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Suzanne Behnke

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Suzanne Behnke

    More details on the future of Valley West Mall and the developer (opens the original)

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    After years of being nearly empty, the mall in West Des Moines got a buyer. Now Threshold Capital is asking the court for help in changing the lease with longtime tenant JCPenney. After years of being nearly empty, the mall in West Des Moines got a buyer. Now Threshold Capital is asking the court for help in changing the lease with longtime tenant JCPenney. On Monday, a West Des Moines developer bought the beleaguered Valley West Mall. It once bustled as a retail hub with Younkers, Von Maur and

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Suzanne Behnke

    Three highlights of the Iowa Environmental Council conference on Sept. 29 (opens the original)

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    Iowans get a chance to learn about environmental issues like agriculture, pesticides, data centers and water quality. They will be covered as part of the Sept. 29 annual conference of the Iowa Environmental Council, a nonprofit advocacy group. The conference this year focuses on biodiversity, organizers say, having a healthy environment helps human health. It also comes after the council's Sept. 10 launch of the "Protect Water Prevent Cancer" campaign. "We had more Iowans than we anticipated rea

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Suzanne Behnke

    KCCI Investigates: Central Iowa Water Works prepares for strong El Nino and nitrates (opens the original)

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    The regional water authority says the climate factor needs to be watched as a very strong El Nino is forecasted. The regional water authority says the climate factor needs to be watched as a very strong El Nino is forecasted. Central Iowa Water Works leaders are looking ahead at a very strong El Nino and what that could mean for nitrates. The regional water authority's board of trustees met this afternoon. The climate was a part of the discussion. Executive Director Tami Madsen says the climate

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Suzanne Behnke

    Iowa or Iowa State: Which school has more specialty license plates on Iowa vehicles? (opens the original)

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    The University of Iowa is more popular than Iowa State University — at least when it comes to specialty license plates. Video above: Watch KCCI's full "Cy-Hawk Showdown" special ahead of 2026 football game In fact, black and gold University of Iowa plates are the second-most popular specialty plates in the state, behind the "blackout" plates that were released in 2019. According to new data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, there are 25,347 UI plates in circulation and about 18,955 Iow

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Suzanne Behnke

    KCCI Investigates: $1.2 billion in Central Iowa Water Works projects coming (opens the original)

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    Expected population growth means the regional water authority must invest in a new plant and expand others, says its executive director. Expected population growth means the regional water authority must invest in a new plant and expand others, says its executive director. There are big plans ahead for Central Iowa's drinking water system: $1.2 billion worth. "It's no secret Des Moines is a wonderful place to live, and as we grow, we need more water for that population," said Tami Madsen, execut

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