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• Injured climber rescued from mountain face at Yosemite National Park

  02-11-2018 23:47
  The climber was scaling Mount Watkins when he slipped and fell 50 feet before his safety rope caught him.
  
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• Netflix to give 3 films an exclusive run in theaters

  02-11-2018 22:40
  Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma," the Coen brothers' "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" and the Sandra Bullock-starring thriller "Bird Box" will play in theaters for one to three weeks before premiering on Netflix.
  
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• Police: Be on lookout for man covered in red dye, he may have robbed Northwest Fresno bank

  02-11-2018 22:14
  It happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Friday at BBVA Compass Bank located at Palm and Shaw.
  
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• Family of firefighter who died of cancer reacts to emotional 'Shark Tank' episode

  02-11-2018 20:46
  Contestants on "Shark Tank" are sometimes put through a grueling process, but siblings Kaley, Christian and Kiera Young have certainly been there and done that already, having lost both their parents to cancer.
  
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• Geoffrey's back! Kroger, Ralph's to sell exclusive Toys "R" Us merchandise this holiday season

  02-11-2018 20:45
  Kroger will bring Geoffrey's Toy Box displays with exclusive toys to hundreds of Kroger and Ralph's stores around the country.
  
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• Opioid overdose deaths hit highest level ever recorded in United States

  02-11-2018 20:41
  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says opioid overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year.
  
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• Long Island family of firefighter who died of cancer reacts to emotional 'Shark Tank' episode

  02-11-2018 20:33
  Contestants on "Shark Tank" are sometimes put through a grueling process, but siblings Kaley, Christian and Kiera Young have certainly been there and done that already, having lost both their parents to cancer.
  
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• October's low rainfall increases concern for California farmers

  02-11-2018 20:26
  The lack of rain in California during the month of October has officials concerned about what this means for farmers.
  
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• Man arrested for string of vandalism in Downtown Fulton area, including Crest Theatre

  02-11-2018 20:12
  A suspect believed to have vandalized the Crest Theatre and several other businesses in downtown Fresno is also behind bars.
  
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• 3 women caught on camera robbing Burlington store in North Fresno

  02-11-2018 20:06
  Police are hoping you can help identify three suspects who pulled off a brazen armed robbery by blinding security guards at a Fresno business.
  
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• Alec Baldwin arrested, accused of punching man near Manhattan apartment

  02-11-2018 19:48
  Alec Baldwin was arrested Friday, accused of punching an unknown male in what appeared to be a dispute over parking.
  
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• Swarm of earthquakes strike San Benito County, largest 4.1 magnitude

  02-11-2018 19:37
  A swarm of earthquakes has struck San Benito County along the San Andreas Fault this morning. At least eight earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher have struck the region.
  
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• Oprah goes door-to-door to get out the vote, surprising people

  02-11-2018 19:30
  What would you do if Oprah knocked on your door? A voter is Georgia was visibly shocked when she opened her front door to find Oprah standing there.
  
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• The best spots to snag a sub for National Sandwich Day in Fresno

  02-11-2018 18:15
  Whether you like a classic sub, a barbecued tri-tip or a chicken pita, Fresno has no shortage of beloved sandwich sources.
  
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• Randall Park, Hudson Yang tackle Asian driving stereotype on 'Fresh Off the Boat'

  02-11-2018 17:43
  "Fresh off the Boat" is tackling a big stereotype in this week's all-new episode. Louis (Randall Park) takes on teaching Eddie (Hudson Yang) how to drive after a police officer makes a very inappropriate Asian driver stereotype comment.
  
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• 5 killed, 8 injured in crashes at the bus stop in the last 4 days

  02-11-2018 17:04
  DANGER AT THE BUS STOP: In less than a week, we've seen four violent crashes that resulted in death and injuries.
  
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• Pedestrian hit by car in North Fresno, why police say he's at fault

  02-11-2018 16:04
  The accident happened around 9 p.m. on Thursday while the victim was trying to dodge traffic in the crosswalk.
  
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• JCPenney to open doors at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving; see which stores will be open, closed

  02-11-2018 15:41
  The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, and many retail stores are already announcing holiday schedules. The continued growth of Black Friday sales sparked controversy in recent years with employees of major retail stores complaining about having to work long hours on Thanksgiving.
  
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• Wild shuttle ride to Queen Mary leaves passengers climbing out of windows

  02-11-2018 15:36
  A five minute shuttle ride to the Queen Mary left passengers believing they were being kidnapped as the driver wouldn't stop the vehicle.
  
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• Girl bites into pin in Halloween candy in New Mexico

  02-11-2018 15:07
  The girl's mother told police the 12-year-old was trick-or-treating at a park where motorists were giving candy to children.
  
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• Carnival cruise passengers have scare when ship begins to tilt

  02-11-2018 15:06
  Passengers on board a Carnival cruise ship got quite a scare this week when the ship suddenly started tilting.
  
