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• Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Joining Fresno Zika Fight

  18-07-2017 23:43
  Bacteria-infected mosquitos about 20 million of them are joining Fresno, California's Zika fight through a project dreamed up by a subsidiary of Google's parent company. Verily Life Sciences, under the arm of Alphabet Inc., created the Debug Project that will release laboratory-raised sterile male mosquitos so they can mate with Aedes aegypti mosquitos so they will not reproduce, reported the Fresno Bee .
  
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• Evacuation of Mariposa ordered due to Detwiler Fire

  18-07-2017 22:07
  
  Cal Fire has confirmed they are evacuating the city of Mariposa due to the Detwiler Fire. However, at this time, a new evacuation center has not been established.
  
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• 9-year-old boy wants to thank every cop in the U.S. with doughnuts

  18-07-2017 21:41
  Tyler Carach, a 9-year-old boy from Florida, wants to show his appreciation to all the cops in the U.S. by buying them a donut.
  
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• Rachel professes feelings of love, then rips them away on 'The Bachelorette'

  18-07-2017 21:27
  It's time for Rachel to meet the parents on "The Bachelorette" during her final four's hometown dates!
  
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• Woman shot, injured after argument outside southwest Fresno home

  18-07-2017 21:22
  The shooting at a home in the 2300 block of South Clara Avenue in southwest Fresno was reported at 10:38 p.m. Prior to the shooting, there was an argument between the three men, who were walking in the street, and the woman and her family members standing in the driveway. Neighbors reported several shots fired, police Lt.
  
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• Frontier Airlines adds new cities, adds Fresno to Denver flight

  18-07-2017 20:33
  
  Frontier Airlines has announced a significant network expansion adding 21 new cities which will increase the number of destinations served by the low-fare carrier by 30 percent and double the number of total routes.
  
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• Couple celebrates their 10-year anniversary with a rad '80s-themed photo shoot

  18-07-2017 20:25
  A couple decided to make their 10-year anniversary a flash from the past in 80s themed photo shoot.
  
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• Couple has first ever wedding in British Antarctic Territory

  18-07-2017 20:04
  Polar field guides Julie Baum and Tom Sylvester have tied the knot in the first official wedding on the British Antarctic Territory.
  
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• After decades of trying, 59-year-old New York woman gives birth to healthy baby

  18-07-2017 19:06
  During nearly four decades of marriage, Akosua Budu Amoako and her husband tried to have a child, without success. But last month, at age 59, Budu gave birth to her first child after fertility treatments.
  
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• A dog who tracks whale poop. Madera County and ICE. ArtHop and iHOP

  18-07-2017 19:05
  It's Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Welcome to your Morning Scoop of intriguing tales, fresh news and things that make you go "hmm."
  
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• Boxer-in-training fatally beat toddler because 'this was a tough world', police say

  18-07-2017 19:00
  
  A Mississippi man who fatally beat a 3-year-old girl because she couldn't correctly answer questions about numbers told investigators that "this was a tough world and she had to be tough if she wanted to survive," Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose said Monday.
  
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• Walmart releases fruit punch-flavored pickles

  18-07-2017 18:45
  
  Walmart is selling"Tropickles," a summer release featuring cucumber pickles floating in a jar of red fruit punch.
  
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• Detwiler Fire grows to 15,500 acres, 5 percent contained

  18-07-2017 17:13
  A massive wildfire in Mariposa County has already destroyed one building, damaged another and is threatening over 300 more structures.
  
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• Start packing! The cheapest days for summer fares are just a few weeks away

  18-07-2017 16:11
  
  For travelers looking to book a cheap getaway this summer, the date you choose to leave could have a big impact on airfare.
  
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• Man stabbed in Central Fresno by girlfriend's ex-husband, police say

  18-07-2017 15:09
  The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday at a home on Washington and Fifth.
  
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• Woman shot during argument in Southwest Fresno

  18-07-2017 14:58
  Police are looking for three men in connection to a shooting in Southwest Fresno.
  
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• Investigation: iPhone users targeted in aggressive scam

  18-07-2017 14:25
  In an Eyewitness News Investigation we're learning about an aggressive scam allegedly targeting Valley residents with iPhones. CBS47 Investigative Reporter Patrick Nelson found out scammers are calling people using a new tactic specifically designed to fool people in and around the Fresno area.
  
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• A look back at the memorable life of Nelson Mandela

  18-07-2017 14:22
  Nelson Mandela changed the world forever. Take a look back at some of the defining moments in his life.
  
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• Surpise! Families selected for Habitat for Humanity homes

  18-07-2017 09:54
  Three families were selected to build Habitat for Humanity homes during the Clovis City Council meeting on Monday, July 17, 2017. The actor who played Luke performed in two sold-out shows as part of his acoustic coffee shop tour at Yellow Mug Coffee Shop in northeast Fresno.
  
