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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Iowa is close to breaking a state record for the longest stretch without a reported tornado.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  If you are interested in weather, Tuesday night is your chance to become a certified storm spotter.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 

Monday, April 16, 2012  Early, dire warnings credited with limiting human death toll in Midwest tornado outbreak

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Police in Los Angeles, Philadelphia dismantle Occupy encampments; over 200 arrested in LA

Monday, January 17, 2011  Ottumwa road crews prepare to get rid of excess snow in the city.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Winter storm warnings were in effect from New Mexico to North Carolina

Monday, January 25, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver has added another western Iowa county to an ice storm emergency proclamation.

Sunday, January 24, 2010  More than 9,000 Iowans are still without power from this week's ice storm.

Friday, January 22, 2010  Students in the Ottumwa School District had another day off due to inclement weather and icy roads early Friday morning.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Road plowing continued for the second day following Wednesday's ice storm across the Heartland.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  According to the Alliant Energy website, 643 customers in Wapello County were without power as off 11:15 Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Iowa is under the guns of an ice storm that's closing schools, creating dangerous driving conditions and power outages.

Friday, January 30, 2009  Disaster victims can count on a hot meal from the Red Cross.

Friday, January 30, 2009  Power crews from two local electric cooperatives headed to southern Missouri to lend a helping hand.