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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A brewing threat from Iowa to Mid-Atlantic expected to bring massive thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and a rare event known as a derecho.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Storm chasers are extra eyes for the national weather service.

Friday, May 31, 2013  One death reported related to Thursday's severe weather.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The City of Kirksville will assist citizens by providing curbside pickup for limbs and brush from Thursday’s storms.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  More clean-up is in store after a line of severe thunderstorms moves through the Heartland Thursday afternoon.

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

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Chief Wapello suffered a tumble during the thunderstorms about 10 days ago and he is being held at an undislosed location.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The latest storm clean-up update from the City of Ottumwa.

Monday, June 18, 2012  An update about the Ottumwa storm recovery

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Wapello County Emergency Management Coordinator tells KTVO that most roads are now open

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Thunderstorms cause damage in Ottumwa

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Storm Spotter Training.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Massive thunderstorms, predicted by forecasters for days, threw off dozens of tornadoes as they raced Friday from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.