The Military Family: Bond of Brotherhood forged through near-death crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – “One and a-two, and a-three and four. Ah-one, and a-two, and three and four,” Mark Maloney picks one foot up, then…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Healing, an art form for traumatic brain injury
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – For active duty service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries, there’s an overwhelming tendency to…
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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…
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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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The Military Family: Rising to the Housing Assignment
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — There’s a corner room in Mindy King’s basement that’s humming. She punches in commands, and her embroidery machine…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Baby Shower for military members far from support system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Bringing home a baby is one of the most intimidating experiences in one’s life. Doing so without friends and family…
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U.S. Northern Command enforces additional security measures ‘based on world events’
WASHINGTON (KRDO) — U.S. Northern Command says that they have directed military installations across the continental United States and Alaska to…
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Here’s what to expect this summer from the South Academy Boulevard widening project by El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The $70 million project to widen a 1.5-mile segment of busy South Academy Boulevard enters its second summer, and…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Gold Star Mother helps others facing grief amidst her own
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Mother’s Day takes on a different tone for JoAnn Madorran, who lost her son to an improvised explosive device…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: First-ever Purple Star Schools in Colorado awarded
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – 27 schools in Colorado, 26 of them in Southern Colorado, just received the state’s first-ever Purple Star School…
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WATCH: Fort Carson soldiers prepare for patrols ordered by Pres. Trump along Mexico border
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Soldiers from Fort Carson are gearing up to patrol and secure the U.S. border. Video from the Department of Defense…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Fort Carson Auto Skills Center offers free oil change for deployed military spouses
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — Any car-related issue can be solved within its walls, but the Fort Carson Auto Skills Center also stands to serve…
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VA to end cross-sex hormone therapy for transgender veterans
WASHINGTON (KRDO) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says they will stop offering “cross-sex hormone therapy” for transgender veterans.…
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Air Force Academy investigating anonymous threat
UPDATE 11:00 A.M.: The Air Force Academy says they have cleared the cadet area and are returning to normal operations. The incident is still under…
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“No way to move it without weakening;” Hickenlooper says Space Command staying despite new legislation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper (D) told KRDO13 he doesn’t see space command leaving Colorado Springs anytime…
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THE MILITARY FAMILY: Non-profit seeks to train spouses with portable career
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Move after move, it can be close to impossible to start, or keep a career while being a military spouse. But a…
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Prescribed burns to begin on Fort Carson training areas now through April
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Fort Carson officials say people living or traveling near base should expect to see smoke off and on as they work on…
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NORAD team in Colorado Springs already working on Santa Tracker
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The NORAD Santa Tracker is a year-long mission at the Peterson Space Force base as team members are already working…
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