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Aspen Andrews

Aspen graduated from Auburn University in the Spring of 2024. After graduation, she was thrilled to make the cross-country trip from her home state of Atlanta, GA to Colorado Springs to work at KKTV. Aspen has loved getting to cover the community that she now gets to call home. 61u32

At Auburn, she was the Digital Content Manager of Auburn's broadcast station, Eagle Eye TV. At Eagle Eye TV she found her love for digital content writing and knew she wanted to continue her ion after graduating. She also interned for Nashville Wine Auction in 2023 and at Stanford's Newsroom by the Bay in 2019.

When not in the newsroom Aspen loves to explore her new home. She enjoys trying new hikes, making friends, traveling, and trying out new restaurants. She is excited to continue her ions in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs!

Education 1h665p
  • Auburn University, bachelor's in journalism, Magna Cum Laude, May 2024

    • National
    The Colorado Springs Fire Department said a car drove into the into waiting room of a building.

    Car crashes into waiting room of eyecare center 5r444q

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Amanda Alvarado
    A car drove into the waiting room of an eyecare center.

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    Pearl Street

    12 victims injured in attack on demonstrators in Boulder; suspect facing 16 counts of attempted murder 1s66s

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM CDT
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    By Aaron Vitatoe, Lindsey Grewe and Aspen Andrews
    An El Paso County man is facing a multitude of charges following what the FBI is describing as a terror attack on a group of peaceful marchers in Boulder over the weekend.

    National
    A father died in Colorado Wednesday afternoon after trying to save several children who were...

    53-year-old father dies trying to save struggling children in lake 6w1l3

    Updated: May 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews, Lauren Watson and Debra Worley
    Officials said four children were swimming in the lake and began struggling as the wind and waves picked up.

    National
    A man was injured by a bison on Sunday at Yellowstone National Park.

    Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park 6f6e36

    Updated: May 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Dorothy Sedovic
    A man was injured by a bison on Sunday at Yellowstone National Park.

    National
    A 13-year-old died after falling through an attic in Colorado. (Provided to KKTV)

    13-year-old dead after falling through attic at child care facility 314v1f

    Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews
    A 13-year-old died after falling through an attic in Colorado.

    National
    Two men have been arrested in Colorado after thousands of rounds of ammunition were found in...

    2 men charged after 180,000 rounds of ammo found in vehicle during traffic stop, deputies say h3c1n

    Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Jordan Gartner
    The U.S. Attorney’s office said two Mexican nationals are facing charges after thousands of rounds of ammunition were found in their vehicle.

    National
    Mahali

    Colorado zoo says ‘legendary giraffe’ Mahali has died at age 22 96j3o

    Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Andrew McMunn
    A zoo in Colorado said a legendary 22-year-old giraffe died last week following an age-related health decline.

    National
    Deputies said some of the driver’s statements raised suspicions of criminal activity,...

    Driver arrested after deputies find 111 pounds of cocaine hidden in car during traffic stop 6c263f

    Updated: Apr. 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Jordan Gartner
    Authorities in Colorado say they arrested a man driving with more than 100 pounds of cocaine earlier this week.

    National
    Jose Francisco Herrera Munoz and Jose Francisco Herrera Munoz were accused of trying to sneak...

    Men accused of attempting to use a cannon to launch meth and tobacco into prison 2t3k2b

    Updated: Feb. 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Amanda Alvarado
    Two men were arrested after attempting to use a cannon to sneak meth and tobacco into a federal prison.

    National
    FILE - This undated photo provided by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo shows elephants Kimba, front,...

    Elephants can’t pursue their release from a zoo because they’re not human, court says 2mu72

    Updated: Jan. 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Jordan Gartner
    The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans.

    National
    Monday was Beez's birthday!

    Asiatic black bear turns 32 years old, becomes oldest in the country, zoo says 1g476k

    Updated: Jan. 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Andrew McMunn
    The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said its Asiatic black bear Beez turned 32 years old Monday.

    National
    Firefighters hopped into the water wearing ice suits and broke a path back to the shoreline...

    Firefighters rescue horse from icy pond b5j33

    Updated: Jan. 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Debra Worley
    Firefighters in Colorado rescued a horse stuck in icy waters Thursday.

    National
    Rescue crews helped an elk found tangled in climbing rope near an ice wall in Colorado.

    Rescue crew saves elk tangled in climbing rope 1j5h1w

    Updated: Jan. 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Dorothy Sedovic
    The elk had become tangled in climbing rope near an ice wall in Colorado.

    National
    A Baby Jesus stolen from Fort Collins was anonymously returned.

    Baby Jesus figurine returned with apology note after stolen from nativity scene 274u4v

    Updated: Dec. 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    A Baby Jesus figurine stolen from a nativity scene displayed in a town square was anonymously returned with an apology note.

    National
    Kathy Lawton

    Woman stabbed 85-year-old husband to death in retirement community, police say 6f4l1d

    Updated: Dec. 4, 2024 at 9:38 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews, Lauren Watson and Gray News staff
    Kathy Lawton was taken into custody on a second-degree murder charge.

