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

Yesterday at 1:20 PM  Though elections are months away, Ottumwa's mayoral race is already heating up.

Friday, June 07, 2013  We sat down with State Representative Nate Walker, and he says when you represent a district down in the rural parts of Missouri, you are well noticed, meaning your job is not done.

Friday, May 31, 2013  House and Senate leaders gaveled the annual session to an end Thursday in compliance with the adjournment date set in the Missouri Constitution.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Iowa Senate has approved a measure that would require people convicted of certain aggravated misdemeanors to submit DNA samples for a federal databank.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Iowa attorney general is pushing for a bill that would expand the collection of DNA samples to include people convicted of less serious crimes.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The payment is the result of a 1998 settlement agreement.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  We head to Shoemaker RV in Bevier for RV tips.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  North Korea vows to restart nuke facilities in latest escalation on already tense peninsula

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Ottumwa water rates will be increasing starting July 1.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The allowable growth rate at four percent would not only benefit school districts, but also property tax owners.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Truman State University is among twenty other institutions in the state of Missouri who will be receiving extra money for the current fiscal year.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A few thousand will soon have to pay more to watch TV.

Monday, January 21, 2013  At least 30 percent of military commanders fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses.