Aspen Andrews

Digital Content Producer
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.

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 passion 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 passions in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs!

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

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    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

    Updated: Oct. 10, 2024 at 10:35 PM EDT
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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.

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

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

    Updated: Oct. 7, 2024 at 6:13 AM EDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Gray News staff
    The 34-year-old has been unresponsive and on life support for more than a month after suffering a severe brain injury.

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    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

    Updated: Oct. 2, 2024 at 10:55 PM EDT
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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.

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    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

    Updated: Sep. 17, 2024 at 12:17 PM EDT
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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.

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    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

    Updated: Aug. 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM EDT
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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

    Updated: Aug. 24, 2024 at 7:39 PM EDT
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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.

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    "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

    Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM EDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Andrew McMunn
    The man was fortunately able to escape without any injuries.

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

    Case of human plague found in Colorado

    Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 12:12 AM EDT
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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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