Sam Hoyle

I'm a Multimedia Producer for WHO-TV. I’m the resident British chap with a dodgy accent. I post stories on our website and keep our social media profiles updated. Get in contact if you have a story for our community pages.

I went to university in Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England. I joined WHO in November, 2012 after a year teaching in South Korea, Jindo Style!

Recent Articles

  • SHOTS FIRED: Teens Fight At CelebrAsian

    Posted on: 9:32 pm, May 11, 2013, by , updated on: 10:18pm, May 11, 2013

    Des Moines police are investigating gun shots fired near the popular CelebrAsian festival. Around 7 p.m. officers heard a shot...
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  • PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Shot Trooper At White House

    Posted on: 8:03 pm, May 11, 2013, by , updated on: 08:10pm, May 11, 2013

    An Iowa state trooper shot in the line of duty got national recognition from the president at the White House...
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  • FATAL CRASH: Woman Broadsided By Semi

    Posted on: 7:45 pm, May 11, 2013, by

    The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a Knoxville woman. It happened around 3 p.m. Friday afternoon....
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  • GOP DINNER: Sen. Rand Paul In Iowa

    Posted on: 4:04 am, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 05:24pm, May 10, 2013

    A possible presidential candidate for the 2016 race will be in Iowa Friday night. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is headlining...
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  • POLICE STANDOFF: Reported Shooting A Hoax

    Posted on: 10:27 pm, May 9, 2013, by and , updated on: 05:22am, May 10, 2013

    Des Moines police confirmed the standoff in the northwest side of the city was a hoax early Friday morning. “We...
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  • STOLEN EMAILS: Bachmann Negotiating Settlement

    Posted on: 2:25 am, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 02:27am, May 9, 2013

    Former Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is negotiating a settlement with a former campaign aide from Johnston over a stolen email...
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  • EXTORTION ARRESTS: Three Charged In Plot

    Posted on: 1:45 am, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 01:47am, May 9, 2013

    Three people, including a court officer are facing extortion charges after they threatened to reveal items embarrassing to the victim,...
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  • STANDOFF ENDS: Boone Man Arrested

    Posted on: 10:38 pm, May 8, 2013, by and , updated on: 08:32am, May 9, 2013

    One man is in custody after a 7-hour standoff in Boone came to an end around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Boone...
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  • TIRED DRIVER: Woman Killed In Head-On

    Posted on: 7:24 pm, May 5, 2013, by , updated on: 08:20pm, May 5, 2013

    The Iowa State Patrol says a tired driver may be to blame for a deadly crash Sunday morning. It happened...
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  • SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Clerk Hit With Shovel

    Posted on: 8:56 pm, May 4, 2013, by

    Metro police are investigating an assault in a Des Moines liquor store. The incident happened around 5:30 Friday night at...
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  • DUCK DERBY: Success Despite ‘Fowl’ Weather

    Posted on: 6:57 pm, May 4, 2013, by

    We have had some “fowl” weather Saturday but that didn’t stop the 6th annual Duck Derby at Jordan Creek Town...
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    Thanks to viewer Darron Kitterman
  • FUGITIVE CAUGHT: Dean Arrested On Border

    Posted on: 6:47 pm, May 4, 2013, by

    Sioux City police say a man suspected of shooting an officer is in custody. US Marshals say they arrested Jamal...
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