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

Today at 6:00 AM  Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The drought of 2013 helps bring upgrades to Heartland ethanol plant.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department is enacting a zero tolerance policy to anyone who burns anything other than legal yard waste

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  As of 8 a.m., crews were still on the scene at the El Rancho Grande Restaurant in Ottumwa.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The North Central Missouri Red Cross held the annual Day of Heroes Banquet.

Friday, February 15, 2013  With fugitive ex-cop confirmed dead, focus shifts to how Dorner died in burning mountain cabin

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Ex-LA cop who led deadly rampage ultimately done in by series of mistakes and miscalculations

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  California manhunt leads to cabin, fire believed to have claimed ex-officer wanted in rampage

Friday, February 08, 2013  Woman accused of witchcraft tortured and burned alive by mob in Papua New Guinea

Friday, December 14, 2012  Two area groups are spreading Christmas cheer to the elderly.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A southeast Iowa man convicted of killing his mother's lover with a battle axe will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  They are accused causing significant head injuries and burns to a 3-year-old boy before fleeing New Hampshire.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Honoring those who serve people with developmental disabilities.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Community Resiliency Day in Centerville on Saturday was a day of educating the community about protecting themselves from fires