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

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  After about six months of being train horn-free, the citizens of Fairfield are getting used to the quiet.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is considering measures that could send more people convicted of sexually violent crimes to prison with longer sentences.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev immediately stopped talking after a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorney's office entered his hospital room and gave him his Miranda warning.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  CASA is having a spaghetti dinner and auction.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  China pulls 'Django Unchained' from theaters on opening day, citing 'technical problem'

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Residents have heard train horns sounding in town, even though Fairfield is a Quiet Zone.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Easter egg hunt at Seattle zoo turns violent; 2 moms duke it out

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Churches all across the Heartland celebrated the Easter holiday with various services including Mary Immaculate Church in Kirksville.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released its annual county health rankings for every state in the country.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The La Plata Christian Ministries Food Distribution Center held their 3rd annual Valentine Luncheon and Romantic Dinner Sunday.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Study suggests parents can improve kids' behavior by switching to less violent TV shows

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Melodie Sevits, owner of The Blossom Shop tells us Valentine's Day is the busiest day of the year for her business.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Valentine’s Day a day to be known as a day filled with love and affection for that special someone. But for many it can be known as a day of stress and fear.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Millions observe this Ash Wednesday in services held in churches around the world and here in the Heartland as well.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Two Heartland high school students are in trouble with the law after a number of vehicles and other property were damaged.