Meet the American who invented sliced bread: Otto Rohwedder, hard-luck hawkeye

Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.

Caitlin Clark remains optimistic ahead of Fever home opener after lackluster WNBA debut

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is adjusting well to the pressure of the WNBA. She maintained a positive mindset ahead of Thursday's home opener despite an underwhelming pro debut.

House committee demands Biden agency staff reveal travel history amid electioneering claims

The committees tasked with overseeing small business and the SBA sent a letter demanding travel schedules of agency officials amid allegations relating to voter registration in their official capacities.

Coast Guard studying if other bridges at risk following Baltimore bridge disaster

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is studying if other bridges across the nation are at risk after Baltimore collapse in March which resulted in the deaths of six people..

Caitlin Clark's pro debut most-watched WNBA game since 2001

WNBA rookie phenom Caitlin Clark made her professional debut Tuesday night in Connecticut, and it became the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.

Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston struck by barge, causing portion to collapse: officials

A barge smashed into the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday morning, causing a section of the bridge to fall onto the barge, Fox 7 Austin reports.

Fever’s Caitlin Clark steady ahead of WNBA debut: ‘I don’t really get nervous’

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was all smiles before her WNBA debut on Tuesday night, telling reporters ahead of the game she doesn't "really get nervous."

Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder announces her retirement

Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement from the sport on Monday — about a month after the Hawkeyes lost the national title game to South Carolina.

DOJ and Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuits over Iowa Immigration Bill

The Department of Justice and civil rights groups filed two lawsuits on Thursday to block an Iowa immigration bill from taking effect.

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Large barge crashes into historic Fort Madision Bridge in Iowa, later sinks

A near 100-year-old bridge in Iowa was struck by a loose barge on Thursday prompting its temporary closure before later reopening without any significant damage or injuries.

Caitlin Clark gets first taste of WNBA victory as Fever win final preseason game over Dream

Caitlin Clark got her first taste of WNBA victory on Thursday night when the Indiana Fever took down the Atlanta Dream, 83-80, in a final preseason game.

Iowa sued over hardline immigration law; rights groups claim it's unconstitutional

A newly passed law making it a crime for an illegal immigrant to be in Iowa is being challenged in court as unconstitutional by civil rights and immigration groups.

Leaders in creation of Arctic vault that protects millions of seeds win World Food Prize

Two men who led the charge in creating the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which protects and preserves millions of seeds, will be honored as the 2024 World Food Prize laureates.

The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging

The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803

Iowa facility where intellectually disabled residents were mistreated to close next month

The Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa, is set to permanently close after investigators determined intellectually disabled patients were mistreated at the facility.

Court clears way for high-voltage power line set to cross Mississippi River refuge

A federal appeals court has approved the construction of a controversial, high-voltage power line that is set to cross a Mississippi River refuge.

Justice Department Threatens Iowa Over State's Immigration Law

Fever rookie Caitlin Clark stuns in WNBA debut before sellout crowd: 'You couldn’t ask for a better game'

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark scored 21 points before a sellout crowd in her first WNBA game on Friday night. The Fever loss the contest 79-76.

Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

The U.S. Department of Justice has said that it intends to sue Iowa over a law that makes it a crime for a person to be in the state if they were previously denied admission to the U.S.

VIDEO -- 'Thankful to Be Alive': Communities Left Reeling After Tornadoes Slam Midwest

Midwesterners were hit by violent tornadoes on Friday, and many lost their homes as the cyclones ripped through their communities.

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Video: Incredible Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across the Heartland

Meet the American who invented the gas-powered tractor, entrepreneur John Froelich, helped feed the world

John Froelich, the oldest son of German immigrants, was born in Iowa in 1849. The grain mill operator tinkered away on a gasoline traction, the tractor, that changed global agriculture.

NFL Draft Prospect Cooper DeJean Believes He Can Beat Caitlin Clark in a Game of 1-on-1

In a pre-draft interview with Yahoo, DeJean claimed that he could beat the #1 scorer in women's college basketball history, fellow Hawkeye Caitlin Clark, in a game of one-on-one.

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Iowa NFL Draft prospect says he can beat Caitlin Clark in 1-on-1

Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean hasn't played competitive basketball since high school, but he still thinks he can beat Caitlin Clark one-on-one.

Body found in northwest Iowa field believed to be trucker missing since November

A body discovered Wednesday in an Iowa field is believed to be that of 53-year-old Wall Lake resident David Schultz, a truck driver who went missing just before Thanksgiving.

USA Today Columnist Enraged that Caitlin Clark Is Getting a Shoe Deal Instead of Black WNBA Players

Black columnist Mike Freeman took to the pages of .USA Today' on Monday to complain that white basketball star Caitlin Clark got a shoe deal.

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WNBA champion A’ja Wilson dismisses accusations she's 'jealous' of Caitlin Clark: 'I have no reason to be'

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is setting the record straight when it comes to her feelings towards Indiana Fever rookie and WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark.

Police: North Carolina Man to Serve 30+ Years After Mailing Fentanyl to Man Who Eventually Overdosed

A North Carolina man was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl to an Iowa man who fatally overdosed, officials said.

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Columnist's awkward exchange with Caitlin Clark gets creepier as second comment surfaces

Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel was already taking heat for his creepy exchange with Caitlin Clark that went viral, but a second question to her coach made things weirder.

Governor Reynolds Signs Texas-Style Immigration Law

Exclusive: Vivek Ramaswamy Endorses Feenstra Challenger Kevin Virgil in Iowa GOP Congressional Primary

Vivek Ramaswamy has endorsed Army veteran Kevin Virgil, who is primarying Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) in Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District.

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Fans Outraged by Caitlin Clark's Salary After Going #1 in WNBA Draft

Caitlin Clark is the most famous athlete in women's sports (the most popular who is actually a female), and she just got drafted #1 overall in the WNBA. But that doesn't mean everyone is happy.

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Caitlin Clark Triggers the Far-Left, As Racial Grievance Politics Dominate SNL Appearance