Community rallies for 8-Year-Old Danial Beckner with heartwarming car show
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KRDO) — The community in Grand Junction gathered over the weekend to create something heartfelt for one very special boy.…
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ABSOLUTELY COLORADO: Teller County first responders host toy and coat drive
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — First responders from across Teller County banded together on Friday to collect toys and coats for local children in…
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Local Thanksgiving feasts offer food and community to those in need
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s a story we’ve seen time and time again this past week, but it’s always one worthy of reporting. With the holiday…
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Springs Rescue Mission holds annual Thanksgiving banquet
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a story that’s Absolutely Colorado, one local non-profit is once again pulling out all the stops to help the less…
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Pet-oriented Angel Tree makes holiday season debut for pups of Karl’s Canine Krew
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Angel Trees aren’t just for humans during the holiday season. Those who are hoping to make a difference in the…
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Mt. Carmel gives 850 free turkeys to local military members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – 850 military personnel and their families will eat well this Thanksgiving, and they’ll do so for free thanks to Mt.…
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Fountain Fort Carson High School hosts successful Thanksgiving meal giveaway
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Fountain Fort Carson High School was the site of a Thanksgiving meal giveaway today that was Absolutely Colorado. The…
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Local quilters hand-make over 300 quilts for children with disabilities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Quilters from the local chapter of Quilts for Kids and the Colorado Springs Quilt Guild sewed over 300 colorful and…
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El Paso County officials honor veterans in bell ceremony
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with the El Paso County Board of Commissioners to honor military…
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Local veteran receives new roof through Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A local veteran who served 35 years in the Army received a new roof on Nov. 17 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment…
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Free balloon adventures for Colorado Veterans with PTSD
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Marine Corps Veteran Zach Tidwell lost his sight after a suicide attempt six years ago. He said he sees things…
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Hoedown for Heroes: A night of western fun to support local veterans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Cowboys and gals will be donning their finest western threads tonight as the Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center…
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Silver Cliff Mountain Inn owner celebrates miraculous journey to kidney transplant
SILVER CLIFF, Colo. (KRDO) — A newly-released feature by UCHealth is highlighting the miraculous journey of a local motel and restaurant owner as he…
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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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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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Habitat for Humanity welcomes Colorado Springs military veteran and his family to his new home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity went above and beyond to give back to one local veteran and his family on the…
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Absolutely Colorado: Woman pays it forward and feeds sanitation truck drivers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Being a sanitation truck driver can be a thankless job. But one family in northeast Colorado Springs shows us how a…
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Two Colorado Springs veterans awarded cars in Progressive Insurance ‘Keys to Progress’ event
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two Colorado Springs veterans were awarded cars as a “thank you” for their service to the United States. The…
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Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region celebrates volunteer’s 400th foster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region says that a foster mom has reached an amazing milestone of fostering…
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Habitat for Humanity funding home builds with gingerbread homes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity (PPHFH) is raising money to build its seventh new veteran home through its…
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