver on October 25th to Mission Ballroom!   Niko checked in with Tracy & Fizz this morning about his love for Denver and how its […]
5 days ago
Country Jam...

Country Jam Colorado cancels 2026 festival

The largest country music festival in the state of Colorado – and one of the longest-running festivals in the U.S. – won’t happen in 2026. Country Jam Colorado announced Friday […]
7 days ago
photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images...

Taco Bell announces 2026 return to Denver International Airport

Kudos to anyone brave enough to eat Taco Bell before going on a flight… In 2026, a Taco Bell Cantina is expected to open near gate A49 at Denver International […]
7 days ago
CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images...

Starbucks closes at least 11 stores in Colorado, nine in the Denver area

It’s National Coffee Day, so you’d think Starbucks would’ve at least waited for tomorrow for this kind of news… Starbucks has closed at least 11 locations in the Denver area […]
7 days ago
Colorado Railroad Museum...

Tickets go on sale Tuesday for frequently sold out Polar Express train ride in Colorado

Tickets to one of Colorado’s most sought after holiday events goes on sale Tuesday. The Colorado Railroad Museum’s The Polar Express Train Ride has sold out well in advance in […]
7 days ago
Getty Images...

There’s an arcade with only claw machines in Denver

I don’t even want to know how much money I’ve lost trying to catch a stuffed animal out of those claw machines at King Soopers, but I fully intend to […]
11 days ago
Tyson...

Denver Broncos-shaped chicken nuggets are coming to Empower Field at Mile High

Nothing says super fan of the Denver Broncos like eating a chicken nugget shaped like their logo while watching them play a game! Back in September, Tyson Foods introduced new […]
11 days ago
Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images...

Survey names Denver as one of the top 10 friendliest cities in America

Just this morning driving down I-25, some lady flipped me the bird for no reason. So, when I saw this survey on the friendliest cities in America, I certainly did […]
11 days ago
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)...

WATCH – Peyton Manning joins Jordan Davis onstage at Red Rocks

If you’ve been to country concerts in Denver in the last five or six years, chances are you’ve seen former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning jump onstage with the star […]
11 days ago
Taco Bell...

Taco Bell announces Mountain Dew-themed pie

This is not a joke, Taco Bell is expected to release a pie that will be Mountain Dew Baja Blast flavored. Snackolator on Instagram said they tried the pie in […]
12 days ago
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images...

Former Broncos’ Tim Tebow and Terrell Davis head back to Colorado this month

Football fans in Colorado have mixed feelings about Tim Tebow the player, but it’s hard to deny that what he does as a man is no less than spectacular. That […]
13 days ago
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo wants public’s help in naming baby gorilla

I always say that all baby animals are adorable, but this new baby gorilla at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is in a league of its own as […]
13 days ago
Ball Arena...

List of Nuggets and Avs games that will air on 9NEWS in 2025-2026

Once again, 9NEWS will air 20 games of the Nuggets and 20 games of the Avalanche for the 2025-2026 season. Just like last year, the games will broadcast on KTVD […]
13 days ago
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images...

Public invited to join CU Denver for homecoming concert featuring Rebecca Black on September 26

Normally, homecoming is only for the students of the school celebrating, but even if you don’t go to the University of Colorado Denver, you’re invited to celebrate their homecoming this […]
13 days ago
Coors x Wrangler...

Coors x Wrangler clothing brand pop-up is coming to Denver September 25

Two iconic brands in western culture have come together to collaborate on new merch. The “Legends of the West Tour,” presented by Coors Banquet and Wrangler, will be in Denver […]
13 days ago
(Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)...

Colorado’s popular Ice Castles will be back for their 15th year this winter

Sure, skiing and boarding may be the most popular winter activity in Colorado, but don’t sleep on the Ice Castles.  Continuing a tradition from last year, there will be two […]
14 days ago
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach...

Country hitmaker Ernest will kick off his 2026 tour in Denver

Not only has Ernest put out a few hit songs on the radio as an artist, but he has written a ton of the hits you hear from other artists […]
14 days ago
(Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)...

Denver Broncos have yet to trail in fourth quarter this season despite losing two of three games

As a diehard Denver Broncos fan myself, I assure you that I am not trying to add salt to the wound after two incredibly frustrating losses by the team, but […]
14 days ago
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)...

Real Toys’R’Us stores officially coming back to Colorado

Growing up in the early 2000s, there was nothing better as a kid than a trip to Toys”R”Us. Sadly, most kids today don’t know the joy of going to a […]
14 days ago
Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post...

