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

Yesterday at 11:50 AM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 11:50 AM  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Yesterday at 7:33 AM  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Cagle hit a man with her car who was running away from police.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Construction for the Milan outdoor amphitheater is almost complete.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A prior drug offender is back in jail, and a local woman is also behind bars after Kirksville Police responded Tuesday to a report of a woman laying in a yard.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Four years ago today, disaster touched down in Novinger and Kirksville.

Friday, April 26, 2013  One crash happened in the northbound lanes of Highway 63. The other happened in the southbound lanes.

Monday, April 15, 2013  On any given day, strong storms can rip right through your neighborhood, causing substantial damage leaving your home and the valuables inside destroyed, that's is why it is essential to talk with your insurance agent to see exactly what your insurance covers.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  “Operation Relief Residential Tree Program” is a collaborative project the City of Ottumwa has with Alliant Energy and the D-N-R to encourage residents to plant trees.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District comes to Truman.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A subcommittee in the Republican-majority House did not approve the bill Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  In slayings of Texas district attorney and wife, suspicion shifts to white supremacist gang