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

1 hour, 40 minutes ago  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

2 hours, 7 minutes ago  Greater  Iowa American Red Cross Chapter is waiting for the call to be sent to Oklahoma City to be of assistance.

2 hours, 36 minutes ago  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.

2 hours, 59 minutes ago  Brandon Seim was scheduled to go on trial Tuesday.

Today at 1:11 PM  These public exposition palaces built in the early 1890's were possibly the first examples of regional economic development in a regional tourism program,

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

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

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

Today at 5:00 AM  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Yesterday at 11:26 PM  Storm from May 19th leveled a building.

Yesterday at 10:45 PM  City council members listed closely as residents voiced their concerns about such a plant.

Yesterday at 9:14 PM  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Yesterday at 9:12 PM  Northeast Regional Medical Center invited the community to tour the newly renovated Women's Center and brand new Vein Center.

Yesterday at 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Yesterday at 4:28 PM  The powerful system that's responsible for some tornadic activity across the Central U.S. hit the Heartland hard with strong storms.