The Air Force Falcons improved to 7-3 (3-3 in conference play) with a dominant 35-3 win over New Mexico. Quarterback Haaziq Daniels rushed for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing both of his passes for 42 yards and another score. Brad Roberts ran for 163 yards, and passed the 3,000 career rushing yards mark.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak State College has a prominent veteran and military affiliation percentage among the student body and staff, 30% in fact. The school holds a week-long celebration of events leading up to Veteran’s Day on Friday, November 11. “The purpose of this isn’t just to honor veterans,” Pikes Peak State
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs dentist is paying kids to donate their extra trick-or-treat candy for a good cause. “It seems like it’s more and more each year you see kids walking around with 15-20 pounds of candy and that’s just way too much for any kid to consume in and of
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A Colorado Springs man just made the front page of a national magazine that highlights stories of minorities with disabilities.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The high rate of veteran suicide in El Paso County recently led to the creation of the Next Chapter campaign, a pilot program funded by lawmakers in 2021. It is a partnership among several agencies intended to reduce the rate by intervening before an obstacle becomes a mental crisis that
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews have a wildland fire burning along Highway 115 almost fully contained Wednesday, clearing the scene but monitoring the burn scar overnight. According to officials with Fort Carson, the fire began Tuesday afternoon, off-post along the highway, then spread into an adjacent a Fort Carson training area. KRDO The Fremont
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The narrower corridors on I-25 between South Academy Boulevard and the main Fountain exit because of a concrete project has some drivers wondering if there’s enough room to deposit plowed snow, or for traffic to pull over in bad weather. KRDO “When it comes time for winter, I think it
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By PAT GRAHAMAP Sports Writer AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Haaziq Daniels and the Air Force ground game finally got on track late to help the Falcons hold off Navy 13-10. The option quarterback clinched the win for the Falcons with an 18-yard scamper on third-and-6 in Navy territory, allowing them to run out
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Colorado College scored two goals in the second period and three in the third for a 5-1 win over Air Force in an exhibition game Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force opened the scoring late in the first period. Falcon forwards Clayton Cosentino and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This week, the entire Colorado Congressional Delegation penned a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, urging the department to authorize community care for veterans with traumatic brain injuries. It comes after veterans in our state have been denied authorization for treatment at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Department of Military and Veteran Affairs is dealing with a shortage of Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) according to a report released Wednesday by The Office of the State Auditor. “I’m not bashing the VA at all, but there’s a lot of need in our veterans’ community today,” said
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper sent a letter to the U.S. Air Force secretary discussing the decision to move the Space Command Headquarters out of Colorado Springs. The letter highlighted key findings from previous reports, noting most senior military members prefer Peterson Space Force Base. According to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Reducing the number of veteran suicides in El Paso County is the goal of a new pilot program created and funded by Colorado state lawmakers in 2021. It is called Next Chapter. “The name ‘Next Chapter’ implies that there’s more to be done,” says Damian McCabe. McCabe, an army veteran
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers and fans are warned of expected heavy traffic Friday afternoon into the evening due to the U.S. Air Force Academy Game against the University of Nevada. Due to construction at the North Gate entrance, fans are recommended to use the South Gate to get to Falcon Stadium.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force Academy officials are dealing with traffic concerns related to this season’s football schedule that features some early start times and includes a Friday evening kick-off against the University of Nevada. The Falcons’ home schedule is being affected by construction at the north gate entrance, for the project to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday kicked off a two-day hiring event for service members, their families, and veterans. The event is put on by the Fort Carson Transition Assistance Program, the U.S. National Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Hiring our Heroes. While the career fair begins Thursday, a social-networking opportunity at Fort Carson’s HUB
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The Department of Veterans Affairs released a new report on veteran suicide Monday. It’s a major development in the effort to prevent veteran suicide, because the VA hasn’t released any updated data since 2019, leading many veterans groups to complain that there was no way of knowing whether they were making progress in bringing down
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak State College recently made this year’s ‘Military Times Best for Vets’ college list. It ranked sixth in the country for two-year schools. As of Thursday, Sep. 15, 30% of the student population is made up of military and veterans. This is the school’s highest percentage to date. Pikes
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, Guardians from Schriever Space Force Base participated in a specialized operation aimed at preparing them ahead of their first mission. The practice run is to make sure they’re prepared for critical and reliable communication during wartime. Officials told KRDO that one of the most important elements for the military in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Veterans in the Pikes Peak region are encouraged to take advantage of free yoga classes aimed at helping them mentally and physically. Comeback Yoga is a Denver-based non-profit that offers classes at military bases and offices in Colorado, Utah, and Hawaii. The classes teach trauma-informed yoga, which is designed to
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