NWCN - News http://www.nwcn.com/news RSS Feed for NWCN - News en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:15 GMT 2013-05-22T21:01:15Z en-us Fairchild loses bid to be main home for new KC 46-A tanker http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490661.html Members of the Kansas congressional delegation issued a joint statement Wednesday announcing the Air Force decision. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:03 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490661.html 2013-05-22T15:07:03Z Oklahoma residents come home to pick up the pieces http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490181.html As state and federal officials work to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance, residents of Moore are beginning the deliberate process of assessing what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:27 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490181.html 2013-05-22T15:03:27Z Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools http://www.nwcn.com/news/208551171.html The Chicago Board of Education has made a final vote to close 50 schools. City officials say the closings are necessary because of falling school enrollment and as part of their efforts to improve the city's struggling education system. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:15 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208551171.html 2013-05-22T21:01:15Z Death toll in Oklahoma tornado reduced from 51 to 24 http://www.nwcn.com/news/208343101.html The state medical examiner's office believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:10 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208343101.html 2013-05-21T21:29:10Z FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490111.html The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:52 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208490111.html 2013-05-22T15:02:52Z State Patrol on distracted driving, seat belt watch http://www.nwcn.com/news/208145241.html During the same emphasis last year, officers on routine and extra patrols statewide stopped 11,047 drivers and issued 3,171 seat belt tickets. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:31 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208145241.html 2013-05-20T16:14:31Z NWCN wins prestigious Walter Cronkite Award http://www.nwcn.com/news/NWCN-wins-prestigious-Walter-Cronkite-Award-for-Excellence-in-Political-Journalism--195691081.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:11:28 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/NWCN-wins-prestigious-Walter-Cronkite-Award-for-Excellence-in-Political-Journalism--195691081.html 2013-04-22T23:11:28Z Paul Allen buys historic V-2 rocket http://www.nwcn.com/news/208147881.html Billionaire Paul Allen pocketed more than $43 million selling a painting earlier this week, and now we know what he did with some of the money. According to Geekwire, the eclectic billionaire bought a V-2 rocket. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:08 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208147881.html 2013-05-20T16:31:08Z Gas above $4; tight supply, high demand blamed http://www.nwcn.com/news/208145461.html According to AAA, the average price in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area is $4.04. That’s 33 cents more than a month ago. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:43 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/208145461.html 2013-05-20T16:15:43Z Police looking for driver in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run http://www.nwcn.com/news/Seattle-Police-looking-for-driver-in-fatal-hit-and-run-208059661.html Police believe a man was crossing the road at 12th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street early this morning when he was hit and dragged by a vehicle. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:40 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/news/Seattle-Police-looking-for-driver-in-fatal-hit-and-run-208059661.html 2013-05-19T17:27:40Z