Jenny Hettmann

Multimedia Journalist

• I grew up in Wisconsin but have lived in 6 states. Wisconsin, Massachusetts (briefly), California, North Dakota, Washington and Iowa.

• I wanted to be a Barbie designer when I was little

• I grew up in Wales, Wisconsin and was frequently asked why I don't have a british accent.

• My news crush is Brian Williams

• I like every kind of music. Classical to rap, I love it all.

• I adopted my dog, Ozzy, from the Animal Rescue League after he came to the station for a Today in Iowa
• Saturday adoption segment

• I played soccer from the time I was 6 through high school

• I was voted most fun to be with in middle school, wait for it, by the teachers

• I was a band geek. I played French horn from 5th grade through my freshman year in college

• I went to four different universities. UW-Stout, UW-Green Bay, UW-Whitewater and Minot State.

• I climbed the High Skyline Trail on Mt. Rainier

• I really am a morning person. My mood gradually declines until I'm a grouch by the evening.

• I love shoes!!

Bio:
Jenny joined the Channel 13 News Team in December 2007. She began working as a news producer, producing Today in Iowa Saturday and Sunday and serving as an associate producer for Today in Iowa. She is now tackling the role of Multimedia Journalist.

Jenny came to the station after taking a hiatus from television news to raise her children. Prior to her hiatus she worked as a reporter and anchor at KXMC in Minot, North Dakota.

In her free time Jenny likes to spend time with her kids, David, Drew and Peyton, walk her dog and shop for shoes.

Recent Articles

  • OVERNIGHT FIRE: Vacant Home Causes Evacuation

    Posted on: 5:15 am, November 16, 2012, by , updated on: 05:17am, November 16, 2012

    Fire investigators are looking into what caused an early morning fire in a vacant home. Firefighters were called to 1334... Read More ›

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  • MORNING FIRE: Residents Part of Battery Initiative

    Posted on: 4:21 am, November 15, 2012, by , updated on: 08:33am, November 15, 2012

    An early morning fire in West Des Moines Thursday could have been much worse if not for a fire department initiative.... Read More ›

    9th Street Fire
  • MAIN BREAK: Traffic Slowdown For Some

    Posted on: 4:26 am, November 12, 2012, by , updated on: 09:00am, November 12, 2012

    The morning drive will be slow for some commuters in Des Moines. Crews were called out on a water main... Read More ›

    2nd water main break
  • SUSPECT SOUGHT: Early Morning Shooting

    Posted on: 5:35 am, November 9, 2012, by , updated on: 08:47am, November 9, 2012

    Des Moines Police searching for a suspect in an early morning shooting that sent one person to the hospital. It happened just after... Read More ›

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  • November 9, 2012

    Posted on: 3:32 am, November 9, 2012, by , updated on: 08:25am, November 9, 2012

    You can find a list of events for Veterans Day here. Read More ›

  • ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: Two Injured in Crash

    Posted on: 3:47 am, November 5, 2012, by , updated on: 05:38am, November 5, 2012

    Des Moines Police are investigating an accident that sent two people to the hospital. It happened just before midnight on SE 14th... Read More ›

    SE 14th Accident
  • OVERNIGHT CRASH: One Killed, Five Injured

    Posted on: 6:44 am, November 1, 2012, by , updated on: 03:46pm, November 1, 2012

    Rescue crews in Marshalltown were on the scene of a single vehicle crash early Thursday morning that left five people injured and... Read More ›

    Marshalltown Crash
  • SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

    Posted on: 1:50 am, September 21, 2012, by

    Check out the list of Polk County flu clinics here. The schools on the list also offer pertussis vaccinations. Read More ›

  • HOME DESTROYED: Crews Fight Overnight Fire

    Posted on: 4:35 am, September 14, 2012, by , updated on: 08:47am, September 14, 2012

    Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Des Moines’ east side.... Read More ›

    Indianapolis Fire
  • OVERNIGHT FIRE: Vacant Home Damaged

    Posted on: 6:09 am, September 10, 2012, by , updated on: 06:20am, September 10, 2012

    Fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire in a vacant home overnight. Fire fighters were called to the... Read More ›

    27th Street Fire
  • DEADLY ACCIDENT: Car And Train

    Posted on: 4:00 am, September 4, 2012, by , updated on: 10:22am, September 4, 2012

    One person is dead after an accident between a car and train Monday night. It happened just after 8 p.m. on... Read More ›

  • OVERNIGHT FIRE: One Apartment Damaged

    Posted on: 4:07 am, August 23, 2012, by , updated on: 04:13am, August 23, 2012

    One person is without a place to stay this morning after an overnight apartment fire in Indianola. Firefighters were called... Read More ›

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