KRNT hit the airwaves at about 10 a.m., and the first newscast was at 12:3o p.m. with legendary Iowa news anchor Paul Rhodes. Video above: Learn more about KCCI's early days The first anchors were ...

Laura Terrell anchors KCCI 8 News at 5 p.m. weekdays. Laura joined the KCCI team in September 2010. Storytelling is truly Laura's passion. Her stories have showcased emotional moments of tragedy ...

KCCI news director Allison Smith is leaving the Des Moines station, Hearst Television announced. News director since 2018, Smith has been named the new president and general manager of KCCI's ...

Eric Hanson anchors KCCI 8 News this Morning and tells the stories of Iowa characters in his “This is Iowa” segments. Eric joined the KCCI team in May 2000. Eric grew up on a farm between ...

Introducing Allison Smith, who since 2018 has served as the News Director at KCCI-8 in the Des Moines-Ames ... the strength of the leadership team at one of our most successful properties.” ...

A former KCCI News employee has settled his lawsuit alleging the company violated a state law by firing him for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Carson Light, a former advertising executive ...

Marcus McIntosh reports for KCCI 8 News and fills in on the anchor desk. He joined the KCCI team in 2000. Marcus was born in Chicago and raised in St. Paul. After working at stations on the east ...