Complaint filed against Casa Bonita over their elimination of characters

One of the things Casa Bonita is most known for is Black Bart’s Cave, so why would they get rid of Black Bart himself? That’s what employees of the legendary […]
17 days ago
(Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)...

Colorado Buffaloes will introduce Ralphie VII against Wyoming September 20

Fan of the Colorado Buffaloes football team or not, most will agree that the running of Ralphie at CU games in Boulder is one of the coolest traditions in college […]
17 days ago
Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images...

Denver’s Halloween Parade needs $25k before October 1

The Broadway Halloween Parade is Denver’s only “official” Halloween parade, but for the second year in a row, it’s on the verge of not happening. The event on Broadway in the […]
17 days ago
Rocky Mountain Memories...

Giant $3.5 million crystal tree is coming to DIA

Let me say that I am an art fan, but I am also on a budget, so $3.5 million for a piece of art seems steep to me…Denver International Airport […]
18 days ago
(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)...

First 2026 headliner for Empower Field has country music ties

We have our first massive football stadium show announcement for 2026 in Denver, and although he’s a global pop icon, he does have country music ties! Ed Sheeran has announced […]
18 days ago
(Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)...

Giant Ferris wheel proposed for Denver skyline

I’ve long said that the Denver skyline outside of the “ATM building” is pretty boring. That could be changing in a big way… According to a press release from a […]
18 days ago
The Wolf's Tailor...

Colorado’s first two-star Michelin restaurant costs two people over $400 without drinks

The 2025 Michelin Guide has been released, with restaurants receiving stars, regarded as the highest honor in the food industry. One Colorado restaurant earned two Michelin Stars, the first Colorado […]
18 days ago
Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images...

RTD offers up to $4,000 signing bonus for new bus drivers

I had never even considered driving a city bus, but then I saw the money that you could make doing it in Denver…so, if my articles on the website suddenly […]
19 days ago
Photo by Michael Smith/Getty Images...

Over a quarter of DIA’s flights leave late, among the worst in America

If you’ve flown out of Denver International Airport and your flight was delayed, you’re definitely not alone! The Bureau of Transportation released a list of major airports’ on-time departure percentages, […]
19 days ago
St. Jude...

Denver’s $620k St. Jude Dream Home that supports kids with life-threatening illnesses makes its return

You likely already know how much we love St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital here at KYGO, and how could we not? St. Jude is is leading the way the world […]
19 days ago
Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images...

Air Force Thunderbirds will perform in Colorado September 20, 21, 27 and 28

I say it often, the Air Force Thunderbirds performance is one of those things you have to see. If you have, you know what I mean, but if you haven’t, […]
19 days ago
(Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)...

‘Coolest Thing Made in Colorado’ releases this year’s finalists

There are some pretty amazing things being created in Colorado all the time. The annual “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” contest shines light on ten inventions in our state every […]
20 days ago
Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Sky...

10 most haunted places in Denver

Spooky season is upon us, and there are a few of you brave souls out there who seek out a real spooky experience in the form of the paranormal. Then […]
20 days ago
(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)...

Actor Robert Redford, who had strong Colorado ties, passes away at 89

The entertainment world and fans around the world are mourning the loss of Robert Redford who passed away at his Utah home Tuesday at 89 years old, but did you […]
20 days ago
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images For dcp...

Macaulay Culkin plans Denver visit to watch ‘Home Alone’ this holiday season

To start, are you ready to feel old? “Home Alone” turns 35 this year! But, as a result, Macaulay Culkin (Kevin) is coming to hang out with fans to celebrate. […]
20 days ago
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)...

Could DIA’s moving walkways be on their way out?

You know those moving walkways at Denver International Airport? They seem unnecessary…until you try one. And then they’re either a great way to walk twice as fast, or to park […]
21 days ago
(Photo by Jason Bahr/Getty Images for SeriesFest)...

Approval of route pilot program brings public transit to Red Rocks

Sure, you can get an Uber to and from Red Rocks concerts, but have you done it? It isn’t the easiest or cheapest thing, especially leaving shows and going into […]
21 days ago
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images...

Call that cost Broncos their game against Colts was correct, but Colts did same thing with no call

If you’re a Denver Broncos fan trying to get over Sunday’s heartbreaking loss, this probably won’t help… After the Indianapolis Colts initially missed a 60-yard field goal attempt as time […]
21 days ago
(Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)...

Country singer Gavin Adcock makes massive donation to Colorado school shooting victims

There was a lot going on for Gavin Adcock at Oklahoma’s Born and Raised Fest over the weekend, including a near-fight with Zach Bryan, but once he was on stage, […]
21 days ago
Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images...

