March 1 is National Pig Day, and as a resident in the No. 1 pork producing state in the country you're expected to be equipped with some knowledge. So here are five facts about pigs in Iowa. How many ...

Could the pig kidney transplanted into a man at a Masschusetts hospital on March 16 ― a first ― have an Iowa tie? The company that produced the genetically modified pig from which the kidney was taken ...

Just curious: This occasional feature in the Des Moines Register aims to answer your questions about Iowa. Is there some place, event, lore, history or cultural quirk you're just curious about? Email ...