    National
    Photo still of the logo for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

    Authorities cancel Amber Alert for 7-year-old boy in Colorado 1i5d3z

    Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 5:34 PM CST
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    By (FORMER EMPLOYEE) Tony Keith and Aspen Andrews
    An Amber Alert that was initially issued Monday afternoon in Colorado for a 7-year-old boy has been canceled.

    National
    A man was sentenced to seven days in jail and banned from Yellowstone National Park for...

    Man banned from Yellowstone National Park, officials say 4g5di

    Updated: Nov. 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM CST
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    By Aspen Andrews and Andrew McMunn
    Joseph Aita, 62, was jailed and banned from the national park after he walked off a designated path, according to authorities.

    National
    FILE - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court,...

    About a dozen ballots were ‘intercepted’ and filled out in Colorado, with 3 votes counted, officials say 5g5f61

    Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 6:36 AM CDT
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    By (FORMER EMPLOYEE) Tony Keith, Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    The Colorado Secretary of State announced on Thursday that they believe ballots for the presidential election were “intercepted.”

    National
    Daniel Reyes is accused of lying about a fake kidnapping in Colorado.

    Man lied about kidnapping of 13-year-old girl that led to a statewide Amber Alert, police say 72z1c

    Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews, Lauren Watson and Gray News staff
    An Amber Alert issued for the 13-year-old was canceled. Police also arrested the man accused of lying to police.

    National
    Fifty-one-year-old Kimberly Bell was reported missing in August 2019 after her sister noticed...

    Woman missing for over 5 years was dismembered and left in dumpster, investigators say 3q152n

    Updated: Oct. 16, 2024 at 10:04 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews
    Fifty-one-year-old Kimberly Bell was reported missing in 2019 after her sister noticed she stopped showing up to work.

    National
    The Teller County Sheriff’s Office says first responders were called to the Mollie Kathleen...

    1 dead, 12 people rescued after elevator malfunctions at historic Colorado gold mine 664n7

    Updated: Oct. 10, 2024 at 9:35 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Jordan Gartner
    Emergency crews responded to a gold mine in Colorado for reports of people trapped after an elevator malfunctioned at the historical site.

    National
    Aaften Wesbrock was put on life after she was hit by a motorcyclist while leaving a...

    Woman fighting for her life after allegedly drunken motorcyclist hits her following concert 243533

    Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:13 AM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    The 34-year-old has been unresponsive and on life for more than a month after suffering a severe brain injury.

    National
    FILE -- Fat Bear Week, a beloved competition hosted by the National Park Service was postponed...

    Fat Bear Week voting begins after contestant bear was killed in attack 6i4g31

    Updated: Oct. 2, 2024 at 9:55 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    Fat Bear Week, a beloved competition hosted by the National Park Service was postponed for one day after a deadly bear fight.

    National
    Law enforcement at the scene of a devastating crash involving a child.

    9-year-old hit, killed by semitruck while trying to walk across highway, troopers say 1p3k52

    Updated: Sep. 17, 2024 at 11:17 AM CDT
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    By Lindsey Grewe, Aspen Andrews and Emily Van de Riet
    A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed while he was walking across a highway in Colorado early Monday morning.

    National
    Bear, the missing dog, was reunited with his family over two years after going missing.

    ‘A happy tail’: Dog to be reunited with family after going missing two years ago 2u202v

    Updated: Aug. 29, 2024 at 9:30 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    Bear, a Colorado family’s dog, was with a pet sitter in April 2022 when he got loose and ran away.

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    Woman with ‘unrestrained hatred’ for child predators killed, dismembered alleged wanted sex offender, prosecutor says 103r5n

    Updated: Aug. 24, 2024 at 6:39 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Akim Powell
    A Colorado woman who had an ‘unrestrained hatred’ for child predators will spend the rest of her life behind bars after she killed and dismembered a wanted sex offender.

    National
    "It was like a big bomb": construction vehicle struck by lightning twice with person inside in...

    Construction truck struck not once, but twice, by lightning with worker inside 4t6w56

    Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Andrew McMunn
    The man was fortunately able to escape without any injuries.

    National
    Health officials said the plague bacterium can be transmitted by fleas and wild rodents....

    Case of human plague found in Colorado 512073

    Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 11:12 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Debra Worley
    Health officials said the plague bacterium can be transmitted by fleas and wild rodents. Plague occurs naturally, and it can affect humans and their pets.

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    Independence Police Chief on ‘requested leave’ 18652
    Olathe Police Department is cracking down on red light violations this summer in response to...
    Olathe Police Department doubles down on red light runners 2s5o58
    Chiefs, Royals face deadline as Missouri Senate approves stadium incentive package 363f6
    FILE - Ginseng
    Missouri ginseng growers, sellers reminded of new regulations 3u2a1d
    Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca denied he ever put his hands on his soon-to-be ex-wife...
    Abarca pleads not guilty to domestic battery charge 1v6o5j

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    Independence man accused of rape after investigators given recording 5w4a5c
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    Metro area families urged to share stories of Medicaid’s impact at Town Hall 4vc3
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    School bus safety: How buses in your district compare to rest of Missouri 1v1n31
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    KC man accused of chasing driver while firing shots in case of mistaken identity 3x1e
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    1 injured after driver who fell asleep at the wheel causes 2-vehicle crash 6g595l