Dean Welte
Digital Content Manager
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Dean Welte joined KTIV in October of 2018 and works as the station's Digital Content Manager
Dean was born and raised in Sioux City. He graduated from North High in 2013 and went on to study journalism at the University of South Dakota.
He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a minor in English.
Dean started out as a Multimedia Producer when first starting at KTIV. In September of 2019, he was promoted to the position of Social Media & Digital Content Manager before going on to become the station Assistant News Director in May of 2022. Dean then became KTIV's Digital Content Manager in January 2023.
Have any story ideas? Dean can be reached at dwelte@ktiv.com.
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Thursday afternoon the suspect entered his plea at the Yankton Courthouse.
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He was released from a Texas jail on May 31 and spent the last week being transported back to South Dakota.
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Officials say there are stickers, clings and metal signs throughout city property and buildings notifying the public of these tobacco and nicotine-free areas.
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Witnesses say the SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes of I-29.
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The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help finding Christopher Winn.
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Police the child and their family were not harmed and were unaware of the potential threat.
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This will be the eighth consecutive year sanctioned horse races will take place at the Atokad racetrack.
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These charges stem from a shooting that happened on Feb. 24, 2023, at a Sgt Bluff residence.
He was held in a Texas jail for several weeks and is now being transported back to South Dakota as of May 31.
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Sioux City officials expect this year’s RAGBRAI will bring in 50,000 visitors.
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A little before 4:30 p.m. a vehicle rolled over on I-29 just before the railroad bridge.
He is accused of killing 23-year-old Jordan “Jordy” Beardshear.
Authorities say the man was repairing the tire when it exploded.
An Iowa man has been arrested after a pursuit Sunday night in Clay County, Iowa.
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The crash is still under investigation and more information is expected to be released at a later time.
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The chase took place in northeast Nebraska Friday morning.
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If you have any questions regarding the Woodbury County Parks, you can call (712) 258-0838.
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Authorities are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the sheriff’s office at (712) 626-7127.
Court documents show 31-year-old Adrian Lund is charged with second-degree murder
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The woman was taken to the hospital but later died of her injuries.
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He was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on a $7,000 bond.
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He is accused of killing a man back in March near Hartington, Nebraska.
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A Nebraska highway was closed for several hours Monday after an unusual accident involving a semi transporting a mobile home.
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The Sioux Community School Board says Perla Alarcon-Flory will be moving outside of the district sometime in July 2023.
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Prosecutors say the man shot a woman back in March 2022.
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The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help locating someone wanted out of Woodbury County.
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She is to be sentenced this July.
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Police say the hit-and-run happened after a shoplifting incident at a local gas station.
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One man has been charged after an early-morning pursuit that started in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
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The crash happened on a rural road in northwest Iowa.
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No children were present at the time of this incident.
The accident happened back in December 2022.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for Pocahontas County.
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If you find yourself at one of the city parks in Storm Lake, Iowa you’ll be able to get access to free Wi-Fi.
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Starting Friday, June 2, Food Truck Fridays will begin in downtown Sioux City.
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The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force is looking for Cody Johnson.
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Once Castellanos-Rosales is back in South Dakota, he will be charged with murder.
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Both people arrested for the Laurel murders have pleaded not guilty to their charges.
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The burglaries reportedly happened on May 6 in the overnight hours.
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The Nebraska State Patrol's bomb unit was called in to deal with an explosive device.
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The survey is to begin in mid-May and be completed in about four to six months.
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Two people have died after a crash near Yankton, South Dakota.
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Authorities responded to a reported stabbing at the Starview Apartments in Onawa, Iowa.
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The crash happened in Hospers, Iowa on Monday, May 8.
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A member of the South Sioux City City Council has died.
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Authorities say one of the driers was issued a citation.
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