Officials warn Colorado leaf peepers against parking illegally this fall

I get it, the leaves are so pretty in Colorado this time of year, but that doesn’t mean you can park your car just anywhere to get the best views. […]
24 days ago
(Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images)...

New dating app for pickleball players created in Colorado now available

This pickleball stuff is getting serious! From full-on bars and restaurants that are dedicated to the sport, to now an app for finding love with fellow players. Created in Lafayette, […]
24 days ago
Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images...

Colorado Chipotles are offering BOGO entrées on September 15

Chipotle is a Colorado company, so here’s a great way to go out and support them and save some cash on Monday, September 15. Chipotle’s first-ever “Wear Your College Football […]
25 days ago
WeldWerks Brewing Co....

Colorado brewery creates Dubai chocolate bar beer

Those Dubai chocolate bars are all the rage in the sweets world these days, so it was only a matter of time before they started making other things taste like […]
25 days ago
Photo by Camerique/Getty Images...

Denver’s time and temperature hotline gets about one thousand calls per month

This might blow your mind if you’re under 30 or so – calling a hotline to find out the time and temperature used to be a thing people did, but […]
25 days ago
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images...

Mayor Mike Johnston says he wants WNBA team in National Western Complex

When you think of the National Western complex in Denver, rodeo is the sport that likely comes to mind. However, if Denver’s mayor gets his way, there will be way […]
25 days ago
(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)...

All singles on season 9 of ‘Love is Blind’ are from Denver

Netflix’s show “Love is Blind” is one of the biggest shows in the world, and the upcoming season features nothing but singles from Denver. The show has now unveiled the […]
26 days ago
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images...

Denver bar with 69 F1 race car simulators now open

I recently watched the new Brad Pitt movie “F1.” It’s great, but after watching, I really wanted to try driving one of the F1 cars…now you’re able to at a […]
26 days ago
Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images...

Charlie Kirk was set to speak in Colorado day after being fatally shot

Conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk has sadly passed away after being shot through the neck earlier Wednesday (Sept. 10) at a speaking engagement in Utah. The founder of […]
26 days ago
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images...

Latest information on Evergreen High School shooting

Jefferson County authorities said there were reports of an “active assailant” near Evergreen High School on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 10). Click here are the latest updates from our partners at […]
26 days ago
Alma Fonda Fina...

Two Colorado restaurants among the New York Times’ best places to eat in the U.S.

There is no shortage of great restaurants in Colorado, but here are a couple you’ve got to put on your list to try if you haven’t yet, as they just […]
27 days ago
Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images...

Colorado slips into the bottom 10 in annual ‘happiest states in America’ list

Is it the traffic on I-70? Or maybe it’s the fact that the Colorado Rockies are terrible? Whatever it is, something has Coloradans feeling pretty unhappy these days. WalletHub has […]
27 days ago
Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images...

Safeway is closing 10 grocery stores in Colorado – Here’s where they are

Depending on where you do your grocery shopping in Colorado, you may need to find a new store in the next couple of months… Safeway announced it will close 10 […]
27 days ago
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)...

Colorado gets new Girl Scout Cookie flavor

Remind me not even to think about making a New Years resolution that has anything to do with losing weight in 2026. Girl Scout Cookies come out right around resolution […]
27 days ago
Denver Broncos stadium...

Broncos name preferred site for new stadium

The Denver Broncos has named Burnham Yards in Denver as their preferred site to build a new stadium in time for the 2031 season. The new stadium will also have […]
27 days ago
(Photo by David McNew/Newsmakers)...

Denver ranks among the top cities for UFO sightings in the U.S.

When you think UFOs, you likely go to Roswell, New Mexico or Area 51 in Nevada, but Denver sees it’s fair share too! A website called BetUS recently looked into […]
28 days ago
Savina's Mexican Kitchen...

Two of Denver’s popular La Loma Mexican restaurants will be getting a new name

La Loma did not pay me to say what I am about to say, but truly it is my favorite restaurant in all of Denver. Soon though, I’ll have a […]
28 days ago
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)...

Still no White Castle, but a fast food restaurant focused on sliders is coming to Colorado

It’s starting to feel like White Castle is the last major fast food joint that hasn’t moved into Colorado, and sadly there are still no plans, but there is a […]
28 days ago
...

Mystery man hiked 60 pounds of ice cream to giveaway on top of a 14,000 foot Colorado mountain

Normally when you hike a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado, the reward at the end is the view, but some hikers on a trail near Aspen the other day got […]
28 days ago
Quick Quack Car Wash...

