In this video, I explore the definition of the most Midwestern state through maps, data, and history. I analyze classic census definitions and evolving cultural borders, examining factors such as ...

Driving north from Des Moines not long ago, I veered off the freeway to a place I knew about but had never had any reason to visit. When I got there, I could see why: Mason City, Iowa was a miserable ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It may seem like an easy question: What is the Midwest? CBS 2's Jim Williams reports a new exhibit in Chicago shows the answers are complex. Graphic artist Shelley Howard is a native ...