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

1 hour, 16 minutes ago  Storms cause many branches across the region to fall and now it is time to clean up.

Today at 5:44 PM  Kirksville Aquatic Center's outdoor pool opening might be delayed due to a leak.

Today at 5:10 PM  The Get Active Kirksville Program is back with the Healthy Handbook Program from now through October.

Today at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 2:51 PM  The Ottumwa Schools District has two tornado drills per semester so at least four per year

Today at 2:32 PM  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.

Today at 1:11 PM  These public exposition palaces built in the early 1890's were possibly the first examples of regional economic development in a regional tourism program,

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.