WHO 13 News is a television station in Des Moines, Iowa, broadcasting on channel 13. It is affiliated with NBC and owned by Nexstar Media Group. The station's studios are located on Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines, and its transmitter is in Alleman, Iowa
. WHO 13 News produces a significant amount of local news content, broadcasting 36 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, making it the largest local newscast output in Des Moines and the state of Iowa. The station has a long history dating back to April 15, 1954, and has been an NBC affiliate throughout its existence
. The station is known on air as "W-H-O" rather than pronouncing its call letters as a word. It has been a leader in local news innovations in its market, including being the first to use videotape, live broadcasts from news events, live Doppler radar, and high-definition broadcasts of local news segments
. WHO 13 News also offers a mobile app that provides live streaming of newscasts, breaking news alerts, weather updates with interactive radar, and local sports coverage for Central Iowa
. For real-time updates and news coverage, WHO 13 News maintains an active presence on social media platforms like Twitter and YouTube, and viewers can watch live broadcasts online
