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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  How a local farmer feeds his cattle during a snowstorm.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On the third and final part of her series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso looks ahead into the healing and rebuilding efforts in Joplin to be stronger than ever one year after the tornado.

Monday, June 27, 2011 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso talks about her experience living in Joplin, MO and how the tornado has affected her

Saturday, August 28, 2010  A group of Ottumwa residents launced a balloon into near space Saturday collecting images of the earth and space.

Sunday, June 06, 2010  Wicked weather moved through the Heartland Friday and Saturday causing moderate damage.

Thursday, October 23, 2008  Our Fact Finder Team was contacted recently when almost 100 caterpillars were found at the Novinger, Missouri Preschool.