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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Police say the suspect was armed with a knife and wouldn't let officers inside the residence.
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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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Multiple vehicles at the Tri-State Auto Sales on Floyd Blvd were damaged after a driver tried to avoid a deer.
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The body was recovered Tuesday night.
The Norfolk Police Division learned of the alleged assault on Aug. 4.
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The man arrested Saturday was allegedly driving on the shoulder when authorities stopped him.
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Multiple fire departments ended up being called to a barn fire Sunday afternoon.
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Authorities say on April 20, 2019, Sunny Sramek left Trenton, Nebraska with a man, allegedly for a trip to Omaha.
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online sales are included if they are ordered and paid for on Aug. 4 or Aug. 5.
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She will also be on probation for the next two years.
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Authorities say a man in Northwest Iowa has died after an accident Friday morning near Hull.
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According to court documents, Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty to three charges.
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Any misdemeanor crime committed in this case has passed the statute of limitations
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Authorities are working with forensic scientists to learn more about the remains.
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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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Police the child and their family were not harmed and were unaware of the potential threat.
Authorities say the man was repairing the tire when it exploded.
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The chase took place in northeast Nebraska Friday morning.
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Prosecutors say the man shot a woman back in March 2022.
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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The Nebraska State Patrol's bomb unit was called in to deal with an explosive device.
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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 there is no threat to the public at this time.
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The Wayne Police Department says 27-year-old Derrick Coley, a transient, was arrested in Wayne, Nebraska for an assault charge out of Maryland.
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Authorities say two Honduran nationals were found in possession of a dead American bald eagle.
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Authorities believe the shooting happened during a workplace argument.
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The incident happened in October 2022 at the Scheels in Sioux City.
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The suspect allegedly broke into the house and threatened the residents while armed with a knife.
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The wife of Woodbury County Supervisor Jeremy Taylor was arrested for an alleged voter fraud scheme.
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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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Law enforcement from multiple departments could be seen in Laurel, Nebraska Thursday.
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The pilot was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The South Sioux City Police Department has requested that the Nebraska State Patrol investigate the incident.
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The explosion is still being investigated by the state’s Fire Marshal Division.
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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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Bishop Heelan High School has gone into lockdown Thursday afternoon.
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The news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be streamed both in this article and on KTIV’s Facebook page.
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In response to this national trend, the SCPD had additional law enforcement at Sioux City schools.
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