Q & A: Investigating the Military’s Misconduct Discharge

On May 20, 2013 By

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and traumatic brain injuries are the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But another problem is starting to emerge after these soldiers come home and seek treatment. In a three-part series that started yesterday in the Colorado Springs Gazette, investigative reporter Dave Philipps examines the growing number [...]

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Military to Extend Some Benefits to Same-Sex Partners

On February 13, 2013 By

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced that the military will extend some benefits to same-sex partners. KUNC’s Grace Hood has more on what the move will mean for the 26-thousand men and women serving at Fort Carson.

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Fort Carson Civilian Police Bill Passes State Senate

On February 8, 2013 By

A Fort Carson police bill passed unanimously in the state senate earlier this week. The bill would provide a new classification and more training to officers at the Mountain Post. KRCC’s Katherine-Claire O’Connor reports.

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AM Round-Up: Gov’s Energy Office stripped of funds; Rep. Polis moves to decriminalize marijuana; Pueblo considers lease to Ft. Carson

On February 6, 2013 By

State senators took the unusual move of voting to take away a portion of state money from the Colorado Energy office for the rest of the fiscal year…Democratic Congressman Jared Polis has introduced a bill in the House to end prohibition of marijuana at the federal level…Pueblo’s City Council is considering a proposal that would allow Fort Carson’s HAMET program, or High Altitude Mountain Environment Training, to rent space at the Pueblo Memorial Airport.

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Pueblo Memorial Airport Considers Leasing Space to Army

On February 5, 2013 By

Army helicopters may soon be flying in and out of the Pueblo Memorial Airport…

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Round-Up: Gov. signs wildfire executive orders; Sen. Udall pushes for air tanker acquisition; Chinooks arrive at Fort Carson

On January 31, 2013 By

Governor John Hickenlooper announced new initiatives yesterday to try and make Colorado better prepared for wildfires…Colorado Democratic Senator Mark Udall is urging the US Forest Service to accelerate their acquisition of eight new firefighting air tankers ahead of this year’s wildfire season…Three Chinook helicopters have been delivered to Fort Carson for a new combat aviation brigade.

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HAMET Training Begins at Fort Carson

On November 28, 2012 By

Fort Carson is hosting nearly 300 soldiers and 30 helicopters from Fort Riley in Kansas for high altitude training. KRCC’s Eliza Densmore reports.

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AM Round-Up: CS Council approves oil & gas regs and panhandling ban; HAMET training begins at Fort Carson; and more

On November 28, 2012 By

Colorado Springs City Council yesterday gave initial approval to regulations concerning oil and gas drilling within city limits…Council also voted in favor of a ban on panhandling in the downtown area…Fort Carson is hosting nearly 300 soldiers and 30 helicopters from Fort Riley in Kansas for high altitude training…Firefighters battling the Fern Lake Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park have ordered more resources to help contain the blaze.

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Round-Up: Defense Dept. awards another construction contract in preparation for Combat Aviation Brigade; Lawmakers seek extended emergency order

On August 24, 2012 By

The Defense Department has awarded another multimillion-dollar construction contract for a new helicopter brigade at Fort Carson…With the severe drought still gripping the region, two Colorado Republican lawmakers are asking the federal government to extend an emergency order that opened up more lands for livestock grazing and haying.

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Round-Up: Romney visits CO; MMJ advocates seek to place PTSD on list of conditions; and more

On May 29, 2012 By

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney visited Craig in northwestern Colorado…Medical marijuana advocates in Colorado are trying to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions for which doctors can prescribe the treatment…Around 400 firefighters and five helicopters are battling an eight-square-mile wildfire near the Utah border…A California soldier assigned to Fort Carson has been killed in Afghanistan.

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Healthy Conversations: Embedded Behavioral Health at Fort Carson

On May 4, 2012 By

The National Institute for Mental Health estimates about one in five American adults suffers from some form of mental illness. While May is Mental Health Awareness month, we’re bringing you something a little different for our Healthy Conversation. Fort Carson recently hosted a media day to highlight some of the behavioral health programs in [...]

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Round-Up: Colorado gets grant for health exchange; Fort Carson to host high altitude training; and more

On February 22, 2012 By

Colorado is among 10 states getting a total of $230 million dollars to help set up new health insurance markets under President Barack Obama’s overhaul…Southern Colorado residents near Ft. Carson may hear an increase in air traffic starting tomorrow, as the base hosts high altitude training for a visiting aviation unit…and, operations at Denver [...]

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Round-Up: Online learning is the future, ed leaders say; Fort Carson opens new training center

On February 8, 2012 By

Full and part time online learning in K through 12 schools is the future say leaders in the education field. They briefed state lawmakers today, and say there are still many challenges to work out…and, Fort Carson is opening a new training center with equipment to train combat soldiers.

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Round-Up: Ft. Carson soldier charged; Trinidad students stage protest; and more

On January 27, 2012 By

A Fort Carson soldier has been charged with the alleged murder of a fellow soldier found in her barracks in early January…Students at Trinidad High School staged a protest today as around 200 of them walked out of class for about 45 minutes…and, a Democratic bill that would pump money into universities to market [...]

