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DISH could pull KTIV from its service soon
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (172+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - DISH Network customers could lose access to KTIV on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. CT unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached, DISH will pull KTIV from its lineup Tuesday evening. This means…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
9-year-old boy suffers severe burns to face while imitating TikTok trend
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (405+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) - A 9-year-old boy from Illinois suffered severe burns to his face, the result of a TikTok trend that encourages people to microwave a popular sensory toy. Whitney Grubb and her 9-year-old son, Caleb Chabolla, are sharing their story…...
As Iowa’s school cellphone bans gain in popularity, lawmakers say it’s time to go bell-to-bell
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1128+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - The momentum behind cellphone bans in schools has reached more than half the states, as teachers, superintendents and education experts praise these policies as a way to boost student achievement and mental health, and…...
Woodbury County considers mobile device policy update for county employees
1+ mon, 1+ week 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
5+ mon, 1+ 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
5+ mon, 2+ 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
5+ mon, 4+ 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
6+ mon, 1+ 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
6+ mon, 2+ 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…...