
Beth Waldon
Multimedia Journalist at KTVO-TV (Kirksville, MO)
Multimedia journalist, covering SE Iowa
Articles
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Aug 31, 2023 |
ktvo.com | Beth Waldon
ALBIA, Iowa — UPDATE: Jan. 5, 2024On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the no contact order against Alejandro Curiel was lifted. ----------------------------------------A southeast Iowa judge has dismissed domestic abuse charges against an Albia doctor. In August, Alejandro Curiel was charged with domestic abuse assault in connection with an altercation reported at his home. He also faced several counts of violating a no contact order.
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Aug 29, 2023 |
ktvo.com | Beth Waldon
OTTUMWA, Iowa — A domestic violence suspect is recovering after Ottumwa investigators say he fired a gun at a woman before turning it on himself. The incident was reported outside a mini storage facility on South Iowa Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Police say the man was involved in a domestic dispute with a woman when he displayed a gun and fired a shot at the woman. She escaped the scene unharmed.
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Aug 4, 2023 |
ktvo.com | Beth Waldon
OTTUMWA, Iowa — An August trial date for an Ottumwa man charged in the July 2021 death of his wife has been moved to next month. Gregory Showalter Sr., 63, is accused of murdering 60-year-old Helen Showalter and dumping her body in the Des Moines River. He was initially scheduled to stand trial Aug. 15, 2023 on charges of first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, willful injury and domestic abuse. Showalter is now scheduled to face a jury Sept. 12, 2023. A pretrial conference is set for Sept. 5, 2023.
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Aug 4, 2023 |
wpde.com | Beth Waldon
A termination letter for Derek Fye shows he engaged in sexual activity while on duty, on city property. A memo regarding the resignation of Dillon McPherson shows McPherson also engaged in sexual activity while on duty. Documents go on to allege that their supervisor, Bill Keith, a former captain with the department, was terminated for failing to adequately lead those under his command.
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Aug 4, 2023 |
abcnews4.com | Beth Waldon
Firefighters ousted for having sex on duty, records showby BETH WALDON | KTVOFri, August 4th 2023, 4:12 PM UTCTwo Ottumwa firefighters are no longer on duty after the city said they have engaged in sexual activity while on duty. (Photo of Fye: Ottumwa Fire Department Local 395. Photo of McPherson: City of Ottumwa)
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Ottumwa firefighters are kicking off their annual Fill the Boot campaign today. They’ll be collecting donations at Walmart and the 5 corners intersection through Labor Day. Proceeds support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. https://t.co/F4EFPTvmvG

Wapello County deputies are responding to a crash involving a school bus on 87th Street. We’re told the bus was carrying EBF students at the time of the accident. Everyone is OK https://t.co/wvZ5RPN9IG