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Round-Up: State acknowledges unemployment overpayments; and, more

On January 17, 2012 By

Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment are acknowledging that the state has made significant overpayments for unemployment insurance benefits…Army investigators say a soldier found dead in her barracks at Fort Carson had been stabbed, but they haven’t yet released the official cause of death…and, Investigators say one propeller on a twin-engine [...]

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Round-Up: Legislative session begins; and more

On January 11, 2012 By

Colorado’s General Assembly opened today in Denver…The Army says investigators are interviewing people about the death of a soldier from Houston whose body was found in her barracks at Fort Carson…and, Colorado could have two separate questions about legalizing marijuana on ballots this fall.

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Round-Up: Soldier’s death prompts homicide investigation; Legislative leaders pledge bipartisanship

On January 9, 2012 By

The Army says it’s investigating the death of a soldier in a Fort Carson barracks as a homicide. Post officials say the soldier is a 28-year-old woman. She was found dead yesterday. No other information has been released…and, state legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle are pledging to put the bitter partisan [...]

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Round-Up: Power companies to press ahead; 8th Coloradan dies due to listeria; and more

On November 2, 2011 By

Power companies serving the San Luis Valley say they plan to press ahead after Xcel Energy officials said they’re considering abandoning a controversial $180-million power line into the valley…An eighth person has died in Colorado due to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe, raising the national death toll to 29…and, about 250 soldiers from [...]

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Medical Series: Talking about Breast Cancer

On October 7, 2011 By

We continue our medical series with Ft. Carson specialists by talking about breast cancer. We’re joined by Lt. Col. Matthew Mayfield, who heads the general surgery department and oversees the breast surgery clinic at Evans Army Hospital. We begin by addressing why breast cancer awareness continues to be so important.

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Round-Up: Fort Carson proposes name change for training site; Flu shots; and more

On September 21, 2011 By

Fort Carson officials say they are considering changing the name of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site to Fort Carson South…This year’s flu shot could mean more than just protection from the virus…and, federal health officials say the death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado cantaloupes.

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Medical Series: Talking about Suicide

On September 9, 2011 By

This month we’re beginning a new medical series here on KRCC with specialists from Fort Carson, aimed at highlighting various health observances. Medical conditions are certainly not exclusive to military personnel or the civilian world. To kick off the series, Colonel Jimmie Keenan, Commander of Evans Army Community Hospital, talks about an issue that’s [...]

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Western Skies, March 6, 2011: “Military”

On March 6, 2011 By

Southern Colorado is no stranger to the armed forces. With a collection of military installations, it’s not uncommon to see uniformed men and women around Colorado Springs and beyond. This month, we take a look at some of the issues concerning the military, from the very worst, to perhaps, some of the very best.

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Mountainside Pterodactyl

On March 6, 2011 By

Mountainside Pterodactyl

An innovative collaboration at Mountainside Elementary on base at Fort Carson is helping bring disparate parts of the Colorado Springs community together to make art.

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In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves
May 25, 2013 | NPR · With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
 

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War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English
May 25, 2013 | NPR · The French Parliament is at odds over a measure that would allow French universities to teach in English. Those in favor say it will help attract more international students, while opponents fear it will marginalize the French language.
 

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Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England
May 25, 2013 | NPR · The contentious little creatures were allowed in the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in its 100-year history. Their presence has been hotly debated, but celebrity-decorated gnomes will be sold for a cause.
 

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More Time Together, Though ‘Midnight’ Looms
May 25, 2013 | NPR · Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke return for the third in Richard Linklater’s loosely peerless Before series, and they’ve never been more persuasive — nor has the storytelling. (Recommended)
 

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NFL Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya Plays Not My Job
May 25, 2013 | NPR · As one of the first female reporters to be allowed inside the NFL locker room, Tafoya has been a pioneer in her field. But there are still places out there where they believe in cooties, so Tafoya will answer three questions about men’s-only clubs.
 

‘Steal The Menu’: A Chronicle Of A Career In Food Coverage
May 25, 2013 | NPR · When Raymond Sokolov began writing about food, it was considered a specialty portfolio. Today, celebrity chefs abound in the U.S. and Britain, with cookbooks, TV shows and groupies. Host Scott Simon speaks with Sokolov about his new book, Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food.
 

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Then The Curtain Opened: The Bracing Impact Of Stravinsky’s ‘Rite’
May 25, 2013 | NPR · The aggressively modern ballet premiered in Paris in 1913, and provoked a response just as striking as the music and dance.
 

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Clairy Browne’s Rock ‘N’ Soul Bus Rolls To The U.S.
May 25, 2013 | NPR · Browne and her band, The Bangin’ Rackettes, are a flamboyant retro ensemble from Australia. The group’s new album is called Baby Caught the Bus.
 

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Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Rite of Spring’ Thrill Ride
May 25, 2013 | NPR · Watch the energetic conductor take flight conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Stravinsky’s iconic score. A recently released DVD of a 1966 performance includes an interview with Bernstein, in which he says the famously brutal music “makes a marvelous kind of savage sound.”
 

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