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• Too close for comfort: Drone has frightening apparent close call with jet

  03-02-2018 22:32
  The FAA has launched an investigation after a drone had an apparent close call with a jet near McCarran International Airport in Nevada.
  
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• Yes, athletes who say 'I'm going to Disney' really do go; here's why

  03-02-2018 21:06
  You've heard countless athletes say "I'm going to Disney World" or "I'm going to Disneyland" after winning major sporting events. How did the tradition get started?
  
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• There were cheers and applause after his arrest a " from bystanders

  03-02-2018 19:43
  A group of people gathered to record video and cheer for officers Friday night - all because they had arrested a man with a weapon. Fresno police Sgt.
  
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• Five Things To Do Today, Saturday, Feb. 3 | Blossom trail and the music of Steely Dan

  03-02-2018 17:28
  With a warmer winter than usual, trees are expected to bloom by mid to late-February on the historic Blossom Trail. Go on a self-guided tour through eastern Fresno County where thousands of stone fruit trees and citrus groves begin to come alive with color and fragrance.
  
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• Clovis police foot chase nabs suspected burglar from Herndon-Fowler gym

  03-02-2018 12:59
  A man suspected of breaking into a vehicle at the GB3 gym near Fowler and Shaw avenues was arrested by Clovis police Thursday after a lengthy foot chase, a spokesman reported. Nicholas Browning, 35, of Fresno was arrested on two counts of vehicle burglary, resisting arrest and a warrant.
  
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• 2 Hanford kids abducted by father and living in Mexico since 2016 to be reunited with their mother

  03-02-2018 08:49
  Friday night the Kings County District Attorney's Office is in the final stage of reuniting two Hanford children abducted by their father back with their mother.
  
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• Renewable Energy Update - February 2018

  03-02-2018 08:36
  Feb 1 In an unexpected announcement with potentially dramatic consequences for the California desert, the Bureau of Land Management said it is seeking comments to help determine the scope of its review of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, an Obama-era plan that blocks energy development across millions of acres stretching from the Mexican border to the Owens Valley and encourages solar and wind farms in more limited areas. The sweeping land-use plan, which took eight years to comple
  
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• Authorities increase presence following fatal Planada shooting

  03-02-2018 08:35
  Planada is less than two square miles but starting Friday night, five patrol units will be ever-present.
  
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• Deputies investigate stabbing in East Central Fresno

  03-02-2018 08:30
  Fresno County sheriff's deputies are searching for the suspects involved in a stabbing.
  
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• What's wrong with this house? Wake homeowner fined thousands by HOA

  03-02-2018 06:15
  The power of Homeowners Associations. They can tell you what color you can paint your house, where to park, even what you can have in your yard. They can also put a lien on your home or even more severe, foreclose on it.
  
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• PetSmart dog groomer fired after abuse caught on camera

  03-02-2018 06:04
  A woman in Texas was horrified to see how her dog was treated during a grooming appointment at Petsmart.
  
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• Family says Tamiflu may have caused their child's suicide

  03-02-2018 06:01
  A family in Indiana believes an extreme side effect of Tamiflu caused their child to commit suicide.
  
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• Kids makeup containing asbestos recalled after ABC11 Troubleshooter report

  03-02-2018 05:55
  An ABC11 Troubleshooter investigation prompted a national voluntary recall involving makeup specifically made for kids and teens. The popular retailer, Justice, recalled eight different Just Shine makeup products over asbestos concerns.
  
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• Dog refuses to take off blanket while going for midnight snack

  03-02-2018 05:49
  A dog in San Francisco is not letting her blanket go, not even for her midnight snack.
  
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• Restaurant serving up $1,000 pastrami sandwich in honor of Super Bowl

  03-02-2018 05:39
  Would you try it? One restaurant on Long Island will be serving a $1,000 pastrami sandwich in honor of the big game.
  
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• Teacher's interactive slavery lesson outrages students, parents in the Bronx

  03-02-2018 05:37
  Students said the teacher, who is white, singled out black students and told them to lie face-down on the floor during class.
  
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• Thieves busted with 9,000 pounds of oranges crammed into 3 cars

  03-02-2018 05:34
  Five people in Spain were arrested for stealing three-carloads worth of oranges.
  
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• CDFA denies petition seeking emergency hearing, milk price hike

  03-02-2018 04:58
  The request, drafted by the heads of Western United Dairymen and California Dairy Campaign, called for a hearing to consider temporarily increasing prices for all classes of milk
  
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• California Senate approves abortion pill on campuses

  03-02-2018 04:52
  California is inching closer to becoming the first state to require public universities, including Fresno State, to offer the abortion pill on campus after a bill passed the state Senate recently.
  
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• Army: 60 NC soldier hospitalizations on vaping oils

  03-02-2018 04:29
  The U.S. Army is warning about the dangers of vaping synthetic cannabinoid oil after about 60 soldiers and Marines in North Carolina and 33 troops in Utah experienced serious medical problems in January.
  
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• Fire Chief seeks new hires as calls spike

  03-02-2018 04:24
  A new Fresno Fire Department report showed crews arrived at structure fires within four minutes 71% of the time last year. But Fire Chief Kerri Donis believed an increase in personnel would further improve response time.
  
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• Hourlong waits are not unusual for HoP PK patrons

  03-02-2018 04:16
  New restaurant marries ancient Japanese grilling method with fine whiskey, sushi bar, and more at Tamari Robatayaki & Whisky Bar in the North Point Center Center at Palm and Herndon Avenues in Fresno. Chocolate maker Elisia Otavi-Makmur of Raphio Chocolates in Fresno has a passion for healthy, dark chocolates that use natural ingredients.
  
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• Good Samaritan thwarts burglary in Fresno

  03-02-2018 04:16
  Deputies say the suspect was gathering up the victim's stolen items when he was interrupted earlier Friday.
  
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• Local reaction to Rep. Nunes memo release

  03-02-2018 02:45
  The Nunes Memo was billed as a smoking gun, showing the FBI and Justice Department were biased against President Trump.
  
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• Linden High School basketball player punched during post-game handshake

  03-02-2018 02:30
  Shakim Bibby suffered a concussion, a broken bone and an eye injury when a brawl broke out during the post-game handshake between Linden and Plainfield, after Linden won the game.
  
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• Worker who sent Hawaii missile alert: 'I was 100% sure it was real'

  03-02-2018 02:29
  The worker who sent an emergency alert to the entire state of Hawaii warning of an imminent missile strike that wasn't coming maintains he thought the threat was completely real.
  
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• FAX Bus driver in deadly hit and run crash pleads not guilty

  03-02-2018 02:24
  69-year-old Rudy Alderette is facing vehicular manslaughter and hit and run charges, after he hit and killed a man on his morning bus route a few weeks ago, without stopping.
  
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• How to protect yourself from the flu at Super Bowl parties

  03-02-2018 01:19
  As the flu season continues to intensify, social gatherings like Super Bowl parties could become a breeding ground for the virus. Here are simple ways to prevent the spread of influenza while you cheer for your favorite team.
  
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• How to make framed chalkboards

  03-02-2018 00:52
  Here's a quick and fun little project courtesy of Nicole Buck with Ideaworks Maker Spaces in Fresno.
  
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• Two killed by gunfire outside a Planada market identified

  03-02-2018 00:33
  The Merced County Sheriff's Office said 22-year-old Diego Gallardo and 27-year-old Pedro Lua both died at the scene of a gang related shooting.
  
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• Man who sold ammunition to Las Vegas shooter charged with manufacturing armor-piercing bullets

  03-02-2018 00:30
  An Arizona man who sold ammunition to the gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history has been charged with manufacturing armor-piercing bullets.
  
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