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KCCI 8 News is the most-watched station in Central Iowa and the leader in local news coverage.

Des Moines, Iowa
Joined February 2009
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The Philippines is overflowing with a surplus of mangoes and people are panicking
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Kentucky radio station shows support for 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
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😱 STUFF OF NIGHTMARES: A stormchaser has a VERY close encounter with a tornado yesterday near Minneola, Kansas.
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Sheep found wandering streets in Christmas sweater http://t.co/6zLmtJi5S7 http://t.co/YlY71ur1Z9
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Something amazingly positive in a morning filled with tragedy.
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In his first-ever presidential candidate endorsement, Dave Chappelle announced that he is backing @AndrewYang . Chappelle spoke with reporters about his decision ahead of his performance at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.
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During a debate among Democrats running for the Iowa U.S. Senate Primary on KCCI Saturday night, Abby Finkenauer was asked if states should decide abortion rights.
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OH MY GOD. WATCH as an observed tornado just rips these houses to shreds in this Bondurant neighborhood.
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Republican Kim Reynolds will serve another term as Iowa's governor. You can view the article here:
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Ex-state Sen. Ralph Shortey to plead guilty to child sex trafficking charge, lawyer says
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HOLY MOLY. This honestly looks like a scene from a horror movie 😱😱😱 (Video: Jon Bixler)
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REPORT: CBS News reports that 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts has been found dead.
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What a spec-quack-ular sight! This gigantic duck was found bounding down the streets of Des Moines.
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SOUND UP! Here's a taste of how Missouri Valley students found out they didn't have classes today. #maybeplaysomefortnite
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During a debate among Democrats running for the Iowa U.S. Senate Primary on KCCI Saturday night, Dr. Glenn Hurst was asked if states should decide abortion rights.
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An Ankeny mother home from deployment surprises her son, and we're falling apart ❤️😭
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Meanwhile, in Iowa...
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This billboard near the Des Moines International Airport will greet President Donald Trump when he hosts a campaign rally later today. More on the visit here:
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Incredible photos show high school golfer taken down by angry goose
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BREAKING -- The Des Moines man seen in the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol has been booked into the Polk County Jail.
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HARROWING RESCUE -- Cameras caught the moment Des Moines police officers rescued young children from a burning building by catching them as they were tossed from a three-story window. Incredible work was done by the Des Moines Police Department.
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The Iowa House passed a sweeping education bill Tuesday that would ban gender identity and sexual orientation instruction in K-6 and restrict which books are allowed in schools.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed a bill into law banning transgender girls from participating in girls sports at the K-12 and college level.
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Another winter storm is on the way:
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CY-HAWK CHAMPS X2! 😱 Both @CycloneMBB  and @CycloneWBB  won Cy-Hawk titles this week. 🏀
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TERRIFYING: Multiple funnel clouds forming outside of Altoona right now. Video: Travis Kono
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"If death is determined when a heart stops beating, then doesn't a beating heart indicate life?" @IAGovernor
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Country star Chris Stapleton performs that national anthem ahead of this year’s Super Bowl. 🎤🏈 What did you think of the performance?
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"The type of team to look up to." Caitlin Clark gives postgame interview in Dallas.
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THE LATEST -- The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirms that a body was found in rural Poweshiek County. Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa said the body is that of #MollieTibbetts
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The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in the death of #MollieTibbetts
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❄ Thank you to the men and women working long hours to clear the Iowa roads!
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😳😳 A MASSIVE tornado just tore through downtown Marshalltown, with catastrophic results.
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A STUNNING photo of a tornado that blew through Bondurant today. Ashley Fletchall took this from her home 3 miles north of town.
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HEARTBREAKING: A tornado just ripped through Pella, where Vermeer was reportedly badly hit. Cars are toppled on each other like toys. It is unclear how many injuries there are.
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Iowa House passes bill that would ban minors from receiving 'gender transition procedures'
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Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad was moved to tears when he spoke to KCCI this morning about the violence that unfolded in Des Moines last night. He was there last night attempting to diffusing the situation as it happened. The latest here:
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Another advertisement is being featured near the Des Moines Airport ahead of a Trump campaign event. Tomorrow, Vice President Mike Pence will be hosting a rally at the airport. Follow KCCI for updates on the VP's visit to Iowa.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has made an appearance at the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines. Harris, who graduated from Howard, is attending the game between Howard and Kansas.
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After 52 years, an Iowa icon is changing its image. @caseysgenstore  is unveiling a new logo this morning. What do you think of it?
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Overnight, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new bill banning mask mandates in schools and cities. The move has Iowa school districts scrambling to react Thursday morning:
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg draws 1,600 to Des Moines rally
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It is official -- The last political ad for #Election2020 has aired. 📺
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FIESTA BOWL CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Iowa State is taking home the Fiesta Bowl win 34-17! 🎉
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Gov. Reynolds signs 'Bathroom Bill' and gender transition procedures bill into law
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TUNE IN -- Authorities will share new details in the disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts. The missing University of Iowa student is believed to have been found dead Tuesday morning.
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During KCCI’s Attorney General Debate, Democratic incumbent Tom Miller was asked about his stance on abortion. This is what he had to say.
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Even in the midst of a tense evening, Iowans came to help. A group of volunteers cleaned glass at Hilltop Tire Service after lingering protesters broke the windows.
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Blast from Waukee gender reveal felt over 2 miles away
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🚨 IT TAKES TWO SECONDS TO RETWEET! 🚨 Police are searching for two Iowa girls who were last seen this morning:
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Sad the game got canceled, but wow, look at this insane shot by @TylerJRoney ⛈☁️
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Slain Algona, Iowa, police officer Kevin Cram is being remembered as a hero — "a beacon of light" who was "willing to stand in the gap between good and evil." Story:
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We interrupt COVID-19 news to share these puppies cuddling with their best friend, a cow. Thanks to Rena Smith Cheers for sending us this photo! 🐮🐶❤
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This is a drop of 24 percentage points since April. Reynolds is one of four governors with a lower rating than President Donald Trump on how they've handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"You can't have all four seasons in 24 hours." Iowa: "Hold my beer."
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On Thursday night, KCCI hosted a debate between Cindy Axne and Zach Nunn, who are running to represent Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Candidates were asked about their views on abortion. This is what Axne had to say.
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Iowa's like a sibling -- we might tease Nebraska every so often, but we're also there to lend a helping hand in times of need. ❤️ (PC: Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts)
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Could this be our future VP? 😍 Serra Wittenwyler, a kindergarten teacher with Des Moines Public Schools snapped this picture of a student watching Vice President Kamala Harris being sworn in this morning. "What a difference a day makes. Dream big girls," Wittenwyler said.
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WHAT WE KNOW: The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. with details in the #MollieTibbetts case.
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Adm. Mike Franken defeated two opponents in Tuesday’s primary to receive the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He will now face Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in the November general election.
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@IAGovernor signs the #FetalHeartbeatBill into law as women and children look on.
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❄ We'd be stuck without them! Thank you snowplow drivers!
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Drake Bulldogs pull off a close win against the Wichita State Shockers! #MarchMadness #NCAA 🏀
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UPDATE: Police said they found Angie Grear and she is "safe and unharmed."
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Chuck Grassley has been reelected to U.S. Senate. You can view the article here:
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A SHOCKING CONFRONTATION between a teenager and a Des Moines police officer. Watch the drama unfold (Warning: This video may contain language that some viewers find offensive).
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