The Military Family: Bond of Brotherhood forged through near-death crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – “One and a-two, and a-three and four. Ah-one, and a-two, and three and four,” Mark Maloney picks one foot up, then…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Healing, an art form for traumatic brain injury
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – For active duty service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries, there’s an overwhelming tendency to…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Will’s Hope seeks to save, enrich veteran lives
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “We lost one son, but gained 20 others.” Sarah Squire smiles at one of her military veteran “sons,” hugging…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Remount Foundation offers new memories for families facing trauma
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Nestled in a corner of the spacious 18,488-acre Air Force Academy grounds, is an unassuming hamlet where…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Off-installation child care options now available for on-installation pricing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new partnership is allowing military members to fulfill their mission without worrying about their children’s…
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The Military Family: NAMI Homefront Program aims to help navigate mental health challenges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — From the outside, the Bloise Family lived an adventurous life: husband Jim’s career as an Army Corps of Engineers…
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The Military Family: Rising to the Housing Assignment
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — There’s a corner room in Mindy King’s basement that’s humming. She punches in commands, and her embroidery machine…
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Space Force or Space Command: What’s the difference?
With both the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command being created within a short period of time, and with both having a significant presence in the…
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WATCH: Stormtracker 13’s Merry Mathews takes insane, once-in-a-lifetime ride
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Chief Meteorologist Merry Matthews was lucky enough to get the thrill of a lifetime as she learned firsthand about…
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Mt. Carmel gives 1,200 turkeys to active service members for Thanksgiving
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Mt. Carmel used a $7,000 donation from the North Colorado Rotary Club Foundation to help feed over 1,000 families of…
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99-year-old WWII Veteran shares his past through photos on Veterans Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Russell Brehm fought in two wars before the United States began celebrating Veterans Day as we now know it in 1954.…
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Veterans Day Parade will happen in Colorado Springs after cancelation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – City leaders held a press conference on Tuesday, October, 8 to announce exciting news regarding the Colorado Springs…
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Local business creates non-profit on a whim to help military families
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local, veteran-owned home security business created a non-profit to help military families after one reached out…
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Updating status of MAMSIP road projects five years later
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Now that a major construction project on Interstate 25 between here and Fountain should wrap up this week — as…
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Local food pantry helping bring 1000 pound “Honor Bell” to Colorado Springs
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) – God’s Pantry committed $10,000 to the Honor Bell Foundation in its efforts to bring a 1000-pound bronze “Honor…
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Citadel Mall announces new safety upgrades after being removed from Army “Off-Limits” list
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Sept. 5, the Citadel Mall was officially removed from the Army’s “Off-Limits” list. They were placed on the list…
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I-25 reopens near Pueblo following overnight crash involving military vehicle from Fort Carson
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — Southbound I-25 near Pueblo reopened Friday morning at 10 a.m. after a vehicle rear-ended a military Humvee overnight.…
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“Navy Week” sailors help build homes for families in need
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Members of the Navy’s Construction Battalion, the “Seabees,” joined Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity to build…
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Colorado natives in Navy’s Blue Angels speak ahead of Pikes Peak Air Show
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Two Colorado natives touring with the Blue Angels will help the air squadron with its headlining performance this…
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Running with Fort Carson soldiers in “Best Squad Competition”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO 13’s Bradley Davis runs with a Fort Carson squad at Garden of the Gods Wednesday morning as they compete in the…
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