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• California Republican lawmaker switches parties, criticizes Trump

  25-01-2019 23:59
  A moderate California Republican state lawmaker has switched parties while criticizing President Trump, whom he said has led the party "to the extreme."
  
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• President Trump, Congress agree to end longest government shutdown

  25-01-2019 23:15
  The Senate has unanimously passed a hard-fought measure to reopen shuttered government agencies for three weeks.
  
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• Oscars 2019: Fun facts about the nominees

  25-01-2019 23:00
  The Academy Awards are just around the corner. Nominees were announced last week and there could be some history-making wins.
  
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• 7 face federal charges for aiding suspect in Newman Police officer's death

  25-01-2019 22:18
  Prosecutors say the seven defendants transported and housed Perez Arriaga and gave him clothes, money, and a new cellphone. They also allegedly hid his pickup truck and made plans to smuggle him to Mexico.
  
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• Golden State Warriors meet with former President Obama

  25-01-2019 21:26
  DUBS VISIT OBAMA: The Golden State Warriors and former President Barack Obama reunited in the nation's capital nearly two years after their first visit.
  
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• Fresno man indicted for distributing fentanyl that killed two people

  25-01-2019 20:48
  A Fresno man has been charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, according to United States Attorney McGregor Scott.
  
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• President Trump announces deal to end government shutdown

  25-01-2019 20:47
  President Donald Trump says he'll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks -- until Feb. 15.
  
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• Longest government shutdown in history: A look back at other recent federal government shutdowns

  25-01-2019 20:46
  A partial government shutdown began on Dec. 22, 2018, after an agreement could not be reached in the midst of a long-running feud over funding for Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall.
  
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• Merced Police investigating a homicide following home invasion

  25-01-2019 19:30
  The Merced Police Department is investigating a homicide following a home invasion that ended in a shooting.
  
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• Roger Stone, longtime Trump associate charged in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation: 'I will plead not guilty'

  25-01-2019 19:18
  Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday morning on several criminal charges stemming from the special counsel's Russia investigation.
  
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• Who is Roger Stone? What to know about longtime Trump friend indicted in Russia investigation

  25-01-2019 19:09
  On Friday morning, Trump confidant Roger Stone was arrested on charges related to the probe surrounding the 2016 presidential election.
  
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• Fresno Grizzlies hosting job fair at Chukchansi Park for 2019 season

  25-01-2019 18:47
  JOB FAIR: The Fresno Grizzlies have announced they will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, January 26 at Chukchansi Park.
  
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• 10-year-old kid proves the Patriots cheat and wins science fair

  25-01-2019 18:27
  Why did he do it? "Because I hate Tom Brady, he's been accused of cheating before, I want him to be caught," Ace Davis says.
  
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• Trump tweets 'witch hunt' after Roger Stone, longtime associate, arrested and charged in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation

  25-01-2019 17:33
  Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday morning on several criminal charges stemming from the special counsel's Russia investigation.
  
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• Philadelphia mother accused of 'catfishing' underage boys

  25-01-2019 17:33
  A mom in Pennsylvania is accused of posing as a teenage girl online to "catfish" underage boys.
  
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• 'Baby Shark' creators working on a show with Netflix

  25-01-2019 17:13
  PARENTAL WARNING: This time, the penguins are going to take over your world.
  
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• WIN A HOUSE: Contest to win lakefront home requires letter of 350 words maximum

  25-01-2019 17:12
  This contest may be the key for one lucky person to win their very own place of residence.
  
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• Sonic adds deep fried Oreos to its menu

  25-01-2019 17:12
  Love sweets? Sonic's new deep-fried Oreos served with ice cream is here to help with your sweet cravings.
  
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• Chuck Norris to host 5K where participants dress up like him

  25-01-2019 17:12
  The event is hoping to break the world record for most people dressed as Chuck Norris at one time.
  
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• Lyft driver rescues 2-year-old wandering in freezing temperatures

  25-01-2019 17:11
  A 2-year-old is safe after a Lyft driver found her wandering around in 15 degree weather.
  
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• 12-year-old Texas boy charged with capital murder in boxer's death

  25-01-2019 17:11
  A 12-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 24-year-old professional boxer in Uvalde, Texas, police say.
  
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• Proposal to charge up to $10 drive on San Francisco's Lombard Street

  25-01-2019 17:10
  A new proposal suggests charging up to $10 and requiring a reservation to drive down San Francisco's Lombard Street.
  
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• 5-time Olympic champion swimmer, Cal graduate, Nathan Adrian battling cancer

  25-01-2019 17:10
  HEARTBREAKING: Five-time Olympic champion swimmer and Cal graduate, Nathan Adrian, has announced he's battling testicular cancer.
  
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• $238M Manhattan penthouse purchase breaks US housing record

  25-01-2019 17:09
  A billionaire hedge fund founder has purchased a penthouse in New York for roughly $238 million, setting a record for the highest-priced home ever sold in the U.S.
  
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• Illinois volleyball coach secretly recorded minors in bathroom, prosecutors say

  25-01-2019 17:08
  An Ilinois volleyball coach has been charged for allegedly secretly recording people, including children, using a public bathroom at a sports facility that his volleyball club uses.
  
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• 10-year-old New Jersey boy becomes 2nd-youngest to bowl perfect game

  25-01-2019 17:08
  A 10-year-old boy in New Jersey lives and breathes all things bowling -- and now he has become one of the youngest bowlers to score a perfect game.
  
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• Roger Stone, longtime Donald Trump associate, arrested and charged with witness tampering in Russia investigation

  25-01-2019 14:53
  Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday morning on several criminal charges stemming from the special counsel's Russia investigation.
  
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• Walmart expected to hire hundreds of truck drivers and raise salary to nearly $90K

  25-01-2019 14:19
  Walmart is giving its truck drivers a raise to nearly $90,000 and hiring hundreds more drivers this year.
  
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• Chris Brown files defamation lawsuit against rape accuser, CNN reports

  25-01-2019 13:25
  The woman claims Chris Brown cornered her in a room that was locked at a luxury hotel in Paris after she was forced to do drugs.
  
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• Trump associate Roger Stone indicted in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation

  25-01-2019 12:47
  Trump associate Roger Stone indicted in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation
  
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• Blood, screams, arrest: How an online first date turned into a nightmare

  25-01-2019 08:29
  A Hanford man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his date and then raped her. The two met on a dating app.
  
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• 15 arrested in connection with prostitution activity at massage parlor

  25-01-2019 08:27
  An investigation conducted by Fresno Police officers inside a massage parlor has led to the arrest of 15 people in connection to prostitution activity inside the business.
  