Dean Welte
Assistant News Director
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Dean Welte joined KTIV in October of 2018 and works as the station's Assistant News Director.
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.
Have any story ideas? Dean can be reached at dwelte@ktiv.com.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
Police say the suspect fled the area and has not been located or identified.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
A little after 4 p.m. Monday firefighters were sent to West 1st Street for a fire.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
The fire first occurred back in March 2022.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 12:25 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police say they will continue to enter vehicles in the case of an emergency, such as a child locked inside.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The pursuit began in Le Mars, Iowa before ending south of Sheldon, Iowa.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
No injuries were reported during the shooting incident.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The suspect allegedly placed handcuffs on a man for a brief amount of time.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:37 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The accident happened Tuesday night between Correctionville and Moville.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The man had a federal warrant for a narcotics violation.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:24 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The teenager was declared "brain dead" on Sept. 2.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
At one point the pickup drove into a cornfield southwest of Carroll.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
“I am excited for this opportunity and look forward to carrying on the high-quality law enforcement services the citizens of Sioux County are accustomed to receiving."
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The teen was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The suspect was booked into the Woodbury County Jail on Aug. 31. Her bond has been set at $25,000.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The suspect was seen leaving the area in a lighter-colored SUV. The investigation is ongoing.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
No one was injured and no property was damaged during this incident
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Ervin Dohmen
On Aug. 19, Robert Buel was convicted for the death of 41-year-old Jason Lafferty.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The drugs were found at a farm near Winside, Nebraska.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The money was stolen early Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:54 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The City of Le Mars and the Plymouth County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for any information on this incident.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Investigators determined five Great Dane dogs, owned by the victim, caused her death.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Nathan Rogers is set to be sentenced on Oct. 4.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Matt Breen
Traffic slowed to a crawl on a busy section of Interstate 29, this afternoon, because of an accident.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
This report only contains preliminary information, as the investigation continues details may be changed or added.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Law enforcement from multiple departments could be seen in Laurel, Nebraska Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
ISP is still investigating the crash.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The pilot was killed in a crash near Ute, Iowa.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The pilot was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Only certain residents in Plymouth County are being asked to conserve water.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:32 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The 61-year-old Germek was arrested after a shooting on July 21 at the Autumn Park Apartments in South Sioux City.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The South Sioux City Police Department has requested that the Nebraska State Patrol investigate the incident.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Officials say the closure will happen at 7 a.m. and is expected to go until at least Sept. 1.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
A northwest Iowa man has been sentenced for killing a bicyclist while driving drunk.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
According to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, a suspect has been identified for a rollover with a stolen pickup Monday morning.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Court documents say 18-year-old Asa Starr is charged with robbery, going armed with intent, assault and owning a weapon as a known felon.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:37 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Ida County Sheriff’s Office says the explosion at 2362 Carriage Avenue was caused by an underground gas leak in the LP line.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
South Dakota health officials are reporting the first case of monkeypox in a state resident.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Officials say it will take time to restore service to all customers and houses affected.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The sheriff for Sioux County, Iowa will be retiring after nearly two decades of serving as the county sheriff.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:24 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Matt Hoffmann
The removed animals were taken to the Sioux City Animal Adoption and Rescue Center.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 12:21 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The initial incident occurred outside a Sioux City Walmart in Singing Hills Blvd.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
K64 was closed for five hours as authorities cleared the scene.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The explosion is still being investigated by the state’s Fire Marshal Division.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
A bridge repair project in Sioux City will require a major ramp to be closed until September.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say the pigs were in different stages of decomposition and did not have access to feed or water.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Sioux City Police Department says the law allows cities to regulate these vehicles on two-lane primary and secondary road extensions.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities are looking for an armed and dangerous suspect who was allegedly involved in a robbery on Floyd Boulevard and a shooting shortly after.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 1:11 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police have not yet announced any charges related to the incident.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 12:35 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
When the campgrounds initially reopen, 19 of the 29 campsites will be immediately available.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The fire was reported at the Sam's Mini-Mart on W. 7th Street.
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