Colorado Springs Navy veteran receives mortgage-free new home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Navy veteran and his family have received a new mortgage-free home on Veterans Day. According to a spokesperson…
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Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ for Veterans Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A dozen local veterans in El Paso County received handmade quilts in a dedication ceremony for their service on…
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Two Men and a Truck join forces with Mt. Carmel to support local veterans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An absolutely Colorado effort to support veterans is underway. Two Men and a Truck partnered with Mt. Carmel…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Cohen Clinic prepares families for upcoming deployment, challenges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This Fall, members of Fort Carson’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, will deploy to the Middle…
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CDOT reaches halfway point in $46 million overpass project at Powers & Airport in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It was last summer that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) broke ground on the project to build a…
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Colorado veterans service center asking community for help as Gov’t shutdown continues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The government shutdown continues to impact the Southern Colorado community, and now the Mt. Carmel Veterans…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: “I Miss Mommy” published for military children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s a familiar situation for all military families: a parent, deployed for months at a time; the other parent,…
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Trump announces that Space Command will move to Alabama
The White House held a press conference on Tuesday, which you can watch below: EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — President Donald Trump announced on…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Milspouse creates own business, invites others to join in creative collaboration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The whir of the table saw and smell of freshly-cut wood is evidence of Brittany McNeal’s creativity at…
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“It’s nice to know that I’m not alone.” Warrior Games is more than competition for servicemembers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- Sometimes it takes more than physical therapy to recover from an injury. The Department of Defense Warrior Games are…
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Over 200 new USAFA Cadets in need of sponsor families
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Sponsor Program is searching for hundreds of sponsor parents for its new…
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El Paso County Veterans Services to help vets with claims at county fair
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Department of Veterans Services says it will give veterans an opportunity to get resources at the…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Baby Shower for military members far from support system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Bringing home a baby is one of the most intimidating experiences in one’s life. Doing so without friends and family…
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U.S. Northern Command enforces additional security measures ‘based on world events’
WASHINGTON (KRDO) — U.S. Northern Command says that they have directed military installations across the continental United States and Alaska to…
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Here’s what to expect this summer from the South Academy Boulevard widening project by El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The $70 million project to widen a 1.5-mile segment of busy South Academy Boulevard enters its second summer, and…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Gold Star Mother helps others facing grief amidst her own
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Mother’s Day takes on a different tone for JoAnn Madorran, who lost her son to an improvised explosive device…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: First-ever Purple Star Schools in Colorado awarded
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – 27 schools in Colorado, 26 of them in Southern Colorado, just received the state’s first-ever Purple Star School…
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WATCH: Fort Carson soldiers prepare for patrols ordered by Pres. Trump along Mexico border
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Soldiers from Fort Carson are gearing up to patrol and secure the U.S. border. Video from the Department of Defense…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Fort Carson Auto Skills Center offers free oil change for deployed military spouses
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Any car-related issue can be solved within its walls, but the Fort Carson Auto Skills Center also stands to serve…
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VA to end cross-sex hormone therapy for transgender veterans
WASHINGTON (KRDO) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says they will stop offering “cross-sex hormone therapy” for transgender veterans.…
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