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 ...

Stacey Horst has been an integral leader of the KCCI 8 News team since 2005. She anchors the station's evening newscasts at 5, 6 & 10p, as well as the Sunday morning public affairs program ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...