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Kelly Werthmann

Kelly Werthmann is an Emmy-winning journalist, and now CBS News Colorado's weekend evening anchor and weekday reporter. She loves calling Denver home, and has a true passion for sharing Colorado's stories.

If you've watched CBS News Colorado at any time over the last decade, you've likely seen Kelly -- reporting in the field, anchoring in the studio, streaming online -- she's on the air almost every morning, afternoon, or night! She has served a variety of roles since first joining the CBS Colorado Mornings team in 2012. From morning reporter, to late-night storyteller, weekend morning anchor, even a brief stint as sports anchor -- you name it, she's done it!

Her time on the morning show turned out to be a turbulent time in Colorado's history, with destructive wildfires and floods as well as the tragic mass shooting in an Aurora movie theater. In 2013, Kelly traded early mornings for late nights to join the CBS Colorado News at 10 team. As part of the late-night crew, Kelly often served as a fill-in anchor for the CBS Colorado Sports team. She helped cover Super Bowl XLVIII in New York and CBS Colorado's special coverage of Super Bowl 50 in California. That launched Kelly into the CBS Colorado Mornings weekend anchor chair for a little more than a year before returning to CBS Colorado News at 10.

Then in early 2020, CBS News Colorado launched its new 24-hour streaming channel and Kelly proudly accepted the role as its evening anchor. It quickly became a critical platform as the coronavirus pandemic hit Colorado. People across the state, and other parts of the country, turned to CBS News Colorado for the latest information on COVID-19.

Nearly ten years into her journalism journey in Denver, Kelly returned to the "weekend warrior" team - this time as evening anchor. You can join Kelly and the dynamic weekend team every Saturday and Sunday night at 5pm and 10pm.

Kelly's broadcast journalism career began in Billings, Montana. After working in the Big Sky State for about five years, Kelly was called home to Colorado Springs where she worked at FOX21 as a general assignment reporter. Though born in Montana, Kelly (a so-called "Army Brat") was raised in Colorado Springs and considers Colorado home. When she's not Covering Colorado First, Kelly enjoys volunteering at Colorado Horse Rescue in Longmont, exploring the outdoors and snuggling up with her dog, Penny.

You can contact Kelly by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.

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Nov 12

Colorado veteran's story of courage and sacrifice: "Women have been there"

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Nov 11

Wolf Creek joins race to reconnect Southwest Colorado after floods

What should have been the start of another ski season at Wolf Creek Ski Area instead became an all-hands emergency response.

Nov 10

For some Colorado veterans, healing trauma begins with a horse

At Colorado Horsepower, a nonprofit serving veterans and first responders, horses are helping them navigate those struggles while building confidence, connection and a sense of purpose.

Nov 10

ICE official testifies re-arrests of freed detainees stopped

A federal judge on Monday pressed the acting head of Denver's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office over an order to quickly re-arrest immigrants a court had ordered released from detention.

Nov 10

Aurora elementary school students honor veterans with parade

Altitude Elementary School held a parade around the school for veterans, active duty military, and first responders.

Nov 6

Deputy who rescued infant during flooding credits community effort

A deputy says an image of him carrying an infant though the floodwaters in La Plata County is a snapshot of a community effort.

Nov 4

Durango-area family endures sleepless night as floodwaters rise

As floodwaters surged across parts of La Plata County, turning roads into rivers and forcing evacuations, one Durango-area woman spent the night watching the water creep closer to home.

Nov 2

Colorado teacher's one-of-a-kind find revealed at museum

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is preparing to display one of the rarest dinosaur fossils ever discovered.

Oct 28

Residents vent frustration after Aurora data center vote

Boos erupted inside the Aurora City Council chambers Monday night after a controversial vote left data center opponents feeling unheard and uncertain about what comes next.

Oct 27

Rising diesel costs fueling challenges for The Action Center

Every day, trucks from The Action Center travel across the Denver metro, collecting donated food to provide for those in need. But rising diesel prices are creating a growing challenge

Oct 29

Increase in moisture will boost Aurora's water supply

An incoming weather system is bringing snow to Colorado's High Country, where much of Aurora's water supply begins.

Oct 14

Calls from neighbors lead to arrest of man accused of shooting Thornton officer

Thornton Police Department arrested suspect Luis Arebalo Tuesday night, who is accused of shooting an officer.

Oct 14

Aurora works with Denver to address homeless camp in city gray area

A jurisdictional issue along the Aurora-Denver border is throwing an unexpected wrench into efforts to clear a homeless encampment.

Oct 7

CSU students training for a veterinary job Colorado still hasn't fully defined

While Colorado regulators continue defining exactly what a new veterinary profession will be allowed to do, the first students are already training for those jobs at Colorado State University.

Oct 6