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Todd Magel

Des Moines

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

5 time Emmy award winning anchor and reporter for KCCI 8 News. Links and RTs aren’t endorsements. Opinions are my own.

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  • Settlement reached in case involving 11-year-old boy’s death at Adventureland

    2 days ago | ketv.com | Todd Magel

    The former owners of Adventureland Park have settled with the eastern Iowa family of an 11-year-old boy who died on a ride at the theme park. Michael Jaramillo, 11, of Marion died in 2021 when the raft he was riding on the Raging River ride overturned, trapping him under the water. His 15-year-old brother spent weeks in a medically induced coma and survived the accident.

  • Raccoon Valley Little League faces road access challenge

    2 days ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

    KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. THE FUTURE OF A LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD ON DES MOINES SOUTH SIDE IS IN JEOPARDY. THE RACCOON VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE JUST FOUND OUT IT WILL BE LOSING ACCESS TO THE PRIVATE ROAD THE TEAM USES TO GET TO THEIR PLAYING FIELDS AT WATERWORKS PARK. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL IS LIVE AT THE FIELDS TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM. TODD. STACEY. THE RACCOON VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE HAS BEEN PLAYING ON THESE FIELDS FOR 30 YEARS.

  • Ames police encourage residents to register home security cameras

    3 days ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

    AMES POLICE ARE HOPING RESIDENTS CAN HELP FIGHT CRIME WITH THEIR HOME SECURITY CAMERAS. AS KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL SHOWS US, THE CITY IS STARTING A NEW PROGRAM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HIGH TECH TOOLS. WHAT? AMES POLICE INVESTIGATED A RECENT STOLEN CAR CASE. THEY HAD TO GO DOOR TO DOOR TO FIND OUT WHO MIGHT HAVE SECURITY CAMERAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. JESSICA VAN ROEKEL, WHO LIVED NEARBY, SAYS THE INVESTIGATION WORKED.

  • Settlement reached in case involving 11-year-old boy’s death at Iowa theme park

    4 days ago | wcvb.com | Todd Magel

    The former owners of Iowa's Adventureland Park have settled with the family of an 11-year-old boy who died on a ride at the theme park. Michael Jaramillo, 11, of Marion, Iowa, died in 2021 when the raft he was in on the Raging River ride overturned, trapping him under the water. His 15-year-old brother spent weeks in a medically induced coma and survived. David Jaramillo Sr., Michael's father, reflected on his son's death in 2022, saying, "I'm very blessed to have my son for 11 years.

  • Des Moines firefighters confront emotional challenges after deadly house fire

    2 weeks ago | kcci.com | Todd Magel

    Firefighters in Des Moines spent hours battling a deadly house fire on the city's south side early Wednesday morning, resulting in three fatalities and highlighting the emotional toll on first responders. The 911 call came in around 3 a.m., prompting dispatchers to send four fire stations and about two dozen firefighters to the southeast side neighborhood, where they found a house engulfed in flames.Capt.

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Todd Magel
Todd Magel @ToddMagelKCCI
8 Apr 25

First visit to Moe's RBF in Greenfield. Delicious cheesesteak sandwich! (Today’s special) https://t.co/IqfFkxfMSQ

Todd Magel
Todd Magel @ToddMagelKCCI
20 Mar 25

New songs and a second act twist make @SLIHmusical a must see! @dsmperforming https://t.co/NpBafXLr4Y

Todd Magel
Todd Magel @ToddMagelKCCI
26 Feb 25

The @LifeOfPiBway opening at @dsmperforming is the most unusual stage show I’ve ever seen. Beyond creative! Definitely a mind bender! https://t.co/uID2KUm2Tt