Des Moines, IA- Authorities say that a social media threat to the Iowa capitol over the weekend was not credible, but all areas of the building were searched as a precaution.
Radio Iowa reports that, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, US Capitol Police notified the Iowa State Patrol of a threat to the Iowa Capitol building at 12:45 Saturday afternoon.
The state agency investigated and determined the threat was not credible.
Employees of the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the State Patrol still searched the building but found nothing of concern.
