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

2 hours, 26 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.

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.