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Woodbury County considers mobile device policy update for county employees
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (217+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is looking into updating policy to help protect sensitive data while also allowing employees to do their jobs. The board heard from employees, Tuesday, Jan. 27, about updating the "Mobile Device Management…...
KTIV could be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute with NBC
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (110+ words) YouTube TV is threatening to drop KTIV and other NBC affiliates from its service beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The dispute is between NBC and Google, which runs YouTube TV, and affects channels NBC owns, as well as those that are…...
NE Nebraska community receives $50K grant from T-Mobile
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - A project in Norfolk, Nebraska to improve communication between city staff and non-English speaking community members is getting some funding help from a communications company. Wireless provider T-Mobile announced a $50,000 "hometown grant" to Norfolk. It's one of…...
Sioux City School Board approves lease agreement, sets public hearing
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Monday, Sept. 8, the Sioux City School Board discussed a lease agreement allowing Verizon to build a cell phone tower at one of the district's elementary schools. Back in May, Verizon Wireless approached the Sioux City School District…...
New museum exhibit showcases Sioux City’s history in the telecommunications industry
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (106+ words) The Sioux City Public Museum opened a new exhibit this Saturday, Aug. 30, that focuses on Sioux City's telecommunications history. SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Sioux City Public Museum opened a new exhibit Saturday, Aug. 30, that focuses on Sioux City's telecommunications history....
Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (565+ words) This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference. "It's actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation. This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of…...
Parents get children a landline phone in effort to limit screen time
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WCSH) - Millions of people own cellphones, and for parents, deciding when to get kids their own phone is not easy. One mother in Maine has found a nostalgic way to handle her young daughter's request to have…...
Think before you post - How to safely share photos on the first day of school
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) According to the Better Business Bureau, many back-to-school photos may feature children holding a "first day of school" sign in frame. SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - With the start of the school year on the horizon for many, the first day of…...
Instagram launches map feature that allows users to show their current location
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) (CNN) " Instagram has rolled out a new feature that shows a user's current location. It's called Instagram Map, and it includes an actual map of the U.S. showing where users are active. It also updates your location every time you use…...
Girls Inc. meets face-to-face with pen pals from the Sioux City community
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Girls Inc. is wrapping up its summer programming, and one activity brought young girls and members in our community together through letter writing. It was another successful year for the pen pal program as the girls met…...