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

48 minutes ago  The Get Active Kirksville Program is back with the Healthy Handbook Program from now through October.

2 hours, 30 minutes ago  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 12:21 PM  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.

Today at 11:41 AM  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

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 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 8:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.