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

Monday, April 08, 2013  Japanese media reported over the weekend that the defense minister has put destroyers with missile interception systems on alert.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Tsunami debris experts are setting out to examine a dock that washed ashore on a remote beach in Washington.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Ceremonies get under way with a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the exact time the bombing began in 1941.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The 7.3 quake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Britain's Gurdon, Japan's Yamanaka share Nobel medicine prize for stem cell research

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

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Locals reflect on the one year anniversary of tsunami and earthquake that wiped out a region of Japan.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Pearl Harbor attack remembered at 70th anniversary ceremonies; 120 survivors to participate

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Japanese beetles can cause economic damage to corn and soy bean plants.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Taking a look at Japanese Beetles and how to get rid of them

Saturday, September 03, 2011  68 artists participate in "Walk on Art Street" to showcase and sell their work.

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

Sunday, June 26, 2011  Southeast Missouri, already hit by spring flooding, now faces a trio of onerous insects picking on crops, timber and foliage.

Friday, April 29, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  The Fukushima nuclear accident's status has been raised from 5 to 7, the highest level, putting it on par with the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.