The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Friday, June 07, 2013  The musical Chicago comes to downtown Kirksville.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Piercings and all, Rodman worms his way into North Korea in flamboyant bid for basketball diplomacy

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Chicago police say two gang members charged in the death of a 15-year-old honor student mistook her and her friends for members of a rival gang.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Developments Wednesday connected to the debate over gun violence and weapons control in the U.S.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Full toxicology results revealed in November that Urooj Khan was poisoned.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Jordy Miller needs a liver donation within the next month to survive.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  A retired California firefighter who disappeared from a Chicago-bound train has been found dead in western Nebraska.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The family of a retired California firefighter who disappeared from an Amtrak train says it now appears that he may have fallen from the train somewhere in eastern Colorado or western Nebraska.

Monday, September 17, 2012  It's possible Charles Dowd got of the train in Ottumwa

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day

Monday, September 10, 2012  Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in 25 years.