Last week, Iowa instituted a brand new distracted driving law. It's now considered a "primary offense" if an officer catches you using your phone behind the wheel. That law makes a lot of sense, but there are many more that are completely absurd.
The 2017 National Spelling Bee just wrapped up Thursday night (bonus points if you know what "marocain" is). Watching these kids, it's amazing what the human mind is capable of. But while spelling may look easy to some pre-teen wiz kids, it can be VERY challenging for most others.
It shouldn't stun you that many Midwesterners take pride in their drinking ability. I mean, it pretty much snows eight months out of the year, what else are we supposed to do? So it's probably not shocking to find that almost all of America's drunkest cities reside in the Central time zone. What may surprise you is how well Iowa is represented on this list.
Iowa & Iowa State have agreed to continue their annual football rivalry through at least 2023.
Last week was National Puppy Day, which provided plenty of opportunities for people to share photos of their favorite pooches. The American Kennel Club has published their list of America's most popular breeds. What was top dog in Iowa?
Remember last week when it was in the 60s and 70s? You probably thought "Hey, that sure feels like springtime weather to me." Well, one last (fingers crossed) batch of winter weather is on its way.
I've seen a "calf crossing" sign before...but nothing quite like this. An Iowa woman's unusual-yet-adorable photo has gone viral.
For many people a good education powers their future success; it can lead to a high-paying job, more social connections and greater growth opportunities down the road. But some states are better at providing those opportunities than others. Which begs the question: Just how smart is the Hawkeye state?
The Iowa Hawkeyes ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak to finish at 8-4. The highlight of their season was their shocking 14-13 upset over then-#2 Michigan. Iowa's bowl destination was revealed on Sunday, and the Hawkeyes will once again travel to Florida to play in the Outback Bowl.
Health officials are investigating the cause of 45 cases of mumps in Dubuque County, more than half of all cases in Iowa.
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