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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Macon Fower Memorial Airport is getting a major facelift.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is announcing nearly $1.2 million in funding.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Fahad Nabeel Hussein Al-Daous appeared in federal court in Des Moines Wednesday.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  This is the airport's first perfect rating in seven years.

Friday, July 13, 2012  The crop duster crashed into a corn field Friday morning

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit during a flight and screamed about religion and terrorists has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, and a federal judge ordered him sent to a mental health facility for further examination.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Fahad Nabeel Hussein Al-Daous pleaded guilty to  one count of making a false statement to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  FAA forecasts high air fares most of this decade while US airline travel grows modestly

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  FAA to issue rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued

Sunday, October 16, 2011  A group of Missourians are hunting for spirits and ghosts.

Friday, August 05, 2011 

Saturday, June 18, 2011  A plane crashed near the Albia airport around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Friday, April 15, 2011  On the job naps may be the solution for sleepy air traffic controllers, scientists say

Monday, April 04, 2011  NTSB: Cracks similar to those found in damaged Southwest Airlines jet found in 3 other planes

Thursday, March 24, 2011  NTSB probing planes landing without clearance because air traffic supervisor asleep