Matt Hoffmann
Multi-media Journalist
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Matt Hoffmann is a Multimedia Journalist with an interest in political reporting. He previously worked as an investigative reporter in St. Joseph Missouri.
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Schools have a new obligation to prevent students from accessing certain books, but the library director in Alta says the library won't be removing books even though they share a building.
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The months long hearing will now start in August instead of later in the fall.
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Mapleton is losing its police chief, forcing the mayor to become the acting police chief despite having no law enforcement experience.
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"Waters of the United States" rule debate rages on.
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The average price of farmland in Northwest Iowa is about $4,000 more than the rest of the state.
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Frostbite can take a limb, but hypothermia can take your life.
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The company says to always call the number on your bill or on the company's website.
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A judge kept in place an order blocking a restrictive abortion law.
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The project would capture carbon currently entering the atmosphere, but not everyone is on board.
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An unabashed Democrat and a former Republican congressman are perhaps the unlikeliest of allies in the fight against carbon pipelines.
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An employee of Summit Carbon Solutions was cited by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office.
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The proposed amendment would also require judges to examine any new and current gun laws under a heightened standard.
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Brenda Payer has been missing since October 1. Family and friends hope she won't become another statistic.
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The veteran group marching across in America stopped in Siouxland on Friday.
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Federal regulators released a report outlining issues after a similar pipeline in Mississippi ruptured sending dozens to seek medical attention.
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The Navigator Heartland Greenway carbon pipeline would slice through Iowa, but not everyone is on board.
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The festivities kicked off on Sept. 9 with a banquet in Sioux Falls for the 84 veterans and guardians that will take the flight.
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Summit Carbon Solutions appealed the decision to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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KTIV News 4 obtained documents that show the officer faced an internal investigation.
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Two weeks after she went missing, police in Louisville reviewed video footage that showed her walking away from the airport unharmed.
Family say a lack of responsibility between two police departments cost them valuable time.
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Separately across town, an organization is collecting items that will be sent directly to Ukrainians in need.
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Steve Waggoner was not included in the initial report of those injured even though he lost his home.
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Tickets for the general public to tour the plane, or even take an airborne ride, are on sale now.
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There are two online fundraisers through the site “GoFundMe” that have been verified as legitimate if you’d like to help those impacted by the explosion.
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The school housed students even after the fire, but as it aged, it's turned into a community building.
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Possible presidential candidate Nikki Haley also turned out to support Rep. Feenstra.
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Iowa law prohibits prosecutors from filing felony animal abuse charges against first time offenders, according to a Northwest Iowa shelter and the Animal Rescue League.
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Some delivery apps were accepting orders from restaurants that hadn't agreed to a contract with the delivery service.
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The Iowa senator says he's reserving judgement until the bipartisan negotiations are finished.
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Several Republican senators are co-sponsors, but no Democrats have signed on so far.
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Grassley says there's less politics involved than some may think.
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Daniels says a security guarantee could have prevented the war in Ukraine because the West would be obligated to come to Ukraine’s national defense.
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About 30 seniors attend a "3rd age" college class at Iowa Lakes Community College.
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The four largest beef processors have 85% of the market share, Grassley says.
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The dispute is between two Republicans vying to advance to the general election.
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Some Siouxland towns, like Archer and Matlock, have lost their ambulance service in recent years.
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GoServ just returned from Kentucky, but they're headed back out to Winterset.
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Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley met with Kwanis Club members in Le Mars Tuesday, where they asked him about high prescription drug prices, Ukraine and hospital staffing shortages.
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A federal rule requires a certain amount of biofuels to be produced each year.
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Two pipelines that would cross Siouxland can continue to be built.
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The pipelines would have to sign private agreements with each landowner if the bill becomes law.
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When asked if Republicans would change the filibuster back to its current format if Democrats create an exception, Grassley said no.
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With holidays comes travel, and police are warning that thieves are watching.
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