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• Clovis family gets chance to fulfill "American Dream" thanks to Habitat for Humanity

  18-07-2017 08:23
  The Karapetyan Family was surprised with an opportunity, not a gift. Habitat for Humanity requires winners to put in 500 hours of sweat equity and to qualify for a loan.
  
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• Avenal man dies after being punched by own son, police say

  18-07-2017 08:20
  Authorities say 27-year-old Michael Barriga punched his father, causing him to fall back and hit his head on a wall. He's now charged with murder.
  
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• Strong winds and steep terrain making Detwiler Fire difficult to contain

  18-07-2017 08:17
  Firefighters say they have never seen a wildfire shift directions so erratically, crisscrossing mountain ridges and trying to jump the highway at every turn.
  
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• California Legislature passes cap-and-trade deal to help fight climate change

  18-07-2017 07:05
  
  California lawmakers have voted to extend the state's landmark law to combat climate change after hours of fraught debate and days of direct appeals from Gov. Jerry Brown.
  
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• Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County grows to 11,200 acres, one structure destroyed

  18-07-2017 06:28
  Cal Fire says the Detwiler Fire exploded overnight to over 11,200 acres and is not contained. One structure has been destroyed and another has been damaged.
  
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• The cause of a deadly Fresno house fire could be a smoking materiala

  18-07-2017 05:18
  A fire inside this home just west of Woodward Park early Sunday, July 16 left one man dead, the Fresno Fire Department said. A fire inside this home just west of Woodward Park early Sunday, July 16 left one man dead, the Fresno Fire Department said.
  
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• Heat and wildfires making poor Valley air quality even worse

  18-07-2017 03:43
  The Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County is the latest wildfire to spew smoke and ash into the air, and many people around the Valley woke up to find ash covering their cars.
  
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• Police detective testifies against Visalia middle school employee accused of sex crimes

  18-07-2017 03:39
  Luis Lopez, 29, faces numerous felony charges for the crimes, which allegedly took place on school grounds more than three years ago.
  
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• Quesadilla Gorilla giving away free quesadillas to celebrate their newest location

  18-07-2017 03:26
  
  Owners of "Quesadilla Gorilla" are giving away a free quesadilla to anyone that walks into their newest valley location on Monday, July 17th.
  
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• Fresno State workshop lets kids get creative with comic book class

  18-07-2017 03:20
  The week-long class is designed to further the child's love for superhero's while learning some basic comic book illustrating techniques.
  
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• Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County grows to 11,000 acres, one structure destroyed

  18-07-2017 03:19
  Cal Fire says the Detwiler Fire exploded overnight to over 11,000 acres and is not contained. One structure has been destroyed and another has been damaged.
  
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• Coalinga police discover $75,000 worth of meth inside truck

  18-07-2017 03:13
  Under the hood of Guadalupe Perez Rocha's truck was a stash of meth, and it's just one of many shipments police suspect he's brought into the area.
  
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• 7.7 ocean quake triggers tsunami warnings for Russia

  18-07-2017 02:49
  
  A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean just east of Russia, triggering a tsunami warning for that nation's coast.
  
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• Investigators may have gotten critical evidence as Fresno murder suspect escaped

  18-07-2017 02:14
  Ibn Haqq wore just one pair of handcuffs to court Monday, half a pair less than he wore just after police caught him in Sacramento, about five days after he escaped from Fresno police headquarters.
  
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• Fresno Unified offering incoming seniors college application help

  18-07-2017 02:09
  Fresno Unified says most low-income students didn't realize that their application fees are waived for up to four colleges.
  
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• Hyatt Place hotel coming to Northeast Fresno

  18-07-2017 01:47
  The hotel is going in at Fresno Street near Alluvial, across the street from Kaiser Permanente and adjacent to Highway 41. It's planned opening is in 2019.
  
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• Better than Bey? Irish mom hilariously spoofs Beyonce twins photo

  18-07-2017 00:51
  
  Sharon Kellaway, a mother from Cork, Ireland, did her best Beyonce impression, and the results were hilarious.
  
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• Kings River reopened to recreational use in Fresno County

  18-07-2017 00:43
  
  The reopening comes after Tulare County and Kings County authorities reopened river access in their areas last week.
  
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• Watch two people try to use a stolen credit card at a Fresno Target

  18-07-2017 00:37
  Police are looking for the two suspects in this video. They say that a credit card was stolen July 4 from a mailbox in the 10000 block of North Camarillo Drive.
  
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• Central California detective charged in colleague's death

  18-07-2017 00:37
  This undated file photo provided by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office shows Deputy Sgt. Rod Lucas.
  
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• 9-year-old delivers thousands of donuts to police across East Coast

  18-07-2017 00:34
  
  Tyler Carach began from his hometown in Florida at the end of June, making several stops including this one in Pennsylvania.
  
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