Today in History: May 24, America’s first telegraph line transmits ‘What hath God wrought’
Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line.
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Manitou Incline hiker dies after medical emergency, sheriff’s office says
A person died on the Manitou Incline on Saturday morning after experiencing breathing problems, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
4 people found ‘obviously deceased’ in Thornton home
Thornton Police Department officers found four people “obviously deceased” in a home Saturday night, police officials said.
Eastbound I-70 closed in west metro Denver after fatal rollover crash
Eastbound I-70 is closed in west metro Denver after a fatal crash involving a semi-truck early Saturday morning, Wheat Ridge police said.
In Colorado mountain counties, coroners find ways to help their communities cope with loss
In several Colorado counties, coroners have implemented programs to reach people experiencing loss after a loved one’s death and who lack easy access to counseling or therapy outside the Front Range.
Today in History: May 23, cigarette smoke linked to lung disease in non-smokers
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.
PHOTOS: Vegas Golden Knights stun the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Final 3-1.
The Vegas Golden Knights stun the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Final 3-1 at Ball Arena, Friday, May 22, 2026.
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
It’s the 12th test flight of the rocket that Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day.
Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in federal court in Manhattan chided both sides for “inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship” and said she “will not be conscripted to oversee an abusively presented spat.”
Texas woman indicted, accused of stealing $3 million from Lafayette, Denver companies
Emily Katherine Merrill, 41, accused of stealing millions from companies based in Lafayette and Denver.