Iowa's attorney general says his office is joining a multistate investigation to determine whether Facebook has violated any antitrust laws.
Attorney General Tom Miller says Facebook's dominance over communications and information is concerning and warrants the investigation he's leading along with 8 other attorneys general including the state of Nebraska.
Miller says the goal is to determine whether Facebook's actions "may have endangered user data, reduced the quality of consumers' choices, or stifled competition."
He says the inquiry is in the early stages and has reached no conclusions.
Facebook said in a statement Friday it plans to "work constructively" with the state attorneys general and welcomes a conversation with policymakers about competition.
U.S. health officials are advising people not to use or buy pig ear dog treats after an outbreak of Salmonella.
The outbreak has now made more than 140 people sick in 35 different states, including Iowa.
That’s according to new information released from the CDC.
Almost, two dozen cases come from the state of Iowa.
The CDC put out a warning earlier this year, that humans can even sick from simply handing the treats or being around a dog eating the treats.
So, far more than 30 people have ended up in the hospital because of the outbreak, and a majority are children younger than 5 years. No deaths have been reported.
Students at West High School are rallying together to help a teacher in need.
Biology teacher Kent Martin is battling cancer and is out on medical leave.
“And, he is someone has made an impact on the students here. He’s very creative and generous and has a lively classroom.”
That’s West High Teacher Shelly Nash who says Mr. Martin has made a big impact on his students during the past 15 years.
“He taught his community to share and care and now the students are reciprocating and shining it back to him.”
Students are planning a tailgate feed and silent auction to raise money for Martin before tonight’s East verses West football game at Olsen Stadium.
“The students had an overwhelming response to care for him and that’s where the idea for the benefit came from.”
And, a new exhibit at the Sioux City Public Museum chronicles the past 125 years of Morningside college.
Morningside is the oldest education institution in the city and people can check out historic photos and memorabilia now through November 17th.
Morningside got its start in 1894, after it replaced the near bankrupt University of the Northwest.