Mt. Carmel to host townhall with 6 candidates for Congressional District 5
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, is hosting a townhall today (Thursday, April 18th), with all six candidates…
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Next Chapter seeks volunteers to honor veterans at Roselawn Cemetery
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…
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Air Force Academy cadets prepare to deploy into the path of upcoming solar eclipse
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…
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Aviation assets grounded at Fort Carson following Apache helicopter crash
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – A spokesperson for Fort Carson confirmed that all aviation assets at the Mountain Post are temporarily grounded. The…
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Remains of Colorado World War II vet to be buried in California
McCartney, a native of Ridgeway, Colorado, was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. He was killed…
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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…
Continue ReadingUS and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
(CNN) — The US and UK militaries launched strikes against multiple Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on…
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New coffee shop in Fountain to open for Christmas as present to customers, military community
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…
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Santa Claus shows off new skills, cheers up families at Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With plenty to keep him busy before his annual Christmas Eve travels, St. Nicholas took time Friday to entertain…
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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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Active military could get highest pay bump in 22 years and family benefits, in new defense budget
WASHINGTON, D.C, USA. (KRDO) – The House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which would bring active service…
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Trees for Troops program gives 500 Christmas trees to military families
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…
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Space Force Association announces inaugural SFA Spacepower Conference
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Space Force Association announced the inaugural Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida on December 12-13,…
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Operation Home Front donates Thanksgiving dinner to active-duty military families
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Operation Homefront donated hundreds of bags of food to military families ahead of the holiday season, including…
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Association of fire chiefs in El Paso County expresses concern about upcoming special legislative session on property tax relief
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak Fire Chiefs Council sent a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and state Lawmakers Tuesday, stating its…
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NORAD to conduct air defense exercise over Kansas,
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct a planned live-fly air defense exercise over southwest…
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Pueblo police hope relationship with University of Wyoming could help fill officer shortage
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — After appearing at University of Wyoming career fairs the past two years, Pueblo police invited an associate criminal justice…
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Pueblo veteran memorializes military heroes
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – A Pueblo veteran has built a comprehensive database of over two hundred thousand heroes in the military. 72-year-old Doug…
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