17+ hour, 27+ min ago (143+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - On Friday, Nov. 28, Sioux City Police have responded to over 50 accidents. Sergeant Mark Huberty says there were less accidents Saturday morning and attributes it to people staying home. However, accidents are still happening. "People are just driving too fast for conditions. And, we're getting a lot of accidents where people are just driving off the road, hitting light poles, street signs and such. All of the accidents that we've had are pretty much contributed to the speed," said Huberty. Huberty offers a few tips if you have to be on the road. Pay attention to the drivers around you because they might not be able to stop in time. Tap on the gas and brake pedal to avoid spinning your tires. If you start sliding, take your foot off the gas and steer into the skid....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (175+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KTIV) - Football fans in Lincoln, Nebraska, cheered for a Northwest Iowa boy's lifesaving efforts at the annual "Heroes Game" football game between Iowa and Nebraska. On Friday, Nov. 28, 12-year-old Jayce Koob of Granville was honored as an Iowa Pioneer Hero for his actions in the early morning hours on Monday, Sept. 1. A fire broke out at a rural home in Granville, Iowa, located in Sioux County. According to KTIV's previous coverage, Jayce woke up in the middle of the night to heavy smoke and alarms. Firefighters say Jayce, who was then 11 years old escaped the house, traveling more than a mile to a neighbor's home for help with no phone and by himself. Inside the home teenage students from MOC-Floyd Valley were asleep. Firefighters rescued the four teens from the home. Three of them, 16-year-old Kolten Hofmeyer, 16-year-old…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (171+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - No one was hurt after a garage fire reportedly took place on Sioux City's West side. On Friday, Nov. 28, Sioux City Fire Rescue was called to 1603 Myrtle Street after receiving ... SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - No one was hurt after a garage fire reportedly took place on Sioux City's West side. On Friday, Nov. 28, Sioux City Fire Rescue was called to 1603 Myrtle Street after receiving reports of a garage fire. First responders tell KTIV this fire took place in a detached garage, and the roof of the garage collapsed while firefighters were working to put the fire out. Sioux City Fire Rescue says no vehicles, pets, or people were inside the garage at the time and the building is expected to be a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. Want to get…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (121+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - As the snow falls in Siouxland, the Sioux City Police Department is advising citizens to stay home, if possible. According to Sioux City Police Sgt. Tom Gill, roads are very slippery and fully covered in snow, resulting in some backed-up traffic. According to the Sioux City Police Department's Facebook page, Sioux City officers have reported slick roads and accidents since the snow began. "Be sure to give yourself plenty of time, drive slowly, and make sure your phone is charged," Gill said. Gill says that everyone should stay off the roads unless it is absolutely necessary. For updates on road conditions, visit Iowa 511's website. For weather updates, visit the weather page on ktiv.com...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) HOSPERS, Iowa (KTIV) - Two firefighters were hurt after a training accident. According to the City of Hospers Facebook, two firefighters were hurt during a training exercise on Monday, Nov. 24. The City of Hospers confirmed with KTIV that one of the firefighters was treated for minor injuries and released, while another was sent to a burn unit in Lincoln, Nebraska, for severe injuries City officials in Hospers say fundraisers and bank information are pending for the two firefighters. City leaders released the following statement in connection with the training accident. We are all so thankful for these men and women from our town and all area volunteer Fire & EMS departments. Every time their pagers go off, they leave their families and loved ones to go and try to save someone else's life or home. This Thanksgiving, may we all pray for…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago (115+ words) The puck drops at 7 p.m. tonight as Sioux City's own Musketeers go up against the Omaha Lancers. The game will be broadcast on KTIV channel 4.1, while also being livestreamed at the top of this ... SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The puck drops at 7 p.m. tonight as Sioux City's own Musketeers go up against the Omaha Lancers. The game will be broadcast on KTIV channel 4.1, while also being livestreamed at the top of this article and on the News 4 Now app. Want to get the latest news and weather from Siouxland's News Source? Follow these links to download our KTIV News app and our First Alert Weather app....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago (220+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra continued his campaign for governor with a stop in Sioux City Tuesday afternoon. About a dozen people came to Feenstra's meet-and-greet event at the Pizza Ranch restaurant on Floyd Boulevard. Some asked about health-related topics like insurance subsidies, dental programs, and what is under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire next month. People who buy their insurance coverage on the individual market benefit from a subsidy from the federal government that helps pay their premiums. That subsidy expires Dec. 31. As a result, the amount those Americans will have to pay "out of pocket" will go up in 2026, according to the Brookings Institution. Feenstra says, when he gets back to Washington, the government is working on a plan impacting public health programs, like the Affordable Care Act. "We have to understand…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (319+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KTIV) - The Cornhuskers and Hawkeyes will be in Lincoln on Friday, Nov. 28, for the 15th annual Heroes Game. As part of the rivalry game, citizen heroes from each state are to be recognized. The Iowa hero this year is Jayce Koob, a 12-year-old from Northwest Iowa's Orange City. According to a Nebraska Cornhuskers press release, Koob is a 6th grader from MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District. In September 2025, Koob woke up in the middle of the night to heavy smoke and alarms, but was able to get out of the burning home and get help. "With no phone and alone, Jayce traveled almost a mile to alert neighbors in rural Sioux County to call for help. The tragedy claimed the lives of three teenagers, but his heroic efforts saved a fourth teen inside the house," stated the press release. Fifteen…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago (158+ words) FORT DODGE, Iowa (KTIV) - Central Iowa first responders were called to a five-story warehouse building at 1520 1st Ave. South, after a building facade fell. This took place on Saturday, Nov. 22, around 11:40 p.m. No one was reportedly hurt in this incident. Video captured on security cameras across the street and provided to KTIV by Edward Johll of the REMAX Office shows the moments leading up to and following the collapse. Video shows a car driving by moments before the bricks fall, crashing to the pavement below. The Fort Dodge Police Department blocked off the roads, and the City of Fort Dodge is telling the public to avoid the area, according to the city's Facebook account. The building has been vacant and is owned by Frank Hurdle, whose address is listed in Mississippi according to Webster County Assessor details. It sits next door to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KTIV) - The longstanding fire chief at the North Sioux City Fire Department will be retiring at the end of this year. The department told KTIV on Friday, Nov. 21, that Fire Chief William Pappas will retire at the end of the year, after serving his community for 35 years. The North Sioux City fire chief joined the department in 1986 and took on the role of fire chief in 1989. On Saturday, Aug. 2, a new North Sioux City training facility was named in the fire chief's honor. The facility was opened on Thursday, June 5. At the naming ceremony, he shared with KTIV's reporter, Nathan Price, the wisdom that he has given to his firefighters to keep them safe over the years. "The best advice I ever gave them," said Pappas. "Was "Don't get hurt.' We want you to go home. We…...