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

43 minutes ago  These public exposition palaces built in the early 1890's were possibly the first examples of regional economic development in a regional tourism program,

1 hour, 33 minutes ago  With Memorial Day less than a week away, Missouri and Iowa roadways will be busier than normal and you can expect for the highway patrol to be out in full force.

2 hours, 13 minutes ago  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

Today at 9:07 AM  Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.

Today at 8:25 AM  Gov. Terry Branstad is easing his staunch opposition to expanding the Medicaid program in the state.

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

Yesterday at 10:45 PM  City council members listed closely as residents voiced their concerns about such a plant.

Yesterday at 9:14 PM  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Yesterday at 9:12 PM  Northeast Regional Medical Center invited the community to tour the newly renovated Women's Center and brand new Vein Center.

Yesterday at 9:02 PM  Seniors can go to their local Seneca Area on Aging meal sites and declare themselves eligible for coupons, which can be spent at qualifying farmers' markets beginning on June 1.

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 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 4:00 PM  Bruce Cole is under house arrest in his home state of California awaiting a Missouri trial on felony fraud and forgery charges.

Yesterday at 3:55 PM  Cagle hit a man with her car who was running away from police.