The Iowa State Capitol is a favorite of sightseers and history buffs thanks to its grand exterior and ornate interior. Completed in 1886, the capitol building has undergone several restorations.

After passing on it for the past couple of years, the Iowa House took up a Senate bill that would change the makeup of the commission that nominates district judges in the state before quickly ...

A sunset blankets the Des Moines skyline during the capitol building's Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the Iowa State Capitol. It's growing almost as fast as some Sunbelt ...

The demonstrators eventually took to the streets, filling more than five blocks along Locust Street, marching toward the People's Plaza on the west side of the Iowa State Capitol building.

Iowans gathered at the Iowa ... of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) “You have the last word on all matters that happen in this building, and ...

May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File) FILE - Protesters congregate at the Iowa state capitol building in Des Moines on Feb. 10, 2025, to rally against a bill that would protect pesticide ...

In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office.Reynolds, a ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Monday, outside of the Iowa State Capitol building, the Iowa Barber Coalition held a press conference urging lawmakers to support House File 711. The bill passed out of the ...

During a February protest at the Iowa capitol building, speakers took turns telling stories of family members throughout the state who have been diagnosed with cancers. Associated Press writer ...