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

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.

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.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Violent thunderstorms leave 13 dead in central US, days after Joplin tornado

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Clean up is under way at a middle school in the central Iowa town of Sully after a thunderstorm damaged the roof on the gym.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Another round of thunderstorms continues to cause flooding problems across Iowa.

Monday, August 09, 2010  Thunderstorms hit Iowa overnight with torrential rain, causing flash flooding that swamped roads and led to a campground being evacuated.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Flash flood watches and warnings are in effect for much of northern Iowa as thunderstorms continue to pelt the state.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  Strong thunderstorms have brought heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Scattered thunderstorms are rumbling across Iowa again, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to a soggy state where some rivers are at or near flood state.