Katie Widner
News Contributor at WHO-TV (Des Moines, IA)
Host at Two Sleuths Podcast
Award-winning television news anchor & investigative crime reporter. News contributor for @WHO13News. Passionate about the #UNSOLVED
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1 day ago |
who13.com | Katie Widner
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa – Marshall County’s “Wohlert House,” which was once staffed by midwives, will be the focus of an upcoming event hosted by the Historical Society of Marshall County (HSMC). The residential property in State Center was built in 1909 and was once a “birthing hospital” before automobiles and highway travel became dependable. “It was home to an early women’s business,” said Catherine Noble in a news release.
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2 days ago |
who13.com | Katie Widner
DES MOINES, Iowa — The first confirmed case of measles in Iowa since 2019 was announced by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services on May 23, 2025. However, specific details on the patient and potential exposure of additional residents have been limited. “Through our thorough investigation, it was learned this individual had traveled outside of the state of Iowa,” said HHS’s Director of Communications Alex Murphy via email to WHO 13’s Katie Kaplan.
Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County
4 days ago |
who13.com | Katie Widner
WINTERSET, Iowa – The upcoming trial against embattled Madison County Treasurer Amanda DeVos, 37, has been moved to Boone County. Hours after delaying a trial hearing on May 19, an attorney for DeVos filed a motion for a change of venue, citing “extensive media coverage and publicity” following her late January arrest for alleged Felonious Misconduct in Office, Tampering with Records, Fraudulent Practice in the third degree, and third-degree Theft.
Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County
4 days ago |
yahoo.com | Katie Widner
WINTERSET, Iowa – The upcoming trial against embattled Madison County Treasurer Amanda DeVos, 37, has been moved to Boone County. Hours after delaying a trial hearing on May 19, an attorney for DeVos filed a motion for a change of venue, citing “extensive media coverage and publicity” following her late January arrest for alleged Felonious Misconduct in Office, Tampering with Records, Fraudulent Practice in the third degree, and third-degree Theft.
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1 week ago |
kdsm17.com | Katie Widner
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summertime at Saylorville Lake this year will be missing a key component. There will not be a restaurant or bar open at the marina. Some positive changes are in the works, but they will impact the 2025 season. “I’m a little shocked and surprised,” Deron Stender told WHO 13’s Katie Kaplan.
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