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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First responders used rope to remove the hunter from a muddy pond he had gotten stuck in.
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The bald eagle was killed back in February near Stanton, Nebraska.
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A driver is recovering after crashing their vehicle into multiple parked cars to avoid hitting a deer.
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The body was recovered Tuesday night.
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U.S. Hwy 275 was closed for about an hour as crews worked to rescue a driver that crashed into a Nebraska creek.
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An undercover officer confirmed with the suspect that they wanted the 7-year-old killed. The teen also allegedly confirmed the name of the child, their home and address, and at what time the child would be at the house.
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Authorities say the man was repairing the tire when it exploded.
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She is to be sentenced this July.
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The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force is looking for Cody Johnson.
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Two people are dead and another is seriously injured after a pursuit in South Dakota ended in a crash.
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Authorities say two Honduran nationals were found in possession of a dead American bald eagle.
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A woman in rural Iowa died this week after she was attacked by her own five dogs, authorities said.
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It will likely be several more months before a final report of the crash is issued.
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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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No major details have been revealed about the case.
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