Military personnel carrier falls off semi, blocks westbound C-470 Thursday evening
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A military armored personnel carrier (APC) fell off of a flatbed semi Thursday evening into the middle of C-470, just…
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Army Chief of Staff addresses housing concerns on Fort Carson and future of military training
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — One of the nation’s top generals visited Fort Carson to speak with leaders and soldiers about future operations as…
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Air Force Academy renaming building after distinguished Airman and first African American to pilot a spacecraft
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Air Force Academy is renaming a building after a graduate and distinguished Airman and NASA astronaut. The AFA…
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Fort Carson soldiers return from helping COVID-19 efforts in Los Angeles
FORT CARSON, CO. (KRDO) – About 200 soldiers with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division will be coming home after being deployed…
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COVID-19 vaccines available at Fort Carson to active service members
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — At Fort Carson, all service members are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Appointments began Friday at the William…
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Scheels donates $10k to Home Front Military Network
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In celebration of its new Colorado Springs location opening, Scheels donated $10,000 to the Home Front Military…
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Veteran suicide prevention bill moves forward in Colorado Legislature
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (KRDO) – To minimize veteran suicide across Colorado, Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, is working to pass this bill…
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All Colorado veterans enrolled in VA coverage now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
AURORA, Colo. (KRDO) — The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include all enrolled Veterans,…
Continue Reading Fort Carson celebrates new Ammunition Supply Point with ribbon-cutting ceremony
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fort Carson Army Field Support Battalion hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly built…
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Fort Carson redeployment might cause heavier traffic along I-25 between Trinidad and Fort Carson
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Starting Thursday, soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry…
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El Paso County updating master plan to prepare for 250,000 population increase through 2050
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been 30 years since El Paso County updated its master plan to manage future growth, so officials are working to…
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Protective cocoon built around chapel at USAFA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Prior to the pandemic and prior to the start of the renovation project, the U.S. Air Force Academy chapel was the…
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Rep. Lamborn endorses 50 local students for US Service Academies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Dozens of local students from the Colorado Springs area are hoping to begin their journeys to become officers in…
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Colorado Springs WWII Aviation Museum featured on History Channel documentary Wednesday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A documentary on the historic Tuskegee Airmen, airing at 6 p.m. Wednesday on History (the cable network also known…
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Rep. Doug Lamborn continues fight to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado
The letter asks the Government Accountability Office to review the methods and process behind the decision to move U.S. Space…
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Two Fort Carson soldiers win Army-wide 72-hour best medic competition
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Fort Carson Soldiers with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division won the coveted Army-wide Best…
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Widefield High student speaks with First Lady Biden during virtual meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A student at Widefield High School had the opportunity to speak to First Lady Jill Biden during a Zoom meeting…
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Will Biden review decision to move Space Command to Alabama?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado’s federal delegation has called on President Joe Biden to stop all actions related to moving U.S. Space…
Continue Reading Colorado lawmakers ask Biden to review Space Command HQ choice
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Several Colorado lawmakers have put together a letter requesting the Biden Administration to review the Trump…
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Groundbreaking expected this summer on $40 million Powers/Research project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County commissioners expressed their pleasure Tuesday that a major local transportation has overcome delays…
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