Erin Kiernan

Des Moines

Anchor and Reporter at WHO-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Mom & Wife. Adoption advocate. Infertility survivor. Autism mom. Personal Trainer. Anchor/Reporter @whohd Tweets are my own.

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Articles

Michelle Book’s legacy of feeding hungry Iowans

3 weeks ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

DES MOINES, Iowa — Michelle Book is remarkable in many ways. She’s been a hog farmer, a single mom, and a CEO; and she’s responsible for taking the Food Bank of Iowa from one of the worst-performing Feeding America food banks in the country to one of the best. Under Book’s leadership, food distribution increased by more than 200%. She took transportation from three broken-down trucks to a fleet of 20 vehicles that made it possible to get food to people where they are.
Young Women’s Resource Center Gala

3 weeks ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

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Young Women’s Resource Center Gala

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Erin Kiernan

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Young Women’s Resource Center helps girls and young women become strong, self-confident and successful. You can get involved just by going to a party later this month!Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to who13.com.
How an Iowa woman is spreading awareness about Down syndrome, inclusivity in daughter’s classroom

1 month ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

GRIMES, Iowa — Patty Sneddon-Kisting wears a lot of hats. She’s the executive director of a nonprofit, a mom, a wife, and a Down syndrome advocate. This is the third year she’s visited her daughter Addi’s school to teach kids more about it.
How an Iowa woman is spreading awareness about Down syndrome, inclusivity in daughter’s classroom

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Erin Kiernan

GRIMES, Iowa — Patty Sneddon-Kisting wears a lot of hats. She’s the executive director of a nonprofit, a mom, a wife, and a Down syndrome advocate. This is the third year she’s visited her daughter Addi’s school to teach kids more about it.
Tiny Homes possible solution to Des Moines’ homelessness crisis; what are they?

1 month ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

DES MOINES, Iowa — There’s been a lot of talk about Tiny Homes being one way to help the homeless in Des Moines. Last fall WHO 13’s Erin Kiernan had the opportunity to interview Alan Graham, the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, a non-profit based in Austin, Texas. What started in the late ’90s as an effort to feed the homeless with a food truck, led to the creation of the first Tiny Home Village in the country.
A look inside Des Moines’ homelessness crisis

1 month ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

DES MOINES, Iowa — This winter we had the opportunity to ride along with employees of Primary Health Care in Des Moines. Outreach workers took us to visit the people they serve every day. Most have very personal stories about how they ended up homeless. “My mom died and lost everything, and I ended up here,” says Julie. She’s been living in the homeless camp for two years and says she never dreamed this would be her life. “No…. never. I used to be on the other side.
A look inside Des Moines’ homelessness crisis

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Erin Kiernan

DES MOINES, Iowa — This winter we had the opportunity to ride along with employees of Primary Health Care in Des Moines. Outreach workers took us to visit the people they serve every day. Most have very personal stories about how they ended up homeless. “My mom died and lost everything, and I ended up here,” says Julie. She’s been living in the homeless camp for two years and says she never dreamed this would be her life. “No…. never. I used to be on the other side.
What are local organizations doing to address Iowa’s childcare crisis?

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Erin Kiernan

IOWA — At just 25 years old, Ashley Miranda is the Assistant Director at Conmigo Early Education Center. You’d expect her to have a related degree, but hers is in biomedical science. Her dream is to be a doctor doing missionary work. She has the grades to go to medical school, but also has five younger siblings. “I was just thinking how I cannot put my family through this financial strain right now,” she says. “My mom still has babies to deal with. Let me work. Let me save up some money.
What are local organizations doing to address Iowa's childcare crisis?

2 months ago | who13.com | Erin Kiernan

IOWA — At just 25 years old, Ashley Miranda is the Assistant Director at Conmigo Early Education Center. You’d expect her to have a related degree, but hers is in biomedical science. Her dream is to be a doctor doing missionary work. She has the grades to go to medical school, but also has five younger siblings. “I was just thinking how I cannot put my family through this financial strain right now,” she says. “My mom still has babies to deal with. Let me work. Let me save up some money.