Kevin Torres

'Unique 2 Colorado' Reporter

Good luck trying to find a town in Colorado Kevin Torres hasn’t visited! Since 2009, the 11x Emmy Award winning journalist has trekked to every corner of the state and nearly every community in between.

Kevin is well known throughout the state of Colorado for his Unique 2 Colorado feature series, which highlights unique people, places and things in our state. Having grown up on a farm in Upstate New York, rural towns and small communities have a special place in Kevin’s heart.

In the Spring of 2015, Kevin joined the KWGN Channel 2 News Team. He also reports for KWGN’s news partner, KDVR FOX31. Kevin’s segment ‘Unique 2 Colorado’ airs Monday-Friday on Channel 2 News at 4pm and Channel 2 News at 7pm.

Before joining the Emmy-Award winning news teams at Channel 2 News and FOX31, Kevin spent five and a half years reporting for 9NEWS in Denver.

Kevin has covered some of Colorado’s biggest stories, including: the Aurora Theater shooting, the Black Forest Fire, the Waldo Canyon fire and the historic floods of 2013 (to name a few). Kevin also traveled to Boston to cover the Boston bombings, as well as Texas for the West, Texas explosion in 2013.

Kevin has won more than 80 awards for his reporting and his storytelling. He’s the recipient of 11 Emmy Awards, including the Emmy for ‘Best Writer’ (two years in a row – 2014 & 2015), Best Live Reporter and Best Narrator. In 2017, Kevin won 2 additional Emmy Awards for his Unique 2 Colorado feature series. Kevin has also been nominated for an additional 31 Emmy Awards and he also won a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for his reporting.

In 2014, Kevin was also named a finalist for the National Press Photographers Association’s ‘Reporter of the Year’ Award.

When he’s not working, you can find Kevin traveling throughout the beautiful state of Colorado. He loves to camp, hike, explore, sleep and watch Netflix.

Originally from Upstate New York, Kevin travels back home quite often to spend time with his two awesome nephews: Merv and Mason.

Prior to working in Denver, Kevin was a Reporter at WSYR-TV in Syracuse, NY and a Reporter/Weekend Anchor at WWNY-TV in Watertown, NY. Kevin studied Broadcasting & Mass Communications at Oswego State University.

The two things he misses most about Upstate New York are his family and Buffalo Wings. His favorite part about living in Colorado? Being landlocked. Kevin is deathly afraid of whales.

Kevin lives in the LODO section of Denver. Like most LODO girls, he prefers boxed wine.

Kevin is always on the road for Channel 2 News, searching for unique, quirky and interesting stories. If you have a story idea for Kevin, let him know! Send him a message on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kevinLtorres or e-mail him directly at kevin.torres@kwgn.com

Recent Articles

  • Popular bar in Idaho Springs holds soft re-opening days after mudslide

    IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — Less than a week after a popular hang out in Idaho Springs was nearly washed away by a mudslide, Two Bears Tap & Grill held a soft re-opening on Wednesday for area patrons. “We had probably 60 different people, construction companies offering to come help us,” said Taylor Geltmaker, manager of the tap and grill. “We had restaurants donating food”. Part of the building, including its patio, was severely damaged after last Friday’s storm — which […]

  • ‘CRUSH WALLS’ mural festival helps transform Denver’s RiNo district

    DENVER — The “CRUSH WALLS” urban art festival is currently underway in Denver’s River North (RiNo) district and it’s bringing a lot of attention and money to the area. “It’s pretty amazing how it’s transformed!” said Tracy Wiel, president of the RiNo Art District. Now in its 10th year, CRUSH WALLS brings more than 100 artists to Denver to create unique murals in RiNo. Most of the artists (80%) are local. “It’s really cool how the murals can really produce […]

  • Toastmasters International Convention underway in Denver area

    AURORA, Colo. — The 88th annual Toastmasters International Convention is underway in the Denver area this week and it’s featuring thousands of public speakers from all over the world. “Right now we have about 358,000 members in 143 countries around the world,” said Mark Brown, the 1995 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. The non-profit organization was created in 1924 as an educational organization to teach people the art of public speaking as well as leadership skills. “At Toastmasters, we […]

