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

Yesterday at 11:26 PM  Storm from May 19th leveled a building.

Yesterday at 10:45 PM  City council members listed closely as residents voiced their concerns about such a plant.

Yesterday at 9:14 PM  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Yesterday at 9:12 PM  Northeast Regional Medical Center invited the community to tour the newly renovated Women's Center and brand new Vein Center.

Yesterday at 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 4:28 PM  The powerful system that's responsible for some tornadic activity across the Central U.S. hit the Heartland hard with strong storms.

Yesterday at 3:55 PM  Cagle hit a man with her car who was running away from police.

Yesterday at 1:44 PM  Darrall Smith owns Smitty's Barber Shop in Ottumwa and has been cutting hair and shaving for 62 years

Yesterday at 8:25 AM  Levi Hillard is charged with three counts of felony forgery for signing the false documents.

Yesterday at 8:08 AM  The House will convene Monday and the Senate will get back to work Tuesday.

Yesterday at 7:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A handful of organizations and developers around Ottumwa have been working hard to renovate and revamp the city’s downtown. They got to show off all their hard work and progress to the community at the 5th annual Upstairs Downtown event.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Kirksville Baseball and Softball Association teams gathered at North Park in Kirksville for Opening Day 2013.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Adults and kids come out to fish at the 30th annual Buddy Bass Fishing Classic.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A national animal welfare group has donated $50,000 to a University of Missouri training academy to help rural law enforcement investigators attend anti-cruelty workshops.