Meet the News Team
Matt Breen
"I wanna be a lawyer!" That’s what Matt thought growing up in his hometown of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Then, in college, he stumbled upon the other "family business."
Stella Daskalakis
Her favorite part of broadcast news is interviewing people who have inspiring stories to share.
Michaela Feldmann
Michaela Feldmann joined the KTIV team once again in July of 2019 as a morning anchor, producer, and reporter.
Libbie Randall
Libbie Randall joined the KTIV team in May of 2019 as a sports reporter and multimedia journalist.
Carl Norquist
Carl Norquist was unsure where he would land after he graduated from Augustana University in 2017.
Dean Welte
Dean Welte joined KTIV in October of 2018 and works as a Multimedia Producer.
Travis Hoffer
Travis is a Sioux City native that now resides in the town of Akron, Iowa with his three children Anastasia, Quentin, and Elijah.
Blake Branch
Feel free to contact him at bbranch@ktiv.com or via Twitter at @BlakeKTIV4.
Meet the Storm Team 4 Weather Team
Ron Demers
When Ron Demers (pronounced da-MARS) was growing up in Storm Lake, Iowa, he never would have guessed he’d be doing weather for the station he grew up watching.
Jaret Lansford
Growing up in the small town of Lyndon, Illinois, Jaret dreamed of being a star infielder for his beloved Chicago Cubs.
Leslie London
Leslie London joined KTIV in December of 2018 as the weekend meteorologist and a multimedia journalist.
Meet the Sports Fource Team
Brad Pautsch
Brad Pautsch was named Sports Director in 1996 after serving as weekend sports anchor at KTIV since May of 1990.
Devin Reiners
Devin graduated from USD in December 2017 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Media and Journalism.
Meet the Sales Team
Adrian Wisner
Adrian is a native Sioux Cityan and has raised her family (2 children) in Sioux City.
Brooke Hensley
Brooke grew up in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Briar Cliff College with a Business Administration/Marketing Degree.
Amy Nilles
Amy Nilles is a native of Sgt. Bluff, Iowa. She began her career in television as the morning editor in the News Department at KTIV.
Dawn Stange
Dawn was born and raised in the small town of Leipsic, Ohio located in Northwest Ohio.
Kelcy Shoemaker
Kelcy grew up in Sioux City and graduated from The University of South Dakota in 2012 with a major in Contemporary Media and Journalism.
Xava Parra
Xava Joined KTIV in December of 2017. She is very excited to be a part of Siouxland’s #1 News Channels team.
Steven J. Weatherly
Steve is a native of Sioux City, Iowa, having been born and raised in Sioux City.
STORMTEAM 4 FORECAST
Becoming windy Tuesday and remaining warm
More warmth and humidity will stick around Tuesday as the wind comes up.
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Grillin’ with News 4: Italian Chicken Kabobs
Why not take advantage of the nice warm weather with a simple chicken kabob recipe?
Grillin’ With News 4: Pork Chops
“The seasoning is up to the individual,” he said. “Its all in what you would like to have. That’s the thing about pork. It’s very versatile. You can do many things with that because it is such a neutral flavor to start with.”
Grillin’ with News 4: Meatloaf Onion Balls
Feed the whole family with an easy meatloaf recipe.
Grillin’ With News 4: Richard F. Pfeifer’s Famous Round Steak
Treat yourself to some of Richard F. Pfeifer’s Famous Round Steak.
