Aaron Vitatoe

Colorado Springs

Producer and Reporter at KKTV-TV (Colorado Springs, CO)

Executive Producer/Reporter for KKTV 11 News in Colorado Springs. Have a tip? Feel free to DM or email me at [email protected]! He/Him 💗💜💙

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Wildfire near Woodland Park determined to be human caused, crews continue to make progress on containment

1 week ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A wildfire north of Woodland Park was determined to be human caused. That’s according to the U.S. Forest Service, who has been providing updates as crews work to contain the Turkey Tracks fire. As of Sunday evening, the fire s 45% contained. The fire sparked on Saturday north of Woodland Park near a shooting range of the same name. It prompted a response from several agencies in both Douglas and Teller counties, as well as the U.S. Forest Service.
Colorado town mourns the loss of a council member

1 week ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

MONUMENT, Colo. (KKTV) - Monument is mourning the passing of a council member, according to the town’s interim town manager. On Sunday, they announced the death of council member Jim Romanello. “Jim was a valued colleague, a dedicated public servant, and a committed member of our community who brought passion and thoughtfulness to his role on the Town Council,” officials said in a release.
Officer-involved shooting suspect still on the run after shooting near closed Colorado Springs Red Lobster

1 week ago | kktv.com | Brianna Leonard |Aaron Vitatoe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting on North Academy. Police issued a shelter-in-place order for the area around the 4900 block of North Academy on Sunday. Anyone in the area was asked to secure their homes and stay away from doors and windows. Police said they got a call about a disturbance at 12:25 p.m. They said the this happened near a closed Red Lobster restaurant near Academy and Flintridge.
Turkey Tracks Fire sparks north of Woodland Park, several agencies respond

1 week ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A wildfire sparked north of Woodland Park on Saturday. The fire, dubbed the Turkey Tracks Fire, was reported by officials via WildCAD around 4:30 p.m. According to CDOT, highway 67 was shut down in both directions for a fire. That closure was at Painted Rocks Road, 4 miles north of Woodland Park.
Wildfire sparks north of Woodland Park

1 week ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A wildfire sparked north of Woodland Park on Saturday. The fire, dubbed the Turkey Tracks Fire, was reported by officials via WildCAD around 4:30 p.m. According to CDOT, highway 67 was shut down in both directions for a fire. That closure was at Painted Rocks Road, 4 miles north of Woodland Park. This is a developing story and we will update this article as we get more information. Copyright 2025 KKTV. All rights reserved.
Officials search for missing boater in southern Colorado reservoir

1 week ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Officials began a search for a missing boater over the weekend, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This happened at the Spinney Mountain Reservoir, according to CPW, on Saturday. They said two people in a canoe went into the water, with one person able to swim to shore. They said the second person was no where to be found, prompting a search from the Marine Evidence Recovery Team.
Car gets stuck in large water drainage near Colorado Springs Airport

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a vehicle that got stuck in a large water drainage in southeast Colorado Springs. They posted about it just before 6 p.m. on Saturday. They said it happened near Astrozon and Powers. #ColoradoSpringsFire E11, T8, 52, 73, R17 are on scene of a #workingtrapped traffic accident near Astrozon and Powers. Crews have extricated a driver of a car stuck in a large water drainage. Take caution in the area.
Multiple agencies respond to crash in eastern Colorado Springs

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Multiple agencies responded to a crash in eastern Colorado Springs on Saturday. The Cimarron Hills Fire Department said they were called out to Powers and Constitution. They said they responded alongside the Colorado Springs Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. CHFD responding with CSFD to an accident, Constitution/Powers, reported to be blocking traffic. EPSO deputy on scene. Please watch for emergency responders and slowing traffic.
Colorado Springs firefighters respond to crash north of Palmer Park

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A crash north of Palmer Park shut down lanes of traffic Saturday afternoon. Colorado Springs firefighters said they responded to Austin Bluffs and Meadowland, which is west of the Academy/Austin Bluffs intersection, a little after 3 p.m. They said they shut down all west bound lanes of traffic. They did not anything about the extent of injuries, nor what caused the crash. Copyright 2025 KKTV. All rights reserved.
Trial set to begin for former student accused of killing two people in a UCCS dorm room

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Aaron Vitatoe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The man accused of killing two people in a University of Colorado, Colorado Springs dorm room is ready to head to trial after his case hit several snags. Samuel Knopp and Celie Rain Montgomery were both found dead in February of 2024, with Nicholas Jordan being arrested and accused of killing them days later. He appeared in front of a judge on Friday as his case heads to trial. The case began on February 16, 2024 with a call of shots fired.