  • A lesson about dedication from a high school biology teacher in Lakewood

    LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A biology teacher from Lakewood is teaching her students more than just science this year. They’re also learning a lesson about dedication. Shanna Atzmiller teaches Honors Biology and Principles of Biomedical Science at Bear Creek High School. She’s been an instructor at the school for three years. “I absolutely love teaching,” she said. “It’s a different thing every day!” While most teachers spend their summer months off, Atzmiller does something different. She becomes a student herself. “I’ve […]

  • Colorado’s only French Bulldog rescue halts operation

    BOULDER, Colo. — For the first time since it opened five years ago, Colorado’s only French Bulldog rescue has to turn away needy dogs from getting medical assistance. It’s all due to a lack of funding. The Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue has helped more than 300 dogs receive care since 2014. But according to the organization’s founder, donations have run dry. “That first year we were going, we had $20,000 in vet bills. This year, we hit that in […]

  • Colorado woman severely injured in Cambodia explosion

    FREDERICK, Colo. — A Colorado woman who moved to Cambodia about a year ago was seriously injured in a massive explosion. Abigail Alexander, 18, moved from Frederick to Cambodia to pursue a teaching career. While she was on her way to work last Wednesday, an explosion occurred at a gas station. Alexander happened to be passing by the gas station the moment it burst into flames. “The first article I see is my best friend with her work shirt torn. […]

  • Job fair held for military veterans and their spouses

    DENVER — A job fair aimed at helping military members and their spouses find new career paths was held at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Thursday. The Veterans Job Fair was hosted by the Disabled American Veterans Organization and RecruitMilitary. “You could apply to 400 jobs online and never hear back. But if you get face-to-face in a network event, you’re so much better off,” said Heidi Miller, an event director with RecruitMilitary. All in all, recruiters from more […]

  • BLM offers free firewood in avalanche debris areas

    SILVERTON, Colo. — In an effort to help clear out some of the downed trees swept up by avalanches in southwest Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management is offering free firewood permits to anyone interested. The San Juan National Forest experienced historic snowfall and avalanche activity this past winter season. According to the Avalanche Information Center, more than 1,000 avalanches slid into the San Juan National Forest area alone. “The effects of those avalanches are still being felt by those […]

  • Teachers at middle school in Centennial learn how to ‘Stop the Bleed’

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The staff at Newton Middle School in Centennial received a valuable lesson on Tuesday about effective ways to respond to emergency situations. Teachers (as well as other members of the school staff) attended a “Stop the Bleed” course conducted by School Resource Officer Rob Dahlberg. “Essentially, [they learn] how to control bleeding in a traumatic injury,” Dahlberg said. The concepts and techniques taught apply to gunshot wounds, stab wounds as well as something as simple as a […]

  • Toxic algae that’s deadly to pets pops up in Colorado Springs lake

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The city of Colorado Springs closed one of its lakes due to concerns over toxic algae. The “blue-green” algae is a naturally occurring event that popped up in Prospect Lake at Memorial Park. “We had a good chunk of fish die off because of it,” said Erik Rodriguez, an environmental, health and safety specialist with the city of Colorado Springs. Rodriguez said the city had to pick up about 500 fish from the lake Monday morning. […]

  • Family fun on tap at the Jefferson County Fair this weekend

    GOLDEN — The fourth annual Jefferson County Fair is underway in Golden this weekend. From farm animals to live music, there are options for the entire family. “The big thing [Friday] tonight is CMA winner, ‘Little Texas’ kicking things off for the weekend,” said Dexter Foxsworth, with the Jefferson County Fair. About 15,500 people attended last year’s Jefferson County Fair. Fair officials are expecting larger crowds this weekend. The event runs through Sunday. For more information including fair times, click […]

  • Meow Wolf teams up with the Denver Zoo

    DENVER — The Denver Zoo, along with the wildly popular art collective Meow Wolf, teamed up on Thursday to host a day and evening of fun at the zoo. The event is called, “Zooscovery Maker Day.” It allows zoo visitors to create animal-themed art through Meow Wolf’s “maker stations.” “We are so thankful that the zoo has welcomed Meow Wolf to Denver, and invited us to provide guests with some of our meaningful programs. We share the zoo’s commitments to […]

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