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

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Police tell us once they entered the home they observed a thick layer of smoke and detected a strong chemical odor associated with the production of methamphetamine

Friday, May 10, 2013  Kirksville police responded today to a report from a trash truck driver that items he had just picked up were smoking in his truck.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Law enforcement executed a search warrant at  Westbury Trailer Court in Kirksville and seized several stolen items.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The hot topic: a proposed "special use permit" for U.S. Cellular to put up a 195-foot cell phone tower on city property located just northeast of the Kellwood subdivision.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A northeast Missouri man is accused of threatening to blow up a Kirksville factory and to shoot and kill multiple employees. The story has been updated to include a link to the probable cause statement.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Kahoka Missouri man is now in custody following his arrest on a felony charge.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Paul L. Gaston, III, Trustees Professor at Kent State University in Ohio, will serve as the May 2013 Commencement speaker for Truman State University.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  One person was injured overnight in a one car accident on Baltimore near the intersection of Illinois.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Work resumes on Franklin street.

Monday, April 29, 2013  An escalating argument results in a Kirksville man behind bars.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Weather was to blame for a fire Wednesday evening at a radio tower site outside Kirksville.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Two Kirksville men are in custody after they allegedly tried to sell stolen items.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A few special needs people showed off their artistic talents to the public.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Higher confidence in home ownership means increased business for movers. We talk to a local mover.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The event is returning for the eleventh year.