Rachel Welte
News Reporter
rwelte@kxrm.com
School: Colorado State University
Rachel Welte joined FOX21 News in September of 2006 as a general assignment reporter. She is a 2002 graduate of Broomfield High School and a 2006 graduate of Colorado State University.
In college, Rachel worked for CTV (Campus Television). CTV is a student run television station which broadcasts five nights a week on the local cable channel. During her time at CTV, Rachel learned almost every position in the news room and was the News Director and News Anchor when she graduated. In her senior year Rachel won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her work in general assignment reporting.
Rachel has known she wanted to be a Broadcast Journalist since she was a young girl. She says her parents have been a big part of her life, supporting her through everything.
Rachel is the oldest of three children. She has two younger brothers. She was married in June of 2007. Rachel loves to spend time with her family and her husband. Her hobbies include running, shopping and cheering on the Broncos.
Rachel is excited to be working in Colorado Springs for FOX21 News. She invites viewers to e-mail her story ideas and comments at
Recent news stories
Fort Carson soldier receives two life sentences
Yesterday at 4:30 p.m.
A Fort Carson soldier convicted of killing two Colorado Springs residents and critically wounding a fellow soldier has been sentenced. Jomar Falu-Vives was sentenced Thursday to two mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Fort Carson honors 15 fallen soldiers
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
It was a somber day at Fort Carson Wednesday as the Mountain Post held two memorial services for 15 soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan.
Doherty DECA helps launch Miracle Meters
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
During a press conference Monday, members of Doherty High School's DECA program announce the launch of Miracle Meters. Originally started by former council member Jerry Heimlicher, the meters are a way for people in the community to help the homeless.
The story of Mary Lynn Renkel-Vialpando
Monday, November 16, 2009
It is one of the worst possible things a family can go through, losing a loved one to a homicide. More than two decades ago that became a reality for one Colorado Springs family who lost their daughter, sister and mother to a brutal crime.
Stimulus money to put families in low-income housing
Friday, November 13, 2009
Twenty-four Colorado Springs families will have new homes Saturday thanks in part to a large sum of federal stimulus money.
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