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

35 minutes ago  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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

Today at 7:40 AM  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Monday, May 13, 2013  Four years ago today, disaster touched down in Novinger and Kirksville.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Heartland could see an active storm season.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Missouri conducted the 39th annual Statewide Tornado Drill Tuesday afternoon.

Monday, March 04, 2013  It's Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A new safe room will house students in case of a tornado or other severe weather.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  For the second time in a week, some of Kirksville's emergency warning sirens sounded for no reason.