1+ week, 4+ day ago   (321+ words) A retired Army chief warrant officer three was elected national commander of the world's largest veterans organization during The American Legion's 107th national convention today. Oops, something went wrong U.S. markets close in 4h 13m Army Veteran from Colorado Springs Elected National Commander of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (92+ words) As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary, our Southeast Side Reporter Michelle Reyes takes you inside Evergreen Cemetery, the final resting place for over 90,000 people since 1871. Learn about the famous founders like General Palmer and the "everyday citizens" whose stories truly built…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (539+ words) President Donald Trump has named a GOP political consultant based in Colorado Springs to the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The board advises the Department of Defense on how to run the school and has recently taken a more…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (436+ words) Seasoned Colorado Springs residents have learned to spot signs that the Air Force Academy commencement is only days away. Traffic on Interstate 25 gets heavier, particularly on the north end of town. Banners and yard signs appear in neighborhoods and businesses,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1329+ words) Willard Wade McKinley was 17 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, the day after Christmas in 1942. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday when he died, one of seven sailors killed on May 17, 1945, after a kamikaze plane penetrated anti-aircraft…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (873+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — For Taylor Schreiner, being named Military Child of the Year for the U.S. Space Force is both an honor and a responsibility. She is set to be honored with the title in Washington, D.C., this week....

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (350+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Carrie and William Barnhill have been married for 66 years. "When he met me, he told me he was going to marry me, and I told him no, he was not. Because he was too short, too…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (359+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Social media lit up on Monday after two unique military aircraft were spotted flying laps over and around the Colorado Springs area. The so-called “Doomsday” plane, or the E-4B "Nightwatch,” took off from Omaha and made…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (539+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Veterans gathered at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Tuesday evening to meet with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet as part of his ongoing campaign for governor. The event focused on what veterans want from Colorado’s next…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (284+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Special Forces Foundation in Colorado Springs has a simple mission. Provide immediate and ongoing support to the Special Forces community and their families. Development Manager Christian "Creed" Reed says extraordinary sacrifice deserves extraordinary care. Reed…...