DES MOINES, Iowa — An unidentified illness is stumping medical professionals and keeping patients sick for weeks on end in the Des Moines area.
Pepper Purpura is a reporter/multimedia journalist at KCCI 8 News. With a background that includes extensive reporting on culture and society, construction, and regional interest, she brings a diverse perspective to her storytelling. Pepper has been featured in various outlets including KCRG-TV9, KSWO TV, and ABC 7 Chicago, and she is eager to explore Iowa through her reporting.