This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Top 40 finalist at the Science Talent Search and Iowa high schooler Dasia Taylor invented a color-changing suture that detects infection.
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These 6 Cities and This State Will Pay You to Move There
6 cities and one very special state are offering handsome incentives to attract talented workers in various ways: often involving grants.
Groom's Autistic Brother Has Wedding Crowd in 'Happy Tears' with Emotional Speech That Went Viral (WATCH)
23-year-old Sam Waldron, who struggles socially, gave the 'best best man's speech ever' and had the crowd in laughter and happy tears.
Is This Heaven? Kevin Costner Hosts Real Baseball Game at 'Field of Dreams' Site -And it's Perfect
Playing a regular season game in the actual cornfield where Field of Dreams was shot, first placed White Sox beat the Yankees 9-8.
World's Longest Wildlife Bridge Could Cross the Mississippi, So 'Buffalo Can Roam'
The Bison Bridge Foundation is trying to turn an I-80 bridge over the Mississippi into the largest wildlife crossing on earth.
On Their 77th Anniversary, Iowa Couple Finally Gets to Take Their Wedding Photos
On their 77th anniversary, an Iowa couple finally got to take their wedding photos. Take a look at the sweet images of Frankie and Royce King.
Anonymous Samaritan Replaces Stolen Bike for Kind Food Worker
Nathan King has biked to work at Culver's restaurant for ten years, rain or shine, but last Thursday he had to walk home after finding his bike lock snipped outside the business. The theft left him upset and sad, but on Saturday he got a surprise gift delivered to his workplace.
4-Year-Old's Teacher Donates Kidney to Father In Need: 'She's An Amazing Lady'
This preschool teacher went to great lengths in order to make sure that her 4-year-old student would be able to grow up with a healthy father.
Iowa City is Devoting 1,000 Acres to Saving Honeybees
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is preparing to use every scrap of land that they have to save the dwindling honeybee populations.
Stylist Spends 13 Hours With Depressed Teen, Repairing Her Matted Hair For School Photos
This young hairstylist wasn't about to give up on a depressed teenager just because her hair was a little matted.
Watch Entire Football Stadium Wave to Sick Kids in Children's Hospital Next Door
These sick children were delighted to receive a new kind of "wave" during the Hawkeyes' game against the Cowboys last week.
College Kids Knock on Every Single Dorm Door for Special Cause
These college kids were so inspired by a team of celebrities, they spent four hours knocking on dorm room doors asking for quarters.
Build it and They Will Come: Iowa Man Recreates Wimbledon, Travelers Come to Play Free Tennis
This tennis field sounds like a story reminiscent of Kevin Costner's Field of Dreams.
After Her Husband's Grave Was Unmarked for Three Years, Neighbors Come Together to Help
These neighbors have a track record for helping people who may not get the closure that they need from a loved one's death.
Basketball Star Purposefully Misses Free Throw So Player Stays in History Books After Untimely Death
Despite his team only maintaining a slight lead during the last quarter, Jordan Bohannon was not willing to break Chris Street's record from 25 years ago.
When Single Mom Wins State's Largest Ever Lotto Prize, She Shares the Fortune With Those Who Need It Most
Lerynne West doesn't want to spend her fortune on frivolities – she wants to spend it on helping animals, veterans, and people living in poverty.
Sweet Senior Has Given Away 6,000 Chocolate Bars to Strangers in Decade-Long Act of Kindness
This 93-year-old is nicknamed "The Candy Man" because he has spent the last 11 years giving away chocolate bars to strangers.
Basement Inventor Uses Long-buried Device to Help Neighbor Breathe During Power Outage
This man's contraption had been sitting around for years without being turned on – but thankfully, it ran like a charm during a neighbor's hour of need.
Watch Burly Construction Workers Rescue Baby Ducklings That Had Fallen into Storm Drain
Construction workers in Des Moines, Iowa took time off from road work to become heroes to this adorable family of ducks.
Legally Blind Basketball Player Took One Shot in His Only Game - and He Sank It
This disabled 18-year-old student has been shooting hoops since the 3rd grade, but this is the first shot that he has ever taken on his school team.
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