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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Heartland could see an active storm season.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  The Iowa State Patrol says it has lifted the prohibition on towing for most of the state's interstate highways and other state roads.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Missouri Department of Transportation prepares for the first winter storm.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On part two of her special series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso tells us the rest of the path of devestation the Joplin tornado left on the city and visits her old Joplin neighborhood to see what is left of it.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  On part one of her special series, KTVO Meteorologist Vanessa Alonso returns to Joplin, a city she once called home, one year after the EF-5 tornado leaves its mark. In this story, you'll read about the how the tornado formed and the first half of it's six mile path through the city.

Saturday, April 14, 2012 

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order Wednesday morning declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to severe storms that hit Missouri.

Monday, April 25, 2011 

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Bridge View Center saw plenty of green Friday.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Severe storm season is here, do you have flood insurance to protect your proptery?

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Ottumwa is gearing up for the 2011 Iowa Horticulture Expo.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Missouri’s state wide tornado drill coincides with Severe Weather Awareness Week which is hosted by the National Weather Service and State Emergency Management Agency.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  The drill has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Severe Weather Awareness Week runs from March 7 through March 11 in the State of Missouri.

Friday, February 18, 2011  The melting snow from the recent blizzard is causing another problem... flooding.