Habitat for Humanity builds, gives away home to a military veteran and his family...
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 weekend before Veterans' Day. "I mean, it's just amazing. I walked through that house, and I was like, 'Oh my god,' this is home. I'm home. I finally made The post Habitat...
Colorado Springs business owner calls on leaders to address homelessness problems
More than a dozen state elected officials toured Colorado Springs Friday alongside city and county leaders, focused on homelessness and crime concerns of small businesses.
Runners in bear onesies support local nature centers
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Bear Creek Nature Center hosted the 11th annual Bear Creek Bear Run Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8, with over 400 runners in bear onesies raising support for the non-profit Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers. The day featured quirky activities, such as a costume contest, bear yoga, a...
Colorado Weather: Cold Front Brings Windy Plains and Mountain Snow Chances by Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Cold air lingers this morning, the kind that stings the face when you step outside before sunrise. Winds still whisper through the Front Range foothills, but the brunt of...
Southern CO flyers feeling the pinch; FAA mandates flight reductions to mitigate staff shortages
COLORADO SPRINGS, (Colo.) KRDO - The government shutdown is grounding flights in major airports just before the holidays, following mandates from the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Aware's misery map shows red across the nation, including at the Denver International Airport, where over 80 flights were...
Colorado Springs man with Alzheimer’s missing, police searching
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs police are looking for a missing man who has Alzheimer’s. They said 59-year-old Larry Tayon was last seen Friday at 6 p.m. when he left his home on East St. Vrain Street, near East Platte Avenue and North Circle Drive. They said...
Colorado Springs Earns #5 Spot on WalletHub’s “Best Cities for Veterans to Live” List...
As Veterans Day approaches, Colorado Springs has nabbed the #5 spot on WalletHub's list of "Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live," reinforcing its standing as a champion for its veteran population. The city has been acknowledged for its robust job market, high quality of life, and accessible services catered to...
Motorcycle rider recovering after early-morning crash in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is recovering after a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers were dispatched at 3 a.m. to the 5100 block of Barnes Road on a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Officers determined...
WATCH: Passion project by Colorado Springs ROTC instructor grows into the country’s biggest collection...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Turn a corner in Doherty High School, and you’ll come upon an extraordinary hallway. The “Hall of Honor” started 10 years ago as a mural dedicated to some of Colorado Springs war heroes. As of last year, it now also contains the largest collection of naval plaques -- in the entire U.S.!
At 101, Colorado Springs WWII medic honors those lost in the Pacific
Walter Knight left for the Pacific Theater of World War II in 1943, armed with an Army medic bag instead of a rifle. He got selected for the job in part because he had some experience working with patients, transporting them around the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., his hometown.
