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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A jackpot of $475 million ranks as the second largest in Powerball history and third biggest overall.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  In honor of Mother's Day, the MUM Women's League selected four accomplished women from all walks of life to share their experience, offering valuable words of wisdom.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A very involved teacher is much deserving of the award she received.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Powerful quake jolts China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 and injuring thousands

Monday, April 15, 2013  Power was restored by 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Friday, April 05, 2013  Nearly 2,000 Kirksville residents were without power early Friday morning.

Monday, March 25, 2013  No one in Iowa won Powerball's $338.3 million jackpot this weekend, but a winning ticket worth $2 million was sold in Oskaloosa.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School District's FFA program won't see the budget cuts the school board had previously planned.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The school board is proposing a 25% cut to the Agri-Power FFA chapter in Eddyville.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Northeast Regional Medical Center hosted a Get Healthy. Stay Healthy. event to promote women's health.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The new tracker would be used to compare the difference between the costs factored into electric rates and the expenses actually incurred.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Superdome officials were worried about possible power outage before Super Bowl blackout, documents reveal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans

Monday, February 04, 2013  Power outage electrifies CBS Super Bowl broadcast, network scrambles without announcers