http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/default.aspx National News en-us Copyright 2013 Intermountain West Communications Company Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:36 -0700 News Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:01 -0700 15 http://www.mynews3.com/s/vnU2q8VeEkG2ylVoZmaxLg.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Temporary-fix-sought-for-collapsed-Washington-brid/vnU2q8VeEkG2ylVoZmaxLg.cspx?rss=3312 National News Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday that federal officials are trying to locate a temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor between Seattle and... Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:46 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/p8S7ql02xUS4iCRWVIyJBw.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Principal-recounts-storm-hitting-Oklahoma-school/p8S7ql02xUS4iCRWVIyJBw.cspx?rss=3312 National News The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:51:11 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/8Q1CJwE3hEWDesQ8nnrzLA.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/NYC-lawsuit-over-alleged-Brett-Favre-texts-settled/8Q1CJwE3hEWDesQ8nnrzLA.cspx?rss=3312 National News A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over racy text messages said Friday the case has been settled. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:49 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/YF1RTbTMoUusclA3ofjN7A.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Truck-driver-horrified-at-Interstate-5-bridge-co/YF1RTbTMoUusclA3ofjN7A.cspx?rss=3312 National News The truck driver whose over-sized load of heavy drilling equipment is blamed for causing a bridge collapse on Interstate 5 in Washington state was "just horrified" when he saw what... Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:00 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/TXhGfoRU50G9LgF3uEfh0w.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Truck-hauling-heavy-equipment-caused-I-5-bridge-co/TXhGfoRU50G9LgF3uEfh0w.cspx?rss=3312 National News A trooper said Friday that the truck whose oversize load caused the collapse of an interstate bridge in Washington state was hauling drilling equipment from Canada to Vancouver, Washington.  Fri, 24 May 2013 13:52:00 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/RfPxpGCuDECXlPvaRCYj7w.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/IRS-replaces-department-chief-who-oversaw-targetin/RfPxpGCuDECXlPvaRCYj7w.cspx?rss=3312 National News The Internal Revenue Service official, who publicly revealed that the agency targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status, has been replaced. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:50:10 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/1sizX6RFZE2LxMqTpmzL6w.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/FDA-warns-of-infections-tied-to-Tennessee-pharmacy/1sizX6RFZE2LxMqTpmzL6w.cspx?rss=3312 National News Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications that came from a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:24 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/Pj47QyNcykmeRVc1mpQ4yQ.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Obama-OKs-honor-for-Birmingham-bombing-victims/Pj47QyNcykmeRVc1mpQ4yQ.cspx?rss=3312 National News Four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement 50 years ago received on Friday the highest honor Congress can give civilians. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:42:16 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/1I8WWvO-TUqSM4fwszPrWQ.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Obamas-drone-rules-leave-unanswered-questions/1I8WWvO-TUqSM4fwszPrWQ.cspx?rss=3312 National News President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines designed to restrict targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:41 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/yYw4ExczGkaWpyQpCmlLLQ.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Illinois-proposes-concealed-carry-law-but-gov-opp/yYw4ExczGkaWpyQpCmlLLQ.cspx?rss=3312 National News Being the only state in the country without a concealed-carry law, Illinois was ordered on Friday to put one on the books -- despite strong opposition from the state's governor. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:22:24 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/o_q0GBUjGk-f0qsjr3uZ9A.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/I-5-bridge-collapses-in-NW-Wash-people-in-water/o_q0GBUjGk-f0qsjr3uZ9A.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:38 -0700 http://www.mynews3.com/s/ujVc98tpTkiQ73NZAbP1IA.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Jersey-Shore-ready-to-welcome-back-Memorial-Day/ujVc98tpTkiQ73NZAbP1IA.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News The Jersey Shore, devastated last fall by Hurricane Sandy, is ready to welcome back Memorial Day tourists. Danielle Leigh reports. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:00 -0700 Jersey Shore ready to welcome back Memorial Day tourists http://www.mynews3.com/s/EZHZ0xUF90qC9mJmdJkwkg.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Increased-physical-activity-in-needed-in-schools/EZHZ0xUF90qC9mJmdJkwkg.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News Institute of Medicine calls for increased physical activity in schools, and not just in gym class. Erika Edwards reports. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:00 -0700 Increased physical activity in needed in schools http://www.mynews3.com/s/u9zQQ8zvUEeIiuiajj6Gaw.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Forecasters-predict-busy-Atlantic-hurricane-season/u9zQQ8zvUEeIiuiajj6Gaw.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News Federal forecasters say 2013 will see another busy Atlantic hurricane season. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:00 -0700 Forecasters predict busy Atlantic hurricane season http://www.mynews3.com/s/0A5gBLiws0eVuJYdES-Vow.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Obama-outlines-new-strategies-in-war-on-terrorism/0A5gBLiws0eVuJYdES-Vow.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News President Obama outlines new strategies in war on terrorism, calls for closure of Guantanamo prison. Steve Handelsman reports. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:00 -0700 Obama outlines new strategies in war on terrorism http://www.mynews3.com/s/sdk0vW8oQEGCYCaolzWK8w.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/superstorm-sandy-jersey-shore-memorial-day/sdk0vW8oQEGCYCaolzWK8w.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News Beach side towns severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy seven months ago are feverishly getting ready for thousands of visitors this Memorial Day weekend. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:31:36 -0700 Jersey Shore set to reopen after superstorm destruction http://www.mynews3.com/s/I5yHDz8fOUinWerc7wX_Tw.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Frustrated-holiday-travelers-stay-grounded/I5yHDz8fOUinWerc7wX_Tw.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News As the summer travel season kicks off, frustrated travelers stay grounded. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:00 -0700 Frustrated holiday travelers stay grounded http://www.mynews3.com/s/FZ8CvcJul0Wghg-qQPf2yQ.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Tornado-victims/FZ8CvcJul0Wghg-qQPf2yQ.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News Tornado victims begin long and expensive path of recovering from one of the most powerful storms ever. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:00 -0700 Tornado victims begin long and expensive path of recovering http://www.mynews3.com/s/kUlsFiD3oEWEeco7KeQN7w.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/IRS-official-takes-the-fifth-before-Congress/kUlsFiD3oEWEeco7KeQN7w.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News IRS official at center or scandal tells Congress she did nothing wrong and refuses to answer lawmaker questions. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:00 -0700 IRS official takes the fifth before Congress http://www.mynews3.com/s/j0iX3I3mek-gqIQgxpBAQQ.cspx http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/national/story/Teachers-credited-with-saving-students-in-Okla/j0iX3I3mek-gqIQgxpBAQQ.cspx?rss=3312 KSNV National News Students who survived the powerful tornado in Oklahoma are recounting moments of fear and acts of bravery by their teachers. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:52 -0700