The Morning Show

I’ve never hidden the fact that I’m a big fan of the movement toward electric vehicles. I’ve owned a few hybrids, and the EVs I’ve driven have usually impressed me. One thing that has somewhat hampered the design of many electric cars and trucks has been an issue you could best describe as a shortcut. […]

Dom began his radio career when he was only 16 years old. Today, decades later, he’s a multiple-winner of the Morning Show of The Year award, and his show consistently ranks #1 in the highly competitive Denver radio market. But did you know… Dom’s authored books in a variety of genres: Thrillers, Mysteries, Science Fiction, […]

Melissa has won several awards including numerous Colorado Broadcaster Awards (CBA) and most recently a national Gracie from the Alliance for Women in Media. Melissa is thrilled to reunite with her friend Dom Testa and bring a fun and fresh perspective to KOOL 105 mornings. When she’s not on the radio, Melissa, her husband and […]

Dixon is the Producer for Dom & Melissa in the mornings helping to bring you all of the best music each and every day! You might get to chat with him when you call in to the morning show! Dixon is a Colorado native and grew up on a ranch in southern Colorado before moving […]

I sometimes wonder about pop stars or movie stars who are at the top of their game. Yes, they’ve had tremendous success, and they’re lauded for their skills and their list of accomplishments. But there’s a different kind of pressure on stars who have made it big. Each new individual piece of work is scrutinized […]

My first thought when I glimpsed the Ford Maverick Lobo, which was squatting in the valet parking spot, was: Do I like this? Because my first impression was that it wasn’t the most beautiful small truck I’d ever seen. I thought it was—to be blunt—a rather homely looking little guy. It took me a day […]

Out with the old, in with the new. Kia said goodbye to its Forte after the 2024 model year, and filled that slot with a car a tad smaller than their K5 sedan. So, naturally, they call it the K4. One look at this sporty little number, which falls into the compact sedan category, and […]

When I was a kid, my mom drove a station wagon. It was the kind with a wood-paneled look on the outside, something right out of a sitcom. But she loved that thing. Now, decades later, I found myself behind the wheel of an honest-to-goodness station wagon, something I haven’t seen in ages. Thank you, […]

There are all sorts of clichés about reversing course, like “You can’t go home again” and “There’s no turning back.” But rather than stubbornly plowing ahead with something you know was a mistake, sometimes it’s best to just go back to what works. That’s what GMC did with the 2024 Acadia. They realized their decision […]

The Nissan Leaf launched in 2010 as one of the first mass-produced electric vehicles in the world, and for a while it was the bestselling EV. But now the company has announced the current Leaf model will be phased out, turning its attention instead to the Ariya. Initially released in the U.S. in 2022, it […]