Military

Don't be alarmed if you see large plumes of smoke from Camp Ripley this spring. To reduce the risk of wildfire, the Army post will be starting it's annual round of controlled burns before the summer training season.

If you've seen these around St. Cloud, and understand what they mean, good for you. Some would think it's a parking spot for true Vikings fans.

After six months Navy Veteran Chris Ring has become the first american to swim the Mississippi River. Yesterday (Friday) Ring ended his journey at the Head of Passes in Louisiana, where the river splits off in three directions.

These teens are helping veterans with technology.

A CNN "Hero of the Year" nominee is the subject of today's "Happy News Over Angry Music" story!

Female US citizens getting drafted to the military would have been unheard of 20 years ago, but is likely to be a reality very soon.

There are plenty of events and ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day this weekend. The National Moment of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. All Americans are encouraged to take a moment of silence in honor of the men and women who have died in service to the United States.

War is hell, but it's also a lot more than that.

Breaking the speed of sound? Yeah, no biggie.

Here's a story for Veterans Day that will give you all the feels.

I served this country and am ready to serve it again if called upon, we have a great life regardless of all the problems we endure, people flock to live in this country, that in itself says a lot. God Bless America!

Today is a day we honor the men and women of the military (both past & present), for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to this this great country we call home.  In honor of the veterans, we found a list of places that offer deals today, and in some cases freebies.