Road into north gate of Peterson Space Force Base to close through holiday weekend
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews that are building a pair of roundabouts between US 24 and Peterson Space Force’s north gate will spend the…
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National 211 Day highlights the services of the vital Pikes Peak United Way community hotline
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Pikes Peak United Way joined organizations nationwide on Wednesday in celebration of 211 Day, recognizing the vital…
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Colorado Springs Chamber, local representatives speak out against AG’s Space Command lawsuit
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and two local governing bodies are…
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Boeing sends $50,000 to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center for military spouse career program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Boeing has sent $50,000 in grant money to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center to support a military spouse career…
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$15 million traffic project begins outside north gate of Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A project that The Road Warrior first reported on last April, and was scheduled to start the following month, is…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Care and Share helps military families weather government shutdown
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For the more than 44,000 civilian government employees across Colorado, as well as service members early in their…
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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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Camera catches torpedo explosion sending ship to watery grave
A military exercise at sea saw a torpedo send a decommissioned ship to a watery grave. Cameras on board gave a terrifying first-person view of the…
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Colorado veterans turn to crisis lifeline for support
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Veterans’ days for all of its rewards can also bring a heavy burden to some, especially those who served in combat or…
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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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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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