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• Madera Pomegranate, Fruit and Nut Festival kicks off tomorrow

  02-11-2018 15:03
  The weather in the North Valley is going to be perfect this weekend for the Pomegranate, Fruit and Nut Festival.
  
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• Community buys out donut man daily to help him see recovering wife

  02-11-2018 15:01
  The sweet gesture from the community left John grateful beyond words -- saying he feels very warm and very appreciative of the community.
  
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• Uber driver accused of attempted kidnapping arrested in Santa Monica

  02-11-2018 13:47
  An Uber driver was arrested in Santa Monica, accused of trying to kidnap a customer, then leading police on a chase during which two other passengers jumped from the moving vehicle to escape.
  
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• Firefighter injured battling large blaze at Tulare County cricket farm

  02-11-2018 13:14
  The fire started about 12:30 a.m. at Bassetts Cricket Ranch near Road 156 and Avenue 280 -- just west of Farmersville.
  
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• See the most hilarious reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's Halloween candy prank: 'I'm very disappointed in you, mommy'

  02-11-2018 12:40
  For the eighth year in a row, Jimmy Kimmel is asking parents to ruin their child's Halloween -- but only for a moment -- by telling them they ate all the candy and recording the reaction.
  
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• Patients at Coalinga State Hospital attempt to write-in sex offender as council member

  02-11-2018 07:22
  Although this time Michael St. Martin is not a valid candidate, the mayor of Coalinga wonders what will happen if the next time paperwork is filed on time.
  
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• Northeast Fresno church no longer polling place after complaints about 'Black Lives Matter' sign

  02-11-2018 07:22
  "If we had a sign that says 'He has risen', that is a theological statement that a church has the right to make and I wonder if some folks complained about that would you be stripping that church as a role of a polling place?" Reverend Kutzmark said.
  
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• Landlord in Texas places nails along fence to stop climbing dog

  02-11-2018 04:57
  "I think of medieval times," the dog owner said. "This is something that is something that is fairly barbaric to me."
  
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• San Francisco 49ers cheerleader takes a knee before game against Raiders in Santa Clara

  02-11-2018 03:16
  The national anthem protests went to a new level ahead of the 49ers-Raiders game when a cheerleader with San Francisco took a knee.
  
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• Clovis Unified High School students participate in an 'eye-opening' experience

  02-11-2018 02:50
  The real-life learning experience was inspired by 9th grader Heaven Vallejos who hasn't let her blindness stop her from participating in school activities like drama and cross country.
  
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• City of Madera passes funding to help with animal overpopulation problem

  02-11-2018 02:24
  A $1.5 million grant a few years ago helped pay to spay and neuter more than 20,000 animals in the last four years. The board of supervisors also approved $200,000 on Tuesday to help fund the low-cost spay and neuter program.
  
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• New details in case involving Parlier teen that was kidnapped, raped and robbed

  02-11-2018 02:18
  Officers testified the suspect pulled the girl into his car, drove her to a remote location and raped her. He will be back in court in December.
  
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• Clovis man convicted of attempted murder for shooting and trying to drown ex-girlfriend

  02-11-2018 02:09
  According to the D.A., the man lured his ex-girlfriend to a canal bank, shot her twice and then kicked her into the water before taking off. He faces over 200 years to life in prison.
  
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• Getting what you deserve when packages are delivered late

  02-11-2018 01:45
  Most people don't realize you're typically entitled to some sort of reparation if your package doesn't come by the guaranteed shipping time.
  
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• Minarets High School student wins FFA National Championship

  02-11-2018 01:43
  Recently Minarets High School student Mackenzie Camacho was recognized as a National Champion in Plant Science by the FFA. She brought home the win from the National FFA Convention.
  
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• Beautiful and unique succulents are thriving at Prickly Pear Farm

  02-11-2018 01:39
  Terese has turned her longtime hobby into a business.
  
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• Woman in dog head costume leads police on chase through Houston

  02-11-2018 00:47
  A woman wearing a huge dog head and fairy wings led police on a chase after robbing a store in Houston.
  
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• New set of Highway 269 bridges will protect town of Huron from flooding

  02-11-2018 00:37
  The $30 million project will elevate the highway 15 feet higher from its current position.
  
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• Law experts weigh in on Trump's call to end birthright citizenship

  02-11-2018 00:33
  The 14th Amendment of the Constitution says "All persons born or naturalized in the United States...are citizens of the United States." Law school professor Gregory Olson believes it will be tough to defend in court.
  
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• Visalia DUI suspect causes five crashes in seven minutes

  02-11-2018 00:32
  A Visalia man is in custody, after he allegedly caused multiple crashes in a matter of minutes last night, damaging property and injuring a few people in the process.
  
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• Saint Agnes to begin Family Medicine Physician Residency program following new accreditation

  02-11-2018 00:32
  The Family Medicine Residency will welcome its first class in July of 2019.
  
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