Kayla James

Kayla James is a general assignment reporter who joined the KCCI News team in January 2020. Prior to this role, she spent two years in Cedar Rapids covering several Eastern Iowa cities and communities. Originally from Florida, Kayla graduated from the University of Florida with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Midwest cities and frequenting local coffee shops and restaurants in Des Moines. You can often see her on KCCI 8 News at 9 pm and 10 pm most nights, or you can reach out to her via email at Kayla.James@hearst.com.

Biography:  https://www.kcci.com/news-team/70adbc4f-6e54-49d2-bd37-3f1100832eb6

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Greenfield Tornado: A Community's Resilience Amidst Destruction - Grandma Dixie's Remarkable Recovery and Scientific Discoveries

Greenfield Tornado: A Community's Resilience Amidst Destruction - Grandma Dixie's Remarkable Recovery and Scientific Discoveries

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 In Greenfield, Iowa, the EF-4 tornado leaves devastation and loss, but the community demonstrates resilience and unity in recovery efforts. Scientists collect rare wind speed data from the tornado, which is one of the deadliest this year with five fatalities and 35 injuries. As town meetings address concerns and representatives provide guidance, churches and nonprofits form a donations distribution system to support affected residents.