Aaron Vitatoe
Reporter/Producer
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Aaron grew up in a military family. He moved around growing up, living in cities all over the country, including Colorado Springs. After going to college at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, he came back to the Springs to serve his community.
He is a storyteller at heart with a passion for writing, travel and news. Having had a Biology minor in college, he also has an interest in science, especially medicine. Aaron joined KKTV as both a producer and reporter.
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|By Aaron Vitatoe
Deputies gathered to remember one of their own, who passed in 2020 from COVID-19.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:03 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
With election day a week away, Colorado Springs officials said they are predicting an average voter turnout.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:37 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Neighbors are reacting to an investigation that resulted in over 4,000 fentanyl pills being seized by police.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:43 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As a deadline looms for the state's paid leave program, a state department held a virtual town hall addressing concerns.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:54 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A local veteran, whose story made national headlines in 2003, is sharing her story 20 years after President George W. Bush made the announcement that the U.S. was going to Iraq.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:55 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe and Katelyn Quisenberry
The community is remembering a Purple Heart veteran, who recently passed from cancer.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:06 PM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
By using a treatment typically used for hearts for strokes, UCHealth says they are saving time-and lives.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:03 PM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Governor Jared Polis is working to fill high-demand jobs, like law enforcement, in new bi-partisan legislation.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:01 AM MDT
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As a $4.6 million wraps up, the city of Colorado Springs is celebrating progress on a project that began as a lawsuit and audit.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 7:55 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a homicide suspect.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 6:37 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
One officer is injured after being attacked by a dog.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:12 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As a refinery plans to reopen, experts are predicting minimal impacts to gas prices.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:59 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Several agencies appear to be responding.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As President Biden's forgiveness plan faces challenges in the Supreme Court, southern Colorado is weighing in on the debate.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:15 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
While many are excited for a new law allowing grocery stores to carry wine, not everyone is on board.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:11 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Pueblo officials say they disagree with the messaging of a needle-exchange program. The program says they are just trying to save lives.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:49 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe and Lindsey Grewe
Police were called to the store at Circle and Airport early Monday morning for the crime.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 8:56 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
The intersection was shut down for hours. The pedestrian is expected to be okay.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
All results for lead testing is available for parents.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:03 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
After an incident that resulted in a police officer's death, officials are calling for reform, saying two past felons should never have been out of jail to begin with.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 1:05 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Firefighters responded to a person jumping in after a dog at the lake in Memorial Park.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 9:10 AM MST
|By Jack Heeke and Aaron Vitatoe
Fountain Police Officer, and Air Force veteran Julian Becerra succumbed to his injuries tonight after falling from a bridge in Colorado Springs last week.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:57 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A former coach at Mitchell High School is under fire after a viral video alleged he assaulted a student. He spoke with 11 News about the incident.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:34 PM MST
|By Katelyn Quisenberry and Aaron Vitatoe
At 12:50 in the morning, El Paso County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene after receiving multiple calls.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:08 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As temperatures drop to dangerous levels, firefighters are urging extra caution overnight.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:02 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe and Lindsey Grewe
As police unveil a plan for tacking crime at Memorial Park, people who live nearby are laying out their hopes for the park's future.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:22 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
With staffing shortages, Pueblo officials met to discuss how to address a rising crime rate.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:19 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
They hope to keep Colorado a "world-class outdoor destination."
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:19 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Hundreds gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday's event allowed the community to examine every angle of his message and use it to plan a better tomorrow.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:55 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Head Coach Brendan Burke will be transferring after making history with the team for two years.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Proposed water rules that could limit city growth are moving forward in Colorado Springs city council.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:34 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
After surpassing a goal set by the mayor, the city is continuing to build affordable housing units.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:26 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
As gas prices have seen a rise lately, experts say we won't see relief for at least another few weeks.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 11:55 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A Colorado Springs family is working on moving forward after losing someone they say lived up to her name.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 8:53 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A teen is dead after a crash. Authorities are still searching for the suspect.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
With airlines recovering from the recent storms, holiday travel stress is likely to last a while.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 7:50 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
At least one man was injured after a shooting that left a Walmart in Alamosa on lockdown.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:25 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
One fire truck was involved in a crash on the way to the fire.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:32 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
Colorado Springs Utilities says they don't anticipate any interruptions to service in the sub-zero temperatures, but bills could rise in the future to compensate for the resources used.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 7:15 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe and Tony Keith
A man suspected of assaulting a 61-year-old on Saturday reportedly bonded out of jail before being involved in a standoff the very next day, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:08 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A local company is helping Ukrainians power through the winter as many deal with outages from Russian bombings.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 10:22 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
In mourning one person killed at Club Q, his family says they are hoping to remember the joy he brought to everyone's life.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:58 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A Colorado Springs doctor is planning on appealing a court decision after they say she performed a non-consensual surgery.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:26 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A man is facing three charges of first degree murder.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:08 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A man is injured after being hit why crossing the street.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 12:38 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A Colorado Springs doctor will have to pay nearly a million dollars in medical battery.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:31 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
James Holmes faced over 160 charges and was sentenced to over 3,300 years in prison. The alleged Club Q shooter could face a similar, if not harsher sentence.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A U.S. Army battalion is being inactivated as the troops transfer to the Space Force to continue their mission.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:13 PM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
A clinic through the nation's largest non-profit for veteran mental health held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:09 AM MST
|By Aaron Vitatoe
The El Paso County Coroner said he hasn't seen this many deaths in a single year in the county in at least 15 years.
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