Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

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Governor Kim Reynolds is recommending that a prominent state-owned building that’s been in poor condition for decades be torn ...

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The Red Bull Soapbox Race is coming back to Des Moines. After drawing more than 25,000 spectators to the Iowa State Capitol Complex in 2022, the amateur race competition in which teams create homemade ...

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The capitol building is located in the city's East Village neighborhood across the Des Moines River from downtown. It is accessible via the free D-Line downtown shuttle. For more information ...

Hundreds gathered in front of the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Saturday to support immigrants and express their opposition to newly inaugurated President Donald Trump's vow of mass deportations.

The protest began outside the Iowa Statehouse around noon, with participants urging lawmakers to reject Project 2025.

Red Bull is bringing all the thrills and spills of its extreme soapbox race back to Des Moines this spring. The event's Des Moines debut in 2022 drew more than 25,000 fans to the Iowa State Capitol ...

A central Iowa nurse accused of defrauding the government is facing no restrictions on her license and need only complete a ...