Iowa history

The Cedar Rapids mansion was home to some famous residents over the years, and some of them had four legs.

On Halloween Night, 1975 in Cedar Falls, 25-year old Leslie and Jorjean Mark along with their two small children were killed. But by who?

Built more than a century ago, it's named after a woman credited with saving lives against staggering odds.

A biological survey was being done on the Iowa River when a jaw bone belonging to a prehistoric Native American was found.

Under the 15,000 acres of water are six former Iowa towns.

A taste sensation started right here in Iowa, nearly a century ago.

This Cedar Rapids TV station flipped from black and white to color for the first time mid-broadcast! The video resurfaced and went viral on Reddit.

Disaster struck when a loaded passenger train went off the tracks.

However, when you really look (and google "What should I know about Iowa"), there's a wealth of knowledge to be found here. Like, did you know that renowned thief, Jesse James and his brother Frank, robbed a train here?

Born in Missouri, this man went on to lead an extraordinary life in northwest Iowa.