EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO13) – In honor of Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), administrative offices and agencies throughout El Paso County and Colorado Springs will be closed in observance of the holiday. For El Paso County, these closures will include: El Paso County Assessor’s Office El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office The North
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Military members have one thing in common: service to country. And, when soldier volunteers in the ranks go above and beyond they, too, are deserving of recognition. Such was the case for hundreds of volunteers who were honored at Ft. Carson — 555, to be exact — who contributed 59,793
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – For active duty service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries, there’s an overwhelming tendency to self-isolate; the unseen injuries dominate their way of relating, and coping, with their new reality. And that’s exactly why Operation TBI Freedom, based in Colorado Springs, a program of Craig Hospital — wants those
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, is hosting a townhall today (Thursday, April 18th), with all six candidates for the Congressional District 5. This is an opportunity for veterans and military communities to hear from the candidates and voice their concerns. The event starts this evening from 5-7 p.m. Each candidate
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Next Chapter isn’t just a local nonprofit that aims to prevent veteran suicide in El Paso and Pueblo counties. It also participates in numerous community projects. This year, the staff is spearheading a big one that will provide benefits for many years to come. Jose Ramirez is a 25-year veteran of
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United States Air Force Academy cadets are preparing to deploy into the path of totality as the upcoming total solar eclipse crosses North America on April 8.
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – A spokesperson for Fort Carson confirmed that all aviation assets at the Mountain Post are temporarily grounded. The announcement comes after a single AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, crashed while conducting routine training on Fort Carson in a southern training area on March 27.
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McCartney, a native of Ridgeway, Colorado, was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action March 1, 1945, at age 22, while on patrol with his unit near Wildenguth, France.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “We lost one son, but gained 20 others.” Sarah Squire smiles at one of her military veteran “sons,” hugging him. A moment pure, selfless. She and her husband, Mark, are the founders of the non-profit, Will’s Hope. The organization was formed in the wake of the loss of their son,
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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 healing is the mission. It’s where military families can come to build new memories, and re-write traumas — remount, if you will — from challenges. This is where the Remount Foundation
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new partnership is allowing military members to fulfill their mission without worrying about their children’s care. Two factors contribute to the greater need for child care: on-base child care centers with a shortage of workers — not unlike in the civilian world — and, added personnel at military installations,
Continue Reading(CNN) — The US and UK militaries launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday, marking a significant response after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the Iran-backed militant group would bear the consequences of repeated drone and missile attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. President Joe Biden said he ordered the
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — A coffee shop is bucking the pandemic trend of restaurants closing on the year’s biggest holiday to give employees the day off and not making them feel obligated to work. KRDO The Olde Town Coffee Shop, at 105 Santa Fe Avenue in the downtown area, opened in May after moving into
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With plenty to keep him busy before his annual Christmas Eve travels, St. Nicholas took time Friday to entertain families of kids and their families spending the holidays at Children’s Hospital in northeast Colorado Springs. KRDO With the help of the 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, the jolly
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — From the outside, the Bloise Family lived an adventurous life: husband Jim’s career as an Army Corps of Engineers took the family of five to far-reaching places — the east and west coasts, Europe. Jim Bloise But on the inside, the family had endured hurdles, magnified by move after move.
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WASHINGTON, D.C, USA. (KRDO) – The House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which would bring active service members a raise in pay, along with more assistance for food, housing, and other living needs for military families. Amongst the $866 billion in funding within the act’s 3,100 pages, it includes a 5.2%
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Fort Carson will be giving away 500 real Christmas trees to soldiers and their families as part of the annual Trees for Troops program on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. at Iron Horse Park. Fort Carson says that the event is open to all Department of Defense ID cardholders. Families
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Space Force Association announced the inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida on December 12-13, 2023. According to the Space Force Association, the conference serves as an event to discuss and demonstrate military, civilians private business capabilities, and solutions to today’s issues revolving around space. Conference members will discuss urgent
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Operation Homefront donated hundreds of bags of food to military families ahead of the holiday season, including everything a family would need for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. KRDO “A lot of people don’t know that one in four junior enlisted military families do struggle with food insecurities and that can
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak Fire Chiefs Council sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and state Lawmakers Tuesday, stating its opposition to proposed property tax relief that doesn’t include financial protections for smaller fire districts and special districts. “Fire Chiefs support full funding to these vital services,” council president Andrew York
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