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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When the campgrounds initially reopen, 19 of the 29 campsites will be immediately available.
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The fire was reported at the Sam's Mini-Mart on W. 7th Street.
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The sheriff’s office says at 7 p.m. on June 18 they stopped a vehicle speeding on Highway 275 just east of Norfolk.
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It will likely be several more months before a final report of the crash is issued.
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No word yet on what caused the power outages.
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Police allege the girlfriend of the victim was the one who fired the gun.
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Police say these charges stem from a shooting on April 15 in an apartment on Gibson Street.
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Law enforcement could be seen in the area of 12th and Floyd Thursday night.
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All six suspects have been booked by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office and are set to appear in court this July.
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Anyone with information on Richard Martinez’s whereabouts should contact local police.
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According to the Iowa State Patrol, Ermionhe Joswa died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 75.
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Vince Verzani was arrested on June 2 and charged with attempted murder
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No injuries or damages have been reported at this time.
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Forty-one-year-old Aaron Leusink, a former Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputy, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
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When first responders got to the scene, they found a pickup had left the roadway and ended up in a creek bed.
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Authorities say it is unclear if seat belts were in use and the vehicle is a total loss.
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Weekly vendor lists will be posted on the Facebook page for Food Truck Fridays.
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At this time, the female has not been identified.
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The Iowa State Patrol has identified the victim as Zoey Cason.
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The driver in the accident is facing multiple charges.
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The 8-year-old was treated on the scene and taken to a local hospital.
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According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Friday in Cherokee.
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A portion of U.S. Highway 20 in Sioux City is experiencing delays in traffic Thursday afternoon due to debris blocking the roadway.
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Organizers say the parade will welcome Sioux City’s Saturday in the Park Festival which starts on July 2.
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The trial had been delayed multiple times due to concerns with COVID-19.
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Authorities say one of the drivers involved in the crash stole a first responder's vehicle.
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The Storm Lake Police Department Entry and the Buena Vista County Tactical Team were involved in the standoff.
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The fire also did damage to neighboring apartments, resulting in 11 people being displaced.
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The sheriff’s office says the power outages are causing stoplights throughout the northwest Iowa county to malfunction.
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According to court documents, Juventino Salazar-Pena is facing 10 charges of second-degree sexual abuse.
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“The cost of fixing or replacing damaged tires falls on the taxpayer,” said the sheriff’s office in a press release.
The body was located north of Norfolk.
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Multiple northwest Iowa counties are lifting their burn bans after weeks of dry weather.
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No injuries were reported and no property damage was located.
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The charges stem from an incident on March 21 at a Nebraska Street residence.
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One of the drivers was cited for failure to obey a stop sign.
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Police in South Sioux City have arrested the owners of a local RV center on multiple charges.
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Detectives with the Sioux City Police Department continue to investigate the incident.
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Authorities say a man is facing multiple charges after an alleged stabbing over the weekend in Sioux City.
This is a Developing Story. We’ll have more information as the situation develops.
One fatality was confirmed, and authorities have yet to identify the person.
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Multiple area fire departments were called in for assistance.
The Palo County Sheriff’s Office says at about 8:30 p.m. they responded to an accident west of Emmetsburg.
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During the closure, a detour will be posted .
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A bill in Tennessee passed the Senate that would require DUI drivers to pay child support if a parent was killed in a vehicular homicide.
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The sheriff’s office says just after midnight Thursday they responded to an alleged break-in and sexual assault at a rural residence north of Leigh.
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No major details have been revealed about the case.
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One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in northeast Nebraska Monday afternoon.