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Anne Hughes

News Director, KYOU
Ottumwa, Iowa
Anne Hughes

Anne began her career in broadcasting in Moline, Illinois at WQAD-TV as producer.

She then moved to the NBC affiliate KWQC-TV in Davenport where she was a producer, EP, Assignment Editor and Assistant News Director for the past 20 years.

Anne is a proud graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. Go Bearcats!

Education
  • Northwest Missouri State University
  • Majored in Broadcasting
  • Minors in Journalism
    • Affiliations
  • RTNDA
    • Awards
  • Edward R. Murrow winner
  • Emmy award winner

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    Jury selected for Cristhian Bahena Rivera trial

    Updated: 1 hour ago
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    By Associated Press
    Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused in the death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts in July 2018.

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    Suspect in custody after attempted bank robbery in Kirksville, MO

    Updated: 3 hours ago
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    By Shelby Slaughter
    Missouri police were able to quickly catch the suspect

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    Beach Ottumwa to open May 29th

    Updated: 7 hours ago
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    By Anne Hughes
    Beach Ottumwa will be open for the season starting May 29th at Noon.

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    An Iowa woman creates a petition to extend Pandemic related unemployment benefits

    Updated: 8 hours ago
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    By Jatyra Marsh
    Iowa woman creates a petition to extend the pandemic-related unemployment benefits from the month of June to the month of September.

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    Pekin superintendent aims to clear up rumors about school’s plans with post to Facebook

    Updated: 19 hours ago
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    By James Barrickman
    The superintendent of Pekin Community School District spoke out Monday about misinformation he says is spreading in the community.

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    Upstairs Downtown: Tours of historic Ottumwa properties, revitalized

    Updated: 19 hours ago
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    By Eric Monaghan
    The 13th Annual Upstairs Downtown shows off Main Street buildings repurposed for apartment housing. Main Street Ottumwa had 70 people show up to tour the properties.

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    Hy-Vee and Wapello County Family Treatment Court to host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

    Updated: 21 hours ago
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    By Eric Monaghan
    The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Ottumwa Park, with no appointment needed.

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    Evacuation order still in place after fiery Iowa derailment

    Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 12:20 PM CDT
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    By Associated Press
    An evacuation order remains in place for part of a northwest Iowa town as firefighters work to extinguish a burning train after a weekend derailment.

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    More than 2.6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Iowa

    Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 10:53 AM CDT
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    By KCRG Staff
    More than 2.6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa as of Monday morning.

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    Des Moines district won’t retain embattled superintendent

    Updated: May. 16, 2021 at 2:48 PM CDT
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    By Associated Press
    The board of Iowa’s largest school district narrowly decided not to retain its embattled superintendent beyond June.

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    1 dead, 3 critically hurt after two cars collide in Iowa

    Updated: May. 16, 2021 at 2:24 PM CDT
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    By Associated Press
    Authorities say one person died and three people were critically hurt when two cars collided on U.S. Highway 59 near Denison, Iowa, on Saturday morning.