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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Branstad made the proclamation Tuesday.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video: Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Waterfall-like rain eases in southwest Japan, but 28 dead, thousands of homes damaged

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Flood insurance is separate from home insurance.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Irene floods Vermont towns as states assess damage, count blessings; NYC trains restart slowly

Monday, June 20, 2011  Flash flooding in Davis County causes two vehicles to be stranded.

Sunday, June 19, 2011  Residents of a tiny eastern Missouri village comprised mainly of African-Americans say they won't be going back after flooding severely damaged their homes.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  National Weather Service: Mississippi River crests in Memphis, reaching just shy of 48 feet

Friday, May 06, 2011  Mississippi River continues to rise, residents flee as flooding begins in parts of the Delta

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Slow-moving disaster spreads along the mighty Mississippi River; thousands flee from Illinois to Louisiana

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Jefferson Barracks serves as nerve center for Guard's flood response.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  That is if a report by the Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council turns out to be accurate.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Federal officials say they've given out $340,000 in grants to residents of two Iowa counties after storm damage