Property owners unexpectedly painted over multiple murals on University Laundry in Des Moines to prep the building for sale, including an image of the late civil rights leader, Freedom Rider and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

The process for election recounts in Iowa would see major changes under a bill that is on its way to the governor’s desk.

Over 700 people in Polk County are waiting for help getting into housing as homeless shelters continue to operate at overflow capacity. But finding affordable housing isn’t the only challenge — there’s also the problem of staying housed.

Gov. Reynolds capped a busy week at the Iowa Capitol with a major announcement that she won't be running for reelection. Here's what else happened last week in Iowa's legislative session.

Jefferson, a town of over 4,000 people in western Iowa, received national recognition for its investment in public art and efforts to preserve and revitalize its historic downtown.

Did you pay attention to the top headlines coming out of Iowa this week? Test your knowledge with these five questions.

Gov. Kim Reynolds is not running for reelection, setting up a wide-open race in 2026. In a video statement Friday morning, Reynolds said she is stepping aside at the end of her term to give back to her family that has supported her political career.

The Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee's most recent report found the majority of deaths between 2019 and 2021 were preventable.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill making changes to Iowa’s disaster relief assistance programs is on its way to the Iowa Senate floor after approval Thursday by the chamber’s Ways and Means Committee.

The National Humanities Alliance estimates that more than 1,200 grants that support culture and history programs across the country have been abruptly cut by the National Endowment for the Humanities.