Adam Atchison

Murrow award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist and evening news anchor at KKTV 11 News.

[EPCSheriff @EPCSheriff]

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has LIFTED the PRE-EVACUATION WARNING for Hammer Rd east to S Peyton Rd , Squirrel Creek Rd north to Clements. It is safe to return to the area.

Thank you for your cooperation. https://t.co/dGf1wMjnyy

[EPCSheriff @EPCSheriff]

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has LIFTED the EVACUATION ORDER for Hammer Rd east to S Peyton Hwy and Myers Rd north to Squirrel Creek. It is safe to return to the area.

Thank you for your cooperation. https://t.co/kYP5lTWJxD

[NASA @NASA]

They're halfway home.

The Artemis II astronauts have hit the "halfway" mark between the Moon and the Earth. They will splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07 pm ET on Friday, April 10 (0007 UTC on Saturday, April 11), off the coast of San Diego.

[NASA @NASA]

Sky full of stars.

Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.

[Colorado Springs Police Department @CSPDPIO]

Update: Giovani has been located safely.

[Colorado Springs Police Department @CSPDPIO]

Giovani was last seen wearing a black jacket over a tan sweater with navy blue sweatpants and burgundy van shoes.

[Colorado Springs Police Department @CSPDPIO]

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
CSPD is seeking assistance locating 2-year-old Giovani Salazar-President, who has been kidnapped. Giovani was in the back seat of a 2021 black Kia Seltos, CO plate DLH W03, when it was stolen from the King Street Apartments, in the 2700 block of King Street, just before 3 PM today. If you know of the location of the stolen vehicle or Giavoni, please call 911 immediatly. More updates will be provided as they become available.

[EPCSheriff @EPCSheriff]

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has LIFTED the EVACUATION ORDER for West of Curtis Rd, South of Davis Rd, East of Blaney Rd, North of Hwy 94. It is safe to return to the area.

Thank you for your cooperation. https://t.co/dtEFUcmZ7H

[EPCSheriff @EPCSheriff]

Ellicott Fire is the lead fire agency for this incident.

[EPCSheriff @EPCSheriff]

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for West of Curtis Rd, South of Davis Rd, East of Blaney Rd, North of Hwy 94 due to a FIRE near Dragonman Distributors- 1200 Dragonman Dr. Everyone in this area is ordered to EVACUATE NOW. https://t.co/I69r5nf36m

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

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[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

We raised about $2,000 during our 12pm newscast on @KKTV11News.

We’re nearly halfway to our goal of $25,000 for @CareandShareFB.

Thank you southern Colorado!

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

We need your help!

We’re spending the day raising support for Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.

Just $1 buys 2.5 meals for an individual in need.

Thank you!

Here’s how to donate:
https://t.co/8OUFsrUddA

[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi.
We will provide updates when able.

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

The drone show is underway at Memorial Park!

@KKTV11News #labordayliftoff

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

Reporter Lindsey Grewe live with SportsCorp’s Lauren De Marco ahead of the first wave of flights at the Labor Day Lift Off.

Join us for a special edition of @kktv11news at 7am.

[Colorado Springs Police Department @CSPDPIO]

🚨Happening Now🚨
CSPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 1100 block of Branding Iron Circle. Media staging will be located at the intersection of Branding Iron Drive and Hole Circle. PIO responding.

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

Welcome back NASA Crew-10!

[NASA @NASA]

Welcome back, Crew-10!

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, @JAXA_en astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov splashed down off the coast of San Diego in their @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 11:33am ET (1533 UTC).

[NASA @NASA]

LIVE: Crew-10 is getting ready to return to Earth. Watch as the hatches are closed on their spacecraft to head home. https://t.co/N1X7cewEKe

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

Thanks also to @NASA for helping us coordinate the interview. It takes quite a team to make something like this happen!

[Adam Atchison @AdamAtchison]

This was so cool!

I had the opportunity to speak with Lt. Col. Nichole Ayers as she orbited the Earth in the International Space Station this month.

Thank you, @Astro_Ayers, for taking time to share your incredible story with @KKTV11News.

https://t.co/fIt1K7oZRc