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In the Fall of 2022, I took part in the Sioux City Police Departments Citizen Academy, where everyday people get put through the training of a police officer.
Participating in this 11-week course gave me a new respect for law enforcement, and a better understanding of why they make the choices they do. I truly believe this experience made me a better journalist! MORE: siouxlandnews.com/news/local/siouxland-news-anchor-shares-experience-during-sioux-city-citizen-police-academy# |
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In January 2023, the Department of Justice and FBI announced charges in a two-year voter fraud investigation that involved the wife of a local county supervisor.
MORE: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/woodbury-county-auditor-talks-voter-fraud-case-against-wife-of-supervisor-jeremy-taylor |
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It's often said an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but at one local hospital it's the coffee that brings doctors, patients and everyday people together. Inside the newly-renovated lobby at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center sits a coffee shop.
Code Brew opened a few months ago, its name a play on the community and coffee it serves. MORE: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/code-brew-hospital-coffee-shop-brews-up-smiles-one-cup-at-a-time |
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The 2021-2022 school year for the Sioux City Community School District has largely gone off without a hitch, except for one issue, there are not enough substitute teachers, something districts nationwide are facing. MORE: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/sioux-city-school-district-still-in-need-of-substitute-teachers-increases-pay |
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Siouxland News Anchors Katie Copple and Diana Castillo take part in a concealed carry class. PART 1: siouxlandnews.com/news/local/an-in-depth-look-at-a-concealed-carry-firearms-training-course PART 2: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/concealed-carry-laws-when-and-where-can-i-legally-carry-in-the-tri-state |
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On Wednesday, March 18th, 2021, I traveled traveled to Lincoln to interview Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts on everything from COVID-19, vaccines, new educational standards, and much more. |
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It was a parents worst nightmare. I traveled to the Iowa Great Lakes to speak to parents whose son drowned at Bridges Bay Resort, saved only by a bystander who happened to be nearby and noticed something was wrong.
This incident uncovered alarming safety concerns at Bridges Bay, including the state's discovery that their lifeguard staff... aren't lifeguards at all. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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They say family is more than blood relation. For the Edlunds, Building Blocks Daycare has becomes their family and blood, their lifeline. This is Lolo's journey. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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Alex was rescued from a reservation, found with a cable embedded in his neck more than an inch deep. His story has gained a following on social media and as Noah's Hope works to give Alex the life he deserves, this dog is learning that humans aren't as bad as they seem. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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October 2019 marked three years since dozens of people in South Sioux City, Nebraska were forced out of their homes because of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas coming up through the city sewer lines. A number of them have not been able to return home.
I sat down with a few of them, and the Mayor of South Sioux City, to reflect on the past three years, and what each hope to accomplish in the future. A 12-minute piece air in our newscasts, while a 30-minute special aired online. *2019 Eric Sevareid and Iowa Broadcast News Association award winner. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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I have followed the Big Ox story since it began in October of 2016. Spring 2019, A few of the homeowners took me inside their still-empty homes to see firsthand the impact the hydrogen sulfide gas had on their belongings. For this story, I did no stand-alone interviews, just real-time reactions. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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Here in Sioux City, UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's and MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center each treated dozens of COVID-positive patients during our local surge in May and June. For all 6 parts of this series: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/pandemic-response-inside-sioux-citys-hospitals-during-covid-19 |
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The Siouxland District Health Department (SDHD) has tested, tracked and traced the spread of COVID-19 in our community, while learning more about the novel coronavirus right along with the public. Along the way, they've collected data, while also trying to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy.
I teamed up with a colleague to dig through the data, siting down with the Siouxland District Health Department to discuss the numbers, the COVID-19 response in Siouxland, and where we all go from here. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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The parents of a 4-year-old girl say the Sioux City School District isn't doing enough to address their concerns following the alleged sexual abuse of their daughter at the hands of another youngster and they want the superintendent to step down or be fired because of it.
I sat down with the parents to learn more about their fight for justice for their little girl and what they want to see change within the school district. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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What should be a joyous moment in life becomes an emotional and oftentimes financial struggle, especially in the face of infertility. I sat down with a Siouxland couple currently battling infertility and the added financial struggle. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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Stephen and Leah Russell have been on a journey of infertility. I first checked in with the couple behind Project Baby Russell in 2019. Now, during Infertility Awareness Week, I spoke with the Russell's to see what was next in their journey to become parents. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY |
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