http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2279186 About 15 minutes before a massive tornado leveled Moore, Oklahoma Monday, the National Weather Service issued a "tornado emergency." It still wasnt enough to prevent at least 24 people from dying. And its got many wondering again why we cant do more to predict where the dangerous storms will touch down. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:36 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2278058 Our neighbors in generally happy-go-lucky Portland are waging a heated (in their own polite way, anyway) campaign over whats in their water. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:37 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2276709 It might not seem like veteran Seattle talk host Ken Schram and pop star Justin Bieber would have a lot in common, but it turns out they have similar taste in pets. Both Schram and Bieber were owners of capuchin monkeys. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:00 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2275030 A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:10 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2273328 A woman singing a bad version of Dolly Partons "I Will Always Love You," was escorted off of a flight from LA to New York Thursday evening. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:02:10 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2268937 The United States Constitution as the subject of a TV show might not sound so flashy, but what if you tie a little "Game of Thrones" in there? Tue, 07 May 2013 11:58:38 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2268663 A "hotness tournament" at Issaquah High School could do damage to already sensitive teenage girls. Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:19 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2268341 A Massachusetts funeral home director is facing fierce criticism for taking in the body of alleged Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. And a heated debate has ensued about whether Tsarnaev deserves a proper burial, or any burial at all. Mon, 06 May 2013 17:53:07 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2266666 A former Emerald Downs jockey could potentially chase down history this weekend at the Kentucky Derby. Fri, 03 May 2013 13:08:59 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=926&sid=2265753 KIRO Radios Brandi Kruse was prepared to deliver the May Day story to our listeners, even while wearing a dress and flats. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:54:50 PST