Rising above Des Moines with its iconic 23-karat‑gold dome, the Iowa State Capitol is one of the most striking and meticulously crafted statehouses in America. Completed in 1886, this grand ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Before Iowa was recognized as a state, work began on the ‘Old Capitol’ in Iowa City, with plans for the structure to be Iowa’s Capitol. Today, the state capitol building is in ...

The retirements of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday’s ...

Hundreds of Iowans gathered at the Iowa State Capitol on June 20, opposing abortion and saying Iowa's current 6-week ban doesn't go far enough.

Every day, Iowans from across the state visit the Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines to get a glimpse at the legislative process, see their state’s capitol and talk with lawmakers about the ...

Pro-life advocates gathered at the Iowa Capitol for the fourth annual Iowa March for Life, featuring speeches from state leaders and a march around the Capitol and Supreme Court building.

Four rooms were done by December 1842, when the Iowa Legislative Assembly met in the building for the first time. The Legislature decided in 1857 to move the state’s capital to Des Moines, but that ...

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