COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs’ Bubba’s 33 is partnering with Homes For Our Troops to help raise money to build specially adapted homes for veterans. Starting Wednesday, May 31, through Tuesday, July 4, for every Patriot Burger purchased, Bubba’s 33 will donate $1 to Homes For Our Troops–a nonprofit organization that builds and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– This Memorial Day Holiday, we’re honoring our fallen and active military heroes who continue to pay the ultimate sacrifice with each day they serve. For the first time in years, hundreds of people came out to the Pikes Peak National Cemetery to honor our fallen service members and it was the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Memorial Day Angel Run at Red Leg Brewing Company is held annually to support children of fallen military personnel and first responders. The run was started 5 years ago by the President of Red Leg Brewing Company, Todd Baldwin, who is also a veteran, and who partnered with Joe Lewis,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — What’s billed as the state’s largest street festival returns for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend on four blocks of West Colorado Avenue. Old Colorado City The event, known as Territory Days, will take place between 23rd and 27th streets, in the Old Colorado City shopping district, starting Saturday and continuing
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Fort Carson honored fallen soldiers who’ve lost their lives while deployed. The ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial in Kit Carson Park. Since 2004, officials said Fort Carson has commemorated soldiers from the Mountain Post who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – In honor of Memorial Day, two fallen Colorado heroes’ families are having their mortgages paid off in remembrance of the two who served their country and community. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced today, Wednesday, May 24, that it has paid off the mortgage on the Colorado Springs home of
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – Fort Carson is honoring fallen soldiers who lost their lives while deployed in a ceremony at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial. The ceremony is expected to take place Thursday, May 25, at 10 a.m., at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial located in Kit Carson Park near Gate 1. Visitors for
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Political disagreements on Capitol Hill over the nation’s debt could have massive impacts on people here in southern Colorado, specifically military service members. If lawmakers cannot agree on a deal to raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaults on their debt, there is a high possibility that soldiers won’t
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The City of Colorado Springs along with The Military Spouse Career Coalition (MSCC) is hosting its annual ‘Military Spouse Coffee with the Mayor’. This will be Mayor John Suther’s last Military Spouse Coffee and he is expected to speak at the event which is set to take place Wednesday, May
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, (KRDO) — A Fort Carson soldier was life-flighted following a training incident Monday. According to a Fort Carson spokesperson, the soldier was airlifted out of a training area near Camp Red Devil around 12:15 p.m. The incident is under investigation. Officials say they can’t provide further information at this time due to
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) – The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Preparatory School is celebrating the graduation of its Class of 2023 Cadet Candidates. The ceremony will take place today, Monday, May 22, at 2 p.m. in the Arnold Hall. According to USAFA officials, the 62nd Preparatory School graduating class began with 218
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — This week the graduating senior Air Force Academy cadets completed their final exams and celebrated with a USAFA tradition; jumping into the Terrazzo Air Garden fountains. Congratulations to the soon-to-be graduates!
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, renewed his opposition this week to the postponement of all military promotions at the request of Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Sen. Bennet’s Office “This is the fifth time,” Bennet said during a session on the Senate floor Tuesday
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A recently released NBC News report is causing speculation about Space Command’s permanent home. The report claims the Biden administration “may halt plans to move Space Command to Alabama,” according to two unnamed U.S. officials and one unnamed U.S. defense official allegedly familiar with the discussions. Those unnamed officials claim
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Eleven Veterans in Colorado are on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C. as part of a program called ‘Wish of a Lifetime.’ The goal is to celebrate and honor these veterans who have protected and served our country. As part of the four-day trip, the veterans will visit our nation’s
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fort Carson Education Center is hosting its annual Education Fair to help people get enrolled to reach their education goals. The event will take place at the William Reed Special Events Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 8. The Education Fair will see over 40
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Brad Roberts is one of the greatest players in Air Force football history. He led the nation in rushing in 2022, and led the Falcons to a victory in the Armed Forces Bowl. But on draft night, Brad Roberts was not selected, and he wasn’t signed as a rookie free agent. Roberts journey, however, is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The family of Sergeant First Class John Jean is still pushing for answers over two years after he was killed in a Colorado Springs shooting. Crime Stoppers has now increased the reward for information surrounding his death to $10,000. On April 3, 2021, Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) responded to a
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) – US Ignite is announcing the launch of its Inclement Weather Decision Support Application for the Fort Carson army installation. According to a recent press release, the new AI-driven app will provide operational recommendations based on real-time weather and traffic conditions. The app was designed to help increase commuter safety and
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U.S. AIR FORCE. ACADEMY, Colo. (KRDO) — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) announced the death of a cadet. According to the USAFA, Cadet 2nd Class Jesse Fimian, 25, of Brookfield, Mass. died. The cause of death is under investigation. DVIDS Academy first responders notified USAFA officials of Fimian’s death Sunday, April 30. Fimian
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