Past Mega-Quakes Left Mark on Canadian Coast
Thanks to decades of geologic detective work, scientists know that on Jan. 26, 1700, at 9 p.m., a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the Pacific Northwest. Full story
Genetically modified wheat jitters pressure U.S. white wheat
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Uncertainty about the origin of unapproved, genetically modified wheat found growing in Oregon is pressuring the U.S. white wheat market more than two weeks after the discovery was revealed, grain merchants said on Friday. Full story
Company to start drilling Wis. mine test holes
A company looking to open a massive iron mine in far northwestern Wisconsin says its test holes will range from a few hundred feet to a quarter-mile deep. Full story
Wisconsin DNR approves exploratory mining permit
The state Department of Natural Resources has approved an exploratory drilling permit for a company looking to open a giant iron mine in northwestern Wisconsin. Full story
At least 18 killed in Pakistan mosque blasts
Two bombs exploded near separate mosques killing at least 18 people in a remote area of northwestern Pakistan. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Penguins get custom boots to ease achy feet
Just like humans, as the penguins at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium get older, they begin to suffer from aches and pains. Searching for a solution, the aquarium has developed a unique partnership with engineering students at Northwestern University. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.
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The Stranger, Part 5
The investigation into what happened to Britney heads to the Pacific Northwest.
Drug-resistant malaria threatens millions
Scientists are battling to stop a drug-resistant malaria that could threaten the lives of millions. "We worry that we are running out of time," one scientist says. NBC News' Ian Williams reports from northwestern Thailand.
'Irruption' of snowy owls in Seattle
The arctic birds flock to a Pacific Northwest neighborhood. KING's Gary Chittim reports.
Wild weather hits West Coast
The weather system that has been making its way across the Pacific Northwest brought heavy rain and lightning, and now another big system is getting ready to move in over the weekend. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.
Fair weather predicted for Thanksgiving
With the exception of the Pacific Northwest, where rain and some snow is forecast, temperatures across most of the country appear ideal for morning football, in the 50s and 60s. The Weather Channel’s Julie Martin reports.
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