Amanda Tugade is an education reporter with a focus on local news in Iowa, specifically in Des Moines. She has written for several publications, including The Clarion-Ledger, Ames Tribune, Iowa City Press-Citizen, and Yahoo Sports UK. Her work has also been featured in The Des Moines Register, Yahoo News, USA TODAY, and other media outlets.
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Amanda's coverage is centered around government and politics, with a local focus on Iowa and Des Moines. She also covers cultural and societal issues within the region. Given this, she would likely be receptive to pitches involving local political events, community initiatives, or human interest stories that impact the people of Iowa.
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By: William Morris, Amanda Tugade
A Saylor Township man serving life in prison for sexually assaulting a preteen girl will get a new trial after a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision that could result in overturning multiple child and sex abuse convictions.
Over 50 people met in Des Moines Wednesday night to discuss potential changes to policies affecting homeless people. Many decried the proposals.
By: Chris Higgins, Samantha Hernandez, Amanda Tugade
Show Caption Roughly 150 books have been removed from more than 20 Iowa schools apparently because they feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes — not because they depict sex acts.
By: Amanda Tugade
Des Moines Register The 14 food pantries in DMARC's network set an all-time high in July, serving 28,047 unique people.
By: Amanda Tugade
The program, located at 2705 E. Euclid Ave., officially launched six weeks ago and is an extension of YSS' mission to help Des Moines' at-risk and homeless young adults.
By: Amanda Tugade
Des Moines Register Results from the latest summer point-in-time count show 729 people were experiencing homelessness in Polk County on a single night in July.
By: Amanda Tugade
Des Moines Register Tracy McCutchen had been living in a tent when he met the staff from Anawim Housing.
By: Amanda Tugade
Des Moines Register Former Iowa gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear has been named Oakridge Neighborhood's new president and CEO, according to a news release.
By: Amanda Tugade
Des Moines Register A Des Moines nonprofit wants to help Black homebuyers ― who are far less likely to own a home than white residents ― be more prepared before they make the big purchase.
By: F. Amanda Tugade
Two candidates are vying for Iowa House District 28, which represents areas of Dallas County including part of West Des Moines, Adel and Van Meter.
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