Kendall Crawford
Kendall was Iowa Public Radio’s western Iowa reporter based in Sioux City, IA until Jan. 20, 2023.
Before joining IPR, Kendall reported on education for St. Louis Public Radio as their newsroom intern. She also helped cover politics at the Tennessee state legislature for WPLN in Nashville.
Kendall has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and theatre from Belmont University. She grew up in Northern Kentucky, right across the river from Cincinnati.
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Trump came to energize northwest Iowa’s heavily red voter base to turn out for Iowa leaders Sen. Chuck Grassley and Gov. Kim Reynolds in the midterm elections. But, he also hinted at his own participation in the 2024 presidential race.
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Shelby County’s newly adopted ordinance limits where hazardous liquid pipelines can be built in the community. It’s a response to Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposal to build a carbon capture pipeline through the county.
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Oracle Aviation is teaming up with colleges in the Sioux City area to launch a new training program for pilots, mechanics and aviation professionals.
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Some districts have seen improvement in their ability to staff substitute positions, compared to last year. But staffing remains front of mind.
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Black students at Grinnell College are asking for greater security and support in the community after targeted attacks and racist vandalism.
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A southwest Iowa woman claims her late father killed at least 50 women and disposed of their bodies on his property in Thurman, according to a report by Newsweek.
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High wind speeds and ongoing abnormally dry conditions are leading to reports of fires sparking across rural western Iowa, including a large outbreak in Harrison County.
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Republican incumbent Randy Feenstra is hoping to secure a second term as U.S. Representative for the 4th Congressional District. He’s being challenged by Democrat Ryan Melton, who faces an uphill climb in the reliably Republican district.
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Many Afghans who arrived in Iowa last year only are permitted to live in the U.S. temporarily. A new coalition is working to help as many of them receive permanent legal status as possible.
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The Iowa Drought Monitor shows the entire state of Iowa at abnormally dry or worse. Drought has been expanding throughout this state this year.