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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  An Iraq veteran is working to dismiss the misconceptions and rumors about cannabis.

Friday, June 08, 2012  AP IMPACT: US troops are killing themselves at fastest pace since nation began a decade of war

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Iraq veteran in Las Vegas writes rap songs to self-treat his PTSD

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Panetta leads ceremony marking formal end of America's deadly, divisive war in Iraq

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Vice President Biden says Iraq's government can survive, and thrive, after American forces have left

Friday, October 28, 2011  Anti-Wall Street protesters hold vigils for Iraq War vet injured during police clash

Friday, October 21, 2011  Story completely updated, video added: President Obama declares an end to the Iraq war, that all troops will be brought home by year's end.

Sunday, September 11, 2011  A young American generation who grew up in nation at war now fight the war themselves

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan

Friday, August 19, 2011  An Ottumwa first year teachers talks about his preparation for the upcoming school year.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Soldier survived by wife and two children

Sunday, July 10, 2011  Friends and family members of an Iowa soldier killed in Iraq remembered him as a man of strong faith who did the right thing.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Ozark County.