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Based on Calyn's coverage, she focuses on local stories in Iowa that often involve community events, inspirational stories, and issues related to cancer awareness. She also covers family & relationships and house & home topics.
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By: Calyn Thompson
MONTEZUMA, Iowa — A vocal teacher is helping students find their confidence through the power of music. Kelly Kaup spends the school day teaching students how to sing. “It’s more fun than when I performed,” Kaup said. “It is so fun to watch them, and you kind of feel like a mama bear. Like, oh, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa National Guard is awaiting the return of the final group of soldiers involved in Operation Inherent Resolve. Roughly 1,800 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard deployed to...
AUDUBON, Iowa – Andy VanAernam had a busy school year, stepping up to cover classes he wasn’t hired to teach. His dedication to students earned him a Golden Apple award. Overalls might seem out of pla...
By: Calyn Thompson
WHO 13 NEWS – The Salvation Army established National Donut Day in 1938 to honor the “Donut Lassies.” Salvation Army Des Moines Capital Area Commanders Majors Matt and Mindie O’Ne…
By: Calyn Thompson
WHO 13 NEWS — Luke McLaughlin’s story is having an impact: giving Iowans a glimpse at the challenges of living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. “I don’t want it to be about me, I want it to be about the disease,” Luke said. “I’m just telling a story, my story.” The Norwalk native has been sharing his […]
By: Calyn Thompson
DES MOINES, Iowa – The countdown to the 2026 Iowa State Fair is on, but you don’t have to wait until August to get your fair food fix. The Corndog Kickoff is this weekend. The Iowa Stat…
DES MOINES, Iowa — There will be more places to sit at the Iowa State Fair this year thanks to Geoffrey Grimes. The Ankeny resident wants to be known as the “State Fair chair guy.” He learned how to build Adirondack chairs six years ago during COVID. Since then, he started a business called Geoffrey’s […]
By: Calyn Thompson
DES MOINES, Iowa — This year marks 20 years of the Susan Knapp Amphitheater at the Iowa State Fair. The namesake of the free stage at the fairgrounds is proud to have her name displayed, espe…
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Over the past 62 years, more than 2,000 participants have competed at the Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest.
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Kids enrolled in 4-H and FFA are after blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair. They spent months preparing their animals and are now showing them off.
