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Nebraska Meatpackers Sued For Labor Law Violations - Three Nebraska meatpackers, including Tyson Foods' Dakota City plant, are headed to trials over how they pay their workers.

On Duty, On Labor Day - When the alarm sounds, tt's into the bunker gear and off in the truck. No matter the day, no matter the call. Tom Leonard with the Sioux City Fire Department, says, "They don't understand quite everything

Workers Stand Up For Their Rights At Labor Day Picnic - While Labor day is just another day off for most people, for some workers in Siouxland it's an opportunity to gather and make sure their needs are being heard.

Riverside Exit to Close for 1-29 Reconstruction - There's another change in store for I–29 in Sioux City, and it starts Tuesday morning.

Olive Garden Serves Labor Day Lunch at Local Hospital - Olive Garden served lunch to ER workers, police, firefighters and military men and women on Monday.

Freedom Quilts Remembers 9/11 With New Mural - Since 9/11, the Freedom Quilts Company in Fonda, Iowa has been known for its exquisite blankets that pay tribute to fallen soldiers. But now they're taking their tribute to another level.

Roller Skaters Skate The State For Multiple Sclerosis - After preparing for months to skate the state, four roller derby players can finally say they skated the state of South Dakota and they did it all for a good cause.

Family Fights To Keep Trailer House From Being Demolished - A family in Lake View,  Iowa is fighting to keep their trailer house from being torn down by the city and they believe the mayor has no reason to order the demolition.

Setting Up For The 17th Annual Art Splash - Artists and vendors spent the day Friday setting up for this weekends 17th annual Art Splash.

Sioux City Dog Bite Case Closed, Dog Deemed Vicious - The Sioux City Police Department is closing the case of a 19-month-old Sioux City boy who was mauled by a neighbor's dog.

This Year's Flu Shot: A 2-for-1 - It's officially flu season and if you hated having to get two shots last year to cover the season flu and H1N1... there's good news for this year.

Argosy Casino Needs Your Vote to Stick Around - Every eight years you get to help decide whether or not Argosy Casino sticks around, and its about time to vote again.

Iowa Announces Program To Recoup Court Fines And Fees - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa is trying to collect old court fines and fees with a deal for thousands of Iowans who owe the state a total of about $300 million. According to WHO-AM, there are 217,000 people

South Sioux City Bars Open Later - Before the change, many bar patrons would cross the bridge, and head to Iowa and drink for an extra hour.

Cause of House Explosion Determined - Officials have determined the cause of a house explosion in Sioux City earlier this week.

National Old Time Country Bluegrass Festival - The 35th National Old Time Country Bluegrass Festival is going on this week at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds.

Toddler Mauled By Dog Back At Home Recovering - A 19–month–old Sioux City boy who was mauled by a dog has been released from the hospital.

USD's Coyote Village Is One Of A Kind In The State - Coyote village is the new residence hall on the USD campus but this residence hall looks more like a vacation lodge than a dorm room.

Dakota City Elementary Walking Club Has Kids on the Move - Sometimes it's hard to get moving in the morning, especially for kids. That's why Dakota City Elementary School has a program to get kids active bright and early.

Fire Destroys Three Siouxland Businesses In Same Building - Smoke was billowing Thursday morning in South Sioux City, as three businesses went up in flames.

No Fatalities After Oil Rig Explosion - GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) _ The Coast Guard says no one has been killed in an explosion and fire on an offshore petroleum platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Morrell Transition Center Will Help Laid Off Workers Find Jobs - It's been five months since the John Morrell plant closed in Sioux City, leaving thousands of workers without a job. But now some former Morrell employees will be helping their laid off co–workers and many others find a job.

Good Ice Cream & Great Music - The All–America Concert Band held its annual Ice Cream Band Jam in downtown Sioux City.

Onawa Native, Coming Home to a Habitat House - Aside from breaking ground towards Onawa's first Habitat for Humanity home, it's truly a groundbreaking milestone for perhaps no one more deserving. Steven Kennedy recalls, "The roads were icy, I didn't

Area Ice Cream Shop Ranked #1 - A Siouxland ice cream parlor has been rated as South Dakota's best.

Urgent Need for Blood Donors - Blood donations are down and with the Labor Day holiday fast approaching, the LifeServe Blood Center in Sioux City is in urgent need of donors.

Hawkeye Football Player Hit By Car - A Hawkeye football player was hit while riding his motorcycle in Iowa City.

And it was caught on tape.

Sioux City Offers New Recycling Option With Garbage Collection - All you need is a special sticker, and once your garbage bin is marked as a recycling bin you can fill the container to the top.

Sioux City Family Survives House Explosion - Five people are safe tonight after their house exploded and was literally knocked off its foundation. And the blast shooked the entire neighborhood. Jessica cihacek joins us now with the details.

Car Crashes Into Casey's Gas Station - A Siouxland gas station is temporarily closed because a car rammed into it.