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

Monday, January 21, 2013  The president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been in most of the 56 previous inaugurations — to talk about founding American values and their importance to the country's success today.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The deals hands President Barack Obama most of the tax hikes on the rich that he campaigned for

Friday, October 12, 2012  Armstrong's Livestrong fighting for future at 15 years amid doping allegations

Thursday, March 08, 2012  The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a house fire on Thursday afternoon near Fellows and Main Street on Ottumwa's east side.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  The Bevier community came together early Saturday morning to support their Softball coach's wife, who is fighting a battle against breast cancer.

Monday, October 17, 2011  A local man is in the Adair County jail Monday evening after fighting with his girlfriend and allegedly ramming his car into hers.

Monday, September 26, 2011  A Heartland couple is behind bars following a domestic dispute that allegedly included punching and biting.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Congress returns, with unemployment level, budget cuts topping a combative autumn agenda

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Comfort Keepers is collecting non-perishable food items throughout the month of September, 2011.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  The second man wanted in the assault is arrested in Missouri.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  A Kansas City attorney who fought a smoking ban in Kansas City is now fighting a similar ban in Springfield.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Depressed Oklahoma woman hoping city will let her keep severely disabled kangaroo as therapy pet

Saturday, March 26, 2011  A district is working to turn around a secondary school that has faced a rash of fights and fires since a massive consolidation effort more than doubled its enrollment.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has vowed to fight to the "last man and last woman" to defend his country.