Investigate Midwest (Page 256)

News Quiz: Civil Rights and Social Justice in Iowa

Test your knowledge about Iowa and Iowans in connection with civil rights and social justice.

By IowaWatch

/ 16 Jan 2015

News Quiz: Civil Rights and Social Justice in Iowa

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

A renewed attempt will be made again this legislative session to strengthen Iowa’s ability to inspect and regulate large dog breeding facilities in the state, but with a scaled-down focus.

By Lyle Muller and Jacob Luplow

/ 12 Jan 2015

Narrower Focus In 2015 Attempt To Legislate Dog Breeding Facility Inspections In Iowa

IowaWatch Connection: Common Core in Iowa

The national K-12 common core education standards have drawn attention from educators, parents, and government officials. The Iowa Core is to be fully implemented by the end of this academic year. But what is it, and why are so many talking about it?

By Jeff Stein

/ 12 Jan 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Common Core in Iowa

News Quiz: Iowa's Governors

Terry Branstad’s inauguration for a sixth term as Iowa governor is scheduled for Jan. 16, extending his record as Iowa’s longest-serving governor. Test your knowledge on some of the other chief executives who have served the state during its history.

By IowaWatch

/ 9 Jan 2015

Podcast: IowaWatch on WMT Radio Talking About Its Latest Work, And The Weather

IowaWatch executive director-editor Lyle Muller talked on WMT radio host Bob Bruce's Thursday, Jan. 9, program about one those topics that always sparks a conversation in Iowa -- the weather. But they also found time to talk about the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism-IowaWatch, in general,

By IowaWatch

/ 8 Jan 2015

Podcast: IowaWatch on WMT Radio Talking About Its Latest Work, And The Weather

How Iowa Lottery Money Is Spent: Historical Data

These charts show where Iowa Lottery proceeds have been spent since the state adopted a lottery in 1985. Read the story: 30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States

By Lauren Mills

/ 8 Jan 2015

30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education

Iowa has resisted a trend adopted by other states of funneling lottery proceeds straight into public education. Yet, a myth that the Iowa Lottery, which marks its 30th anniversary milestone this year, does is so prevalent that Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery’s vice president of external relations, said

By Lu Shen

/ 6 Jan 2015

30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education

Times In January When IPTV Airs "Breaking The Cycle"

The Katie Kuntz documentary for IowaWatch, "Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland,” premiered at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, on Iowa Public Television’s World channel – .3 on the statewide network’s digital television channels.

By IowaWatch

/ 6 Jan 2015

Times In January When IPTV Airs "Breaking The Cycle"

IowaWatch Connection: The Year In Review, 2014

Steve Berry, IowaWatch co-founder and University of Iowa Journalism professor, and Lyle Muller, IowaWatch executive director-editor, give a preview of things to come and discuss highlights of the year, including stories on traffic cameras, meth addiction, the treatment of college students who are he

By Jeff Stein

/ 5 Jan 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Year In Review, 2014

Katie Kuntz/IowaWatch Meth Abuse Documentary Gets Iowa Public Television Premiere at 8 CST Tonight

The Katie Kuntz documentary for IowaWatch, “Breaking the Cycle: Meth Addiction in the Heartland,” premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, on Iowa Public Television’s World channel – .3

By IowaWatch

/ 4 Jan 2015

Katie Kuntz/IowaWatch Meth Abuse Documentary Gets Iowa Public Television Premiere at 8 CST Tonight

IowaWatch Connection: Living With Alopecia

Meet Taylor Goggin, a University of Iowa student who has lived with a unique disease called alopecia since she was a toddler; you’ll learn about what beauty really means, and hear why professionals say children are often more resilient in the face of adversity than adults.

By Jeff Stein

/ 31 Dec 2014

IowaWatch Connection: Living With Alopecia

College Student Barriers, Texting While Driving, Payday Loans: IowaWatch’s Most Read Stories of 2014

The IowaWatch stories you read most in 2014 ranged from troubles Chinese students have adjusting to life at the University of Iowa to the payday loan trap many enter in Iowa.

By IowaWatch

/ 30 Dec 2014

College Student Barriers, Texting While Driving, Payday Loans: IowaWatch’s Most Read Stories of 2014