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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Updated: 16 minutes ago
|By Dean Welte
Thursday afternoon the suspect entered his plea at the Yankton Courthouse.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
He was released from a Texas jail on May 31 and spent the last week being transported back to South Dakota.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Dean Welte
Officials say there are stickers, clings and metal signs throughout city property and buildings notifying the public of these tobacco and nicotine-free areas.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Acacia Phillips and Dean Welte
Witnesses say the SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes of I-29.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help finding Christopher Winn.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police the child and their family were not harmed and were unaware of the potential threat.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
This will be the eighth consecutive year sanctioned horse races will take place at the Atokad racetrack.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
These charges stem from a shooting that happened on Feb. 24, 2023, at a Sgt Bluff residence.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
He was held in a Texas jail for several weeks and is now being transported back to South Dakota as of May 31.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Sioux City officials expect this year’s RAGBRAI will bring in 50,000 visitors.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
A little before 4:30 p.m. a vehicle rolled over on I-29 just before the railroad bridge.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:29 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
He is accused of killing 23-year-old Jordan “Jordy” Beardshear.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 2:44 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say the man was repairing the tire when it exploded.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
An Iowa man has been arrested after a pursuit Sunday night in Clay County, Iowa.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The crash is still under investigation and more information is expected to be released at a later time.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The chase took place in northeast Nebraska Friday morning.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
If you have any questions regarding the Woodbury County Parks, you can call (712) 258-0838.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The hit-and-run happened back in December 2022.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:19 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the sheriff’s office at (712) 626-7127.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Court documents show 31-year-old Adrian Lund is charged with second-degree murder
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:05 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The woman was taken to the hospital but later died of her injuries.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
He was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on a $7,000 bond.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:49 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
He is accused of killing a man back in March near Hartington, Nebraska.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The crash happened early Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
A Nebraska highway was closed for several hours Monday after an unusual accident involving a semi transporting a mobile home.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Sioux Community School Board says Perla Alarcon-Flory will be moving outside of the district sometime in July 2023.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Prosecutors say the man shot a woman back in March 2022.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help locating someone wanted out of Woodbury County.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
She is to be sentenced this July.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police say the hit-and-run happened after a shoplifting incident at a local gas station.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
One man has been charged after an early-morning pursuit that started in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The bank robbery happened back in 2021.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The crash happened on a rural road in northwest Iowa.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
No children were present at the time of this incident.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The accident happened back in December 2022.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for Pocahontas County.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
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.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Starting Friday, June 2, Food Truck Fridays will begin in downtown Sioux City.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:28 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force is looking for Cody Johnson.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Once Castellanos-Rosales is back in South Dakota, he will be charged with murder.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Both people arrested for the Laurel murders have pleaded not guilty to their charges.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The burglaries reportedly happened on May 6 in the overnight hours.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Nebraska State Patrol's bomb unit was called in to deal with an explosive device.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The survey is to begin in mid-May and be completed in about four to six months.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Two people have died after a crash near Yankton, South Dakota.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities responded to a reported stabbing at the Starview Apartments in Onawa, Iowa.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:47 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The outage was reported Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 11:39 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The crash happened in Hospers, Iowa on Monday, May 8.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
A member of the South Sioux City City Council has died.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 10:12 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say one of the driers was issued a citation.