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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Steven Brand has been released on his own recognizance, with special conditions.

Monday, April 29, 2013  An escalating argument results in a Kirksville man behind bars.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Ottumwa Police Department is investigating the assault of a 2-year-old Ottumwa child.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Sullivan County man facing a felony sex charge has entered a plea.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A Sullivan County man is in jail facing a sex charge in Missouri.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Heartland law enforcement authorities are on the lookout for what they consider to be a dangerous fugitive who has been known to be violent.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Wapello County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Blackhawk Road in Ottumwa Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Sheriff's deputies investigate neighbor's claim of battery, threats by Justin Bieber

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  When Colorado's Democratic governor made known that he plans to ratchet back gun rights Wednesday by signing two limits into law, Republicans and gun-rights supporters gasped.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Rape trial ended, Ohio city and storied football program remain under investigators' scrutiny

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Senate panel ready to OK Dems' bill on gun background checks, fate in full Senate less sure

Monday, March 11, 2013  A northeast Missouri man is behind bars after police say he stole money from a woman and threatened to kill her if she didn't give him more cash.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Billy Akin is accused of threatening three people with a hatchet at a Kirksville residence.