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: Sep. 4, 2023 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
First responders used rope to remove the hunter from a muddy pond he had gotten stuck in.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:19 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police say the suspect was armed with a knife and wouldn't let officers inside the residence.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The bald eagle was killed back in February near Stanton, Nebraska.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Jordan Gartner
A driver is recovering after crashing their vehicle into multiple parked cars to avoid hitting a deer.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Multiple vehicles at the Tri-State Auto Sales on Floyd Blvd were damaged after a driver tried to avoid a deer.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
No injuries were reported from this shooting.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The vehicle was located in a creek bed.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The body was recovered Tuesday night.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Norfolk Police Division learned of the alleged assault on Aug. 4.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:46 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The man arrested Saturday was allegedly driving on the shoulder when authorities stopped him.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Multiple fire departments ended up being called to a barn fire Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say on April 20, 2019, Sunny Sramek left Trenton, Nebraska with a man, allegedly for a trip to Omaha.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Police say, she was found Friday in Burlington, Iowa.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
online sales are included if they are ordered and paid for on Aug. 4 or Aug. 5.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
She will also be on probation for the next two years.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say a man in Northwest Iowa has died after an accident Friday morning near Hull.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
According to court documents, Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty to three charges.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 10:24 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Any misdemeanor crime committed in this case has passed the statute of limitations
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 9:43 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities are working with forensic scientists to learn more about the remains.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
U.S. Hwy 275 was closed for about an hour as crews worked to rescue a driver that crashed into a Nebraska creek.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Gray News staff
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.
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: May. 30, 2023 at 2:44 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Authorities say the man was repairing the tire when it exploded.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The chase took place in northeast Nebraska Friday morning.
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 11:22 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
She is to be sentenced this July.
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. 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. 10, 2023 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
Two people are dead and another is seriously injured after a pursuit in South Dakota ended in a crash.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By Matt Hoffmann and Dean Welte
Authorities say there is no threat to the public at this time.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The Wayne Police Department says 27-year-old Derrick Coley, a transient, was arrested in Wayne, Nebraska for an assault charge out of Maryland.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The crash happened on Highway 35 early in the morning.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 2:33 PM CST
|By Dean Welte and Gray News staff
Authorities say two Honduran nationals were found in possession of a dead American bald eagle.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:36 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
Authorities believe the shooting happened during a workplace argument.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:26 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The incident happened in October 2022 at the Scheels in Sioux City.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:53 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The suspect allegedly broke into the house and threatened the residents while armed with a knife.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
The wife of Woodbury County Supervisor Jeremy Taylor was arrested for an alleged voter fraud scheme.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:31 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte and Emily Van de Riet
A woman in rural Iowa died this week after she was attacked by her own five dogs, authorities said.
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. 1, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The pilot was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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. 7, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
The explosion is still being investigated by the state’s Fire Marshal Division.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
It will likely be several more months before a final report of the crash is issued.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT
|By Dean Welte
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Friday in Cherokee.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Dean Welte
No major details have been revealed about the case.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 9:51 AM CST
|By Dean Welte
Bishop Heelan High School has gone into lockdown Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 12:16 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
The news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be streamed both in this article and on KTIV’s Facebook page.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Dean Welte
In response to this national trend, the SCPD had additional law enforcement at Sioux City schools.