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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A brewing threat from Iowa to Mid-Atlantic expected to bring massive thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and a rare event known as a derecho.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Weakened Tropical Storm Andrea moving briskly up East Coast, bringing rains to Georgia, Carolinas

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Heavy rain has kept farmers pushing back soybean planting.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Tropical Storm Andrea a little stronger in the Gulf as it bears down on Florida coast

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated a number of heartland counties as natural disasters.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Farmer Bob Jackson says this year has been a good year so far in planting corn.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dangerous thrills: After deaths of pro storm chasers, industry questions risks and motivations

Monday, June 03, 2013  Outdoor warning sirens and are very important to warn people outdoors, and not to be heard while inside your home.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Severe storms over in East and South, but more rain and winds coming; Oklahoma death toll up to 13

Friday, May 31, 2013  One death reported related to Thursday's severe weather.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Rivers in the nation's heartland are rising yet again, and with heavy rain in the forecast, parts of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois are bracing for another round of flooding.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The Red Cross is looking for volunteers.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The Ottumwa Schools District has two tornado drills per semester so at least four per year

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.