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

1 hour, 13 minutes ago  At least 20 children are among the more than 50 reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado.

1 hour, 30 minutes ago  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

2 hours, 54 minutes ago  At least 51 verified dead, but that number is expected to climb; at least 20 of the dead were children.

Yesterday at 8:52 PM  Kirksville Violin Instructor Karen Kubin will be starting "The Violin Project" at Kirksville Primary School this fall.

Yesterday at 8:32 PM  16-year-old Dakotta Snyder is into bone taxidermy. He is this week's Ag Kid.

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

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Over 80 students received their diplomas today as their family, friends and loved ones cheered them on.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  As many high school students graduate and go off to college, Phillip Miller takes a road less traveled. He is just one of only two seniors at Ottumwa Christian School.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Graduation ceremonies continued across the Heartland on this Sunday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The school board unanimously accepted the man's letter of resignation Thursday evening.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Training took place Friday morning on the Indian Hills Campus in Ottumwa.

Friday, May 17, 2013  5th grade students from Eisenhower and Horace Mann Elemenataries got to attend overnight science camp

Friday, May 17, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a spending compromise for Iowa's public universities and other education programs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  KHS band has final concert of the year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Kirksville High School students rehearse 'The Prince is Giving a Ball.'