Nicole Tam

Des Moines

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

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Iowa high school community service project grows to combat 'period poverty' across the state

5 days ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

A high school community service project initiated five years ago has transformed into Love for Red, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls and women across Iowa by addressing period poverty.In 2020, Maanya Pandey began collecting sanitary items for a school project to donate to those in need.
New Iowa food truck serving up cups of kindness

6 days ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

NEW FOOD TRUCK ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA CALLED CUPS OF KINDNESS. THE LOGO ALREADY JUST MAKES YOU WANT TO SMILE. BEHIND EVERY CUP IS AN IMPORTANT MISSION BEHIND THIS TRUCK. THERE’S NO PRICE TAG FOR ITEMS ON SALE ON THE CUPS OF KINDNESS TRUCK, BECAUSE THE PRICE IS WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE. THE COLORFUL CUPS STRIVE TO MAKE ONE SMILE SOME SORT OF BUSINESS TO ALLOW WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. FOR A LONG WHILE. THE MISSION BEHIND EACH CUP IS THE OPPORTUNITIES THE TRUCK PROVIDES.
Iowa's Superman returns to greet fans at Des Moines Con

6 days ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

FANS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING DES MOINES CON THIS WEEKEND OVER AT THE IOWA EVENTS CENTER, AND PEOPLE HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO SAY HELLO TO IOWA’S SUPERMAN. JOINING ME THIS MORNING IS NORWALK NATIVE ACTOR BRANDON ROUTH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US, BRANDON. YEAH. HI, EVERYBODY. I’M HAPPY TO BE HERE. AWESOME. AND SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK TO YOUR HOMETOWN AND SAY HELLO TO ALL YOUR FANS RIGHT HERE IN IOWA? IT MEANS A GREAT DEAL. TO BE HONEST.
After 7 years, 26 Central Iowa students graduate from dual language Spanish program

1 week ago | kimt.com | Nicole Tam

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Seven years ago, Western Hills Elementary School in West Des Moines started a Spanish Immersion pilot program for 26 students. Now, that inaugural class is graduating. The 26 students have spent every school day since kindergarten: half their time is taught in Spanish, the other half in English. Half the students in the dual language program are native Spanish speakers. "It was pretty hard to do at the beginning.
After 7 years, 26 Central Iowa students graduate from dual language Spanish program

1 week ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

Seven years ago, Western Hills Elementary School in West Des Moines started a Spanish Immersion pilot program for 26 students. Now, that inaugural class is graduating. The 26 students have spent every school day since kindergarten: half their time is taught in Spanish, the other half in English. Half the students in the dual language program are native Spanish speakers. "It was pretty hard to do at the beginning. But when I met my friends a bit more, I felt more comfortable speaking with them.
Teen creates new kitchen assistant app

1 week ago | channel3000.com | Nicole Tam

Click here for updates on this story CLIVE, Iowa (KCCI) -- Nash Roe, a 16-year-old from Clive, wanted to help people get more comfortable in the kitchen, so he spent months developing an app. He took the lessons he learned from being on Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship" to the kitchen at home. "Kids do not know how to wash a dish, how to make a basic dish, or how to read a recipe, how to add up measurements and stuff like that.
Korean fried chicken trend takes root in Waukee with Chikin Lickin

1 week ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

Chikin Lickin in Waukee is serving up Korean fried chicken and other Asian street food, marking the growing popularity of this culinary trend in Iowa. The restaurant offers a variety of options, including wings, tenders, combos, sandwiches, sides and snacks. "You got that fried chicken with crunch in it, then you toss in the sauce," said co-owner Thi Nguyen, who highlighted the importance of the sauce in their offerings.
Iowa teen creates new kitchen assistant app

1 week ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT 530. WELCOME BACK. A 16 YEAR OLD FROM CLIVE WANTED TO HELP PEOPLE GET MORE COMFORTABLE IN THE KITCHEN. SO HE SPENT MONTHS DEVELOPING A NEW APP. NEW. AT 530. KCCI’S NICOLE TAM INTRODUCES US TO CANNED COOK. I NASHVILLE IS TAKING LESSONS HE LEARNED FROM BEING ON FOOD NETWORK’S KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP TO THE KITCHEN AT HOME. KIDS DO NOT KNOW, LIKE HOW TO WASH A DISH, HOW TO MAKE A BASIC OR HOW TO READ A RECIPE. YOU KNOW HOW TO ADD UP MEASUREMENTS AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
Traditional Japanese puppet theatre performers share culture with Iowans

1 week ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

Performers with Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theatre are visiting Iowa from Yamanashi prefecture. That prefecture has been Iowa's sister state since the 60s. There have been lots of exchanges of support and kindness over the years. This is another example of sharing culture with IowansThe dolls move gracefully to music. Music and movement that tell a story, known as bunraku. "Bunraku is the general term for a puppet show," Yoko Tanaka, Japan America Society of Iowa, said.
After lift repairs, Sleepy Hollow will reopen for summer tubing this weekend

2 weeks ago | kcci.com | Nicole Tam

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. THIS WEEKEND, PEOPLE CAN FLY DOWN THIS SLOPE AT SLEEPY HOLLOW SPORTS PARK AS IT OPENS FOR ITS TUBING SEASON. I LOVE IT. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUNDLE UP. POLK COUNTY CONSERVATION OFFICIALS HAVE SPENT MONTHS GETTING THIS READY FOR OPENING WEEKEND. KCCI’S NICOLE TAM SHOWS US THE RENOVATIONS AT POLK COUNTY CONSERVATION. $12,000 TO FIX THIS LIFT THAT I’M STANDING ON. EVERYTHING IS GOOD TO GO ONCE AGAIN.