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

1 minute ago  An altercation at a Sullivan County motel lands one man behind bars.

1 hour, 2 minutes ago  Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich Wednesday released the follow-up report to his Dec. 2012 audit of Knox County.

1 hour, 44 minutes ago  A survey conducted this week by the Prevention Research Center will ask about Ottumwa's health needs.

Today at 12:18 PM  Hunter Kopp, 13, was last seen in Hedrick on Monday, May 20.

Today at 8:27 AM  Civil engineers say Missouri's infrastructure gets only a C minus.

Today at 7:31 AM  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Today at 7:19 AM  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Yesterday at 11:15 PM  The Thespian’s Club at Ottumwa High School held its annual banquet Monday evening.

Yesterday at 9:15 PM  Taking a picture of every property will benefit all Adair County residents.

Yesterday at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Yesterday at 2:32 PM  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.

Yesterday at 7:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Northeast Regional Medical Center invited the community to tour the newly renovated Women's Center and brand new Vein Center.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Darrall Smith owns Smitty's Barber Shop in Ottumwa and has been cutting hair and shaving for 62 years