The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 law that removed bargaining rights for many state employees.
In cases filed by the Iowa State Education Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the court ruled 4-3 today the law withstands constitutional challenges.
Justices concluded the Legislature was rational in giving certain public safety employees the right to bargain over many more issues than those in unions in which fewer than one-third of members are public safety workers.
The unions argued the law violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution.
A South Dakota man is suing his wife's lover, alleging that he stole her affection and destroyed his marriage.
Todd Larson says in his lawsuit filed in Lincoln County that Anthony Olson alienated his wife's affections.
He says he and his wife were married in July 2005 and that Olson acquired an "improper and undue influence" over his wife last summer.
Olson has denied the allegations and asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit.
South Dakota is one of a handful of states that have an alienation of affection law, which allows a spouse to sue their spouse's lover over an affair that ruined a relationship.
And, the mayor of America's biggest city will be in Sioux City tonight.
Bill de Blasio is jumping into a presidential race with an expansive Democratic field of 23 candidates.
De Blasio will speak at a 7 p.m. Friday at a Woodbury County Democratic Party fundraiser at the Truman Club in downtown Sioux City at 310 Virginia Street next to Jitters.
De Blasio is in his second-term as mayor of New York City.
Morningside Days kicked off last night in Sioux City.
Even though the sky looked a little ominous, and the winds picked up a little, the weather cooperated for the 69th annual event.
Kristi Nathaniel from Sioux City was one of many people lining the streets as the parade wound its way down Morningside Avenue to Elwood Olsen Stadium.
“I’ll be honest I love this time of year. So, I get very get excited about Morningside Days and the Morningside Days Parade. I just love parades.”
A carnival will take place in Peters Park through Sunday for Morningside Days. For a short video of last night’s parade check out our Siouxland Public Media Facebook Page. Make sure you like our page too!
And, the Orange City Tulip Festival wraps up on Saturday listen for a report on the sights, sounds and food this afternoon at 4:44 p.m. on "All Things Considered."