Chris Haxel
Reporter, KCUR and American HomefrontChris Haxel is American Homefront's reporter at KCUR in Kansas City, Missouri covering military personnel, veterans and their families. He previously covered guns and gun culture for the public media project "Guns & America."
A U.S. Army veteran, Haxel grew up in Springfield, Illinois, but has lived in seven states and four countries.
He previously reported for newspapers in Kansas and Michigan.
Stories by Chris Haxel
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Congress has mandated a pilot program that will pay to train service dogs and place them in veterans' homes. -
Troops and veterans sometimes are hurt by misconceptions about VA mortgages, or they encounter sellers who don't want their home to go through a VA appraisal. -
Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common. -
In cities nationwide, groups addressing veteran homelessness by replacing the traditional shelter model with tiny homes. -
Days before Memorial Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs is easing restrictions at the cemeteries it manages. -
Pentagon leaders were concerned about extremism in the military even before the Jan. 6 insurrection. But new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants everyone in the ranks to understand it's a priority.
