Kristin Haubrich | FOX31 Denver

Award-winning journalist, Kristin Haubrich, joined the FOX 31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2 team, as a Reporter in December of 2017. Before moving to Denver, Kristin was a Reporter at KOLD News 13 in Tucson, Arizona.

But Kristin is no stranger to Colorado. She accepted her first live-reporting job at KREX in Grand Junction, on the Western Slope. She also worked as a Reporter/Anchor in Colorado Springs at KKTV 11 News where she was honored to receive the Colorado Broadcasters Association Award for “Best Specialty Reporter during Breaking News.” Kristin was also notably involved in KKTV’s 130 hours of continuous coverage during the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012.

Kristin grew up in Minnesota, working with her parents and brothers in their family-owned Dairy Queen. She graduated from the College of Saint Benedict, where she ran competitively in Cross Country and Track and Field. Kristin served as a captain and held the 1500 Meter school record. She was President of the Student-Athlete-Advisory committee and was also a Big Brother/Big Sister Mentor. After college, she qualified to run the Boston Marathon.

Kristin is thrilled to be back in Colorado! In her free time she enjoys, running, mountain biking, skiing the slopes, volunteering, reading, or hiking with her mini-Husky, Hudson.

You can send Kristin an email or story idea at Kristin.Haubrich@KDVR.com

Recent Articles

Trial underway for handyman accused of causing Denver apartment explosion that injured 9

DENVER — The trial is underway for the handyman accused of causing a Denver apartment building to explode. The blast left nine people injured on Aug. 14, 2018. Todd Perkins is facing a long list of charges, including attempted first-degree murder. During opening arguments on Wednesday morning, prosecutors said Perkins unhooked the gas line at the apartments and deliberately caused the blast. But defense lawyers say there is no forensic evidence that links their client to this case. “What Todd […]
Denver real estate agent who shot at attacker speaks out on details of case

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – A local real estate agent attacked during an open house is taking on a new platform and sharing details on the case now that her attacker has been convicted. During the attack last August, Dawna Hetzler, broker and owner of New Dawn Realty Inc. and Metro Brokers Real Estate, was doused in the face with bear spray. The incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2019. Hetzler was hosting an open house in Commerce City […]
Man caught on camera using knife to vandalize Tesla in Conifer

CONIFER, Colo. – FOX31 has obtained video that captures the moments a man uses a knife to vandalize a woman’s Tesla in the middle of a grocery store parking lot. The victim said this is not the first time she has been targeted for driving a Tesla. The video shows a man with his hood up and hands in his pockets casually walking up to a Tesla, flicking out a knife blade and reportedly doing thousands of dollars in damage. […]
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A suspect is in custody following a kidnapping incident that occurred Friday night. The Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of 25 Road and G Road on a report of a car crash. A witness of the crash said that a female had jumped from the driver’s seat of a white SUV while in motion and the vehicle then crashed into a fence. The female fled the scene on foot. The witness also said […]
Man arrested for impersonating a police officer now accused of fabricating a CPW uniform

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – The FOX31 Problem Solvers have discovered Michael Nelson, the man suspected of posing as a law enforcement officer in Jefferson County, is also accused of posing as a Colorado Parks and Wildlife game warden. CPW calls this “troubling.” They also may consider pressing charges against Nelson, as they say he fabricated a uniform with logos very similar to theirs. Nelson was advised of his rights and bonded out of jail on Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday morning, […]
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BRUSH, Colo. — Seventy-seven people from multiple local, state and federal agencies attended a meeting at a golf course in Brush to share information and discuss ways to collaborate effectively when it comes to the mysterious drone sightings in Colorado, according to the FAA. Morgan County Sheriff Dave Martin will be leading a task force that will investigate the drone sightings. The FAA provided the statement below to FOX31 about the meeting and the drone sightings: “We take every drone-sighting […]
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Plane makes rough landing at DIA, no injuries reported

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Court update: Attorney of suspect charged in semi truck crash removes himself from case

GOLDEN, Colo. – Attorney Robert Corry has officially removed himself from representing Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who is charged in the semi truck crash on Interstate 70 that killed four people. Corry says his former client couldn’t pay him or investigators to have what they need to form a competent defense. Aguilera-Mederos is now applying for a public defender to take his case , which is causing more delays in the court process. His next hearing is set for Jan. 10, 2020 at […]
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Victim of deadly hit-and-run on West Colfax identified; family urges driver to turn himself in

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