Local News

• Respiratory virus season: how the Heartland can stay safe
• Heartland Severe Weather 2023: Recalling the March 31 Hedrick, Iowa tornado
• Southeast Iowa accidental shooting leaves 1 woman hospitalized

• Southeast Iowa non-profit gifts free Christmas day dinners to local residents
• Ottumwa's Holiday Nights' N Lights visited by a local Grinch ahead of Christmas Eve
• Wapello County approved for COPS Hiring Program, two more deputies to join department
• "She has left a legacy for me to step into as a woman of color," Cyan Bossou preparing for her surprise role in city leadership

Nation & World

• Parents divided over the role of artificial intelligence in children's education
• Thousands flee New York over high taxes: 'I'm really worried about the future of this city'
• Jodi Hildebrandt in court on child abuse charges after Ruby Franke's guilty plea one week prior

• Missing pregnant teen, boyfriend believed to be found dead in possible murder case: Police
• 'Unbelievable situation': Over 300 animals removed from Florida home in hoarding case
• Determined South Carolina dad earns shared custody through fatherhood program
• House where 4 University of Idaho students were murdered to be demolished this week

Sports

• John Dabney's journey to the Hall of Fame
• Phil Lite becomes Ottumwa Bulldogs' new head football coach
• Keaton Winn: From Pekin High School to MLB, returns for jersey retirement

Obituaries

• Connie K. (Laudwig) Fountain, 79, Travis-Noe Funeral Home
• James E. Gardner, D.O., 90, of Kirksville, Mo., Travis-Noe Funeral Home
• Virginia R. Lancaster, 92 of LaPlata, Mo., Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

Connect to Congress

• Congress departs without deal on Ukraine aid and border security, but Senate will work next week
• What happens now after Republicans formally authorize impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden?
• New and veteran lawmakers continue unanimous Israeli support