diff --git a/newswire.py b/newswire.py
index d80e7546b..46df4c034 100644
--- a/newswire.py
+++ b/newswire.py
@@ -302,6 +302,9 @@ def parse_feed_date(pub_date: str, unique_string_identifier: str) -> str:
             ':' + str(rand_min).zfill(2) + ':' + str(rand_sec).zfill(2)
         pub_date = pub_date.replace(':00:00', replace_time_str)
 
+    if pub_date.endswith('+:'):
+        pub_date = pub_date.replace('+:', ' Z')
+
     formats = ("%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S %z",
                "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S Z",
                "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S GMT",