Five days after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, hundreds gathered in downtown Des Moines to protest the president and “defend immigrant families,” as one event pamphlet stated.

Sen. Chuck Grassley snapped a photo of Elon Musk, while Gov. Kim Reynolds attended alongside her husband, Kevin.

Also, legislators considered a bill that would enhance penalties for individuals who wear a hood in an effort to conceal their identity while committing a crime.

Lawmakers advance legislation creating harsher penalties for assaults on corrections officers and sports officials

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations.

As legislators plugged away on bills Tuesday, constituents asked for attention on certain issues in their own daily lives including: education and addiction.

FFA members from across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism.

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

On this week's Close Up, we take a deeper look at Trump's immigration policies and what's next for Iowa Democrats.

Iowa’s new House Higher Education Committee has introduced a spate of study bills directed at Iowa’s public, private and community colleges and universities -- including several going further to limit diversity,

Hundreds of activists from across the state gathered at the Capitol to criticize President Trump's immigration policies.

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.