The protest was one of 50 planned protests Wednesday in cities across the country organized by the 50501 Movement.

A crowd estimated to number around 7,000 people gathered outside the Iowa State Capitol Building on June 14 to protest President Donald Trump's administration. The Des Moines protest was just one of ...

In June 2025, the state announced the Centennial Building in Iowa City would close at the end of the month, with some of its ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tuesday marks five years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. That’s where ...

WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21ST. AND AT 431, LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT THE DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN DOWNTOWN FROM OUR SKYCAM, ONE OF SEVERAL DES MOINES LANDMARKS, INCLUDING POLK COUNTY ...

Shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Iowa lawmakers decided to install metal detectors at the Iowa State Capitol as part of stepped-up security measures. By most accounts, the metal detectors ...

This editorial by Lucas Grundmeier is the opinion of the Des Moines Register's editorial board. State government's adherence to the First Amendment is an important issue. But let's not lose sight of ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Old Capitol building proudly sits in the center of the Pentacrest on the University of Iowa campus.