Kearney, NE ➡️ Des Moines, IA I’ll be joining Local 5 News as their newest Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter. I look forward to teaming up with Reina Garcia, covering the best of the best, one state over. I start on July 21! I’m excited for this new chapter in the Midwest.

Good morning, Des Moines.

Some personal news: Today is my last day in iHeart’s Midwest newsroom, anchored by the legendary WHO Radio. These past 2-ish years have been nothing short of a blessing. More on what’s to come soon.

Omaha native. Feels like yesterday we were watching him ball out for Central. Hope he succeeds.

Drake’s Mitch Mascari will join the Phoenix Suns for NBA Summer League, per his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group. The 6’5” sniper has drained 42.4% of nearly 600 career attempts from three. Two-time DII national champion and critical piece for the 31-win MVC champs.

Wonderful afternoon on the Big Grove patio hanging out with Murph & Andy!

The flip side: Today is my first day as a multi-skilled journalist Local 5 News. Blessed for this next chapter and excited to tell the stories that matter most to Central Iowa communities.

President Donald Trump is making his first visit to Iowa since his second term began. He’ll speak tomorrow night at the fairgrounds in Des Moines. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and USDA Head Brooke Rollins also scheduled to speak. My preview Local 5 News: weareiowa.com/article/news/l…

NOW: Air Force One is on the ground at the Des Moines International Airport ahead of President Trump’s planned speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds tonight.

At a work session this morning, Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe recommended pulling an engine from a southside station and got some heated backlash from one councilman. Watch here: weareiowa.com/article/news/l…

When this very pretty kitty showed up to the Local 5 News studios, the City of West Des Moines said they couldn’t help because the shelter they used to use no longer helps cats. I dug into why that is. weareiowa.com/article/life/a…

Travis is in Ames, which is trying to help combat those issues (mostly in parks). They are only spraying Monday-Wednesday, however. weareiowa.com/article/news/l…

📍 Ely, MN Spent a wonderful four days canoeing through the Boundary Waters. See you back on your TVs on Monday.

In the middle of a signing at a card convention earlier this year, Cubs baseball legend Ryne Sandberg got sick. He was feeling the symptoms of a cancer diagnosis, and could’ve quit at any point. But he didn’t because that’s who he was. More local reaction: weareiowa.com/article/news/l…

📍 Iowa Speedway The NASCAR Cup Series is racing in Iowa! I’ll have the reasons fans say this race is so special tonight at 5:30 and 10.

Clean for Des Moines' Hometown Team #DSMHometownTeam

“Mr. Street, do you think God loves football? I think that everybody loves football.” High school football is back and there’s no place I’d rather be than roaming the sidelines, aiding in Local 5’s Friday Night Blitz coverage.

My message to Iowans: