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17 Ways You're Ruining Your House, According to Electricians

Think you can use an extension cord all the time or ignore the instructions on your appliances? Don't let these electrical mistakes put you in harm's way.

Are your home electronics spying on you?

FORT MYERS, Fla. Some household electronics may act as spies that gather information that can be used against you. Amazon Echo and Google Home keep audio recordings in iCloud when they are activated. These devices, including cellphones, can store data that can be used in court, according to Fort Myers cybersecurity expert Greg Scasney. That’s […]

Have You Seen This? Why you should hire an electrician

Thanks to Pinterest and HGTV we all think we're expert DIY pros when it comes to our homes, but sometimes we should just put down the tools and hire a professional.

Eye-tracking technology helps detect when people are lying

Researchers at Iowa State University are testing technology that could help employers detect lies during job interviews.

When will Eastern Iowa hit peak fall color?

Iowa is the LEAST stressed-out state! Our Neighbor is the MOST stressed!

The Most Searched Side Dish By State. What's Up With Iowa?

Iowa’s most searched side dish ahead of Thanksgiving is salad?

Iowa Man Says He Won't Have to Pay for Child That Isn't His

But Joe Vandusen isn't done fighting Iowa's sticky child-support law

What should Iowa DNR do with unpermitted manure tank?

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to decide what to do with a cattle producer that built an underground manure tank in karst terrain — a risky area because of the potential for groundwater pollution — without getting a permit.

Saying goodbye: 'This is not the Iowa I grew up in'

We chose to move where family can support our son and offer us support. It will take a village to raise my son, Republican Party of Iowa is not the village we are looking for.

Can Social Media Rescue Iowa Levee?

Hamburg, Iowa, a town of about 1,100 must come up with as much as $5.6 million to inspect and repair a levee and keep businesses from suffering—and maybe being forced to flee.

Iowa State researchers to help firefighters

Iowa State researchers are now working to make the job of firefighters safer.

Survey says ... Discover how Iowans talk

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conducted a survey with hundreds of Iowans to determine an Iowa dialect.

Iowa Insurance Division educates Siouxlanders on how to identify fraud

Do you know what to do if you encounter an insurance or investment scam? The Iowa Insurance Division was in town helping more Sioux Cityans understand how to protect themselves and their money.

A Deep Dive into the Iowa Caucus Results: What Have We Really Learned?

Now that the initial post-Iowa furor has died down, I’ve had a chance to take a deeper dive into the exit polls and overall voting results. A few things stand out. Cruz was incredibly consistent ac…

Midwest Secret Exposed: Iowa Man Invented Automatic Bread Slicer in 1917!

Davenport, Iowa man invents the automatic bread slicer in 1917 and it changed the world.