Colorado car washes are offering ‘pumpkin spice’ scented washes

I guess I really shouldn’t be surprised by this as you can pretty much get anything in “pumpkin spice” these days. Still, this may be the most unique way to […]
1 month ago
Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images...

Colorado’s most popular pumpkin spice product is what?!

Pumpkin spice season is in full swing and while hearing those words may already have some folks cringing, they’re going to have to get used to it since it’s not […]
1 month ago
Fun City...

The new highest elevation rollercoaster in North America is in Colorado

There is a new rollercoaster that holds the claim, “highest elevation rollercoaster in North America,” and it’s located in Estes Park, Colorado! In late June the “Gold Rush” rollercoaster opened […]
1 month ago
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images...

Fall colors will reach their peak in parts of Colorado by this weekend

Pumpkin Spice Lattes have already been in coffee shops for a month, and the Spirit Halloween stores are all open, so I guess it’s time to go leaf peeping now, […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)...

New $24 million rest area opens in Colorado this September

Let’s be real here, most rest stops on the highway are nothing more than a parking spot and some bathrooms that haven’t been cleaned in awhile. But a new one […]
1 month ago
Nik Bonitto...

Broncos sign defensive star to $120 million contract extension

The Denver Broncos have agreed on a contract extension with All-Pro pass rusher, Nik Bonitto. According to NFL insider, Jordan Schultz, the extension is four years worth up to $120 […]
1 month ago
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images...

Two Colorado cities among the best places to survive a zombie apocalypse

After watching the first four or five seasons of The Walking Dead, I was convinced a real zombie apocalypse could happen. Then the show got weird, but that’s a story […]
1 month ago
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images...

Does it snow in Denver in September?

Labor day is the unofficial end of summer, but it seems like some of y’all are ready to skip right to Christmas already… We’ve still got 113 days until Christmas, […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)...

Denver’s Water World is only for dogs on September 6th

Either your dog loves the water or hates it, but for the ones that love it, this weekend is pretty cool in Denver! On Saturday (Sept. 6) Water World is […]
1 month ago
Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images...

Here are Colorado’s luckiest stores when it comes to Powerball tickets

It’s very well documented that tonight’s (Sept. 3) Powerball jackpot is one of the biggest in the game’s history at an estimated $1.3 billion. So where in Colorado should you […]
1 month ago
Denver International Airport...

Is the new art installation at Denver’s airport an extraterrestrial communication device?

Blucifer, the gargoyles that overlook baggage claim and the pictures seeming to depict genocide are just a few examples of “art” at Denver International Airport. Now, there’s a new piece […]
1 month ago
Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images...

A Top Golf-like attraction for surfing is coming to Colorado soon

Two things you don’t often hear together… Surfing and Colorado. But soon you’ll be able to surf in Colorado even if the nearest ocean is thousands of miles away and it […]
1 month ago
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images...

Self-driving taxis have arrived in Denver

In today’s edition of “robots are taking over the world,” self-driving taxis are now a thing in Denver… Waymo is launching its robotaxis in Denver this week, the autonomous vehicle company announced […]
1 month ago
Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images...

WATCH – A PG-rated pole dance goes viral at the Colorado State Fair

Things you expect to go viral at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo; A moment at a concert, a great ride at a rodeo, or maybe a crazy fair food […]
1 month ago
(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)...

Elitch Gardens looking for Fright Fest ‘scare actors’

Elitch Gardens Fright Fest is back! Now that September is here, for many that means the beginning of spooky season which also means haunted houses and attractions are on their […]
1 month ago
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images...

LOOK – The Colorado Avalanche have unveiled a new logo on baseball caps

The Colorado Avalanche have basically used the same logo since they joined the NHL, and don’t worry, that’s not going anywhere, but they may be working a new one into […]
1 month ago
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images...

PETA wants the next Colorado Buffaloes mascot to be… Animatronic

News came out this week that the University of Colorado’s live buffalo mascot, Ralphie VI, no longer wanted to run, so it was being retired. The new buffalo isn’t ready, […]
1 month ago
Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images...

Get 100% free dental care, with no insurance around Denver on September 1st

One of my favorite things about Labor Day in Denver is the love that a local dentist shows our community. Risas Dental and Braces is once again giving back in […]
1 month ago
Zach Top...

Did you know Zach Top lived in Colorado for six years?

There’s no one hotter in country music right now than Zach Top, and he proved that today by releasing a new album, “Not In It For My Health,” which people […]
1 month ago
Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images...

Free corn offered to the public in Colorado after truck spills

I always wondered what they did with food from trucks after it spills on the highway. and after finding out, I’ve never hoped a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup truck would […]
1 month ago