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

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

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.

Yesterday at 3:34 PM  Pockets of Southeast Iowa were hit hard by Sunday night's storms.

Yesterday at 2:19 PM  All four buildings on the property have several hundred thousand dollars worth of damage to them.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Power has restored to most of Wapello County. As of Tuesday afternoon, only 13 homes are without.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The latest storm clean-up update from the City of Ottumwa.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Thursday evening and into early Friday morning, storms ripped through the Heartland, and one confirmed tornado touched down in the town of Wayland, Iowa.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Severe thunderstorms and one confirmed tornado ripped through Southeast Iowa late Thursday night and into early Friday morning, leaving damage in its wake.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Pink insulation, debris and tree limbs are scattered all over the place.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  No injuries reported from the overnight storms.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order Wednesday morning declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to severe storms that hit Missouri.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Many of you wanted to know more about the debris ordinance. That’s Wednesday’s Facebook Story of The Day.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The weekend storms put a damper on firework sales, taking down several tents in Kirksville. That includes one operated by a Kirksville youth ministry, but they’re making the best of it.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Utility crews have been steadily restoring power to thousands of people in the Heartland.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Utility crews have been steadily restoring power to thousands of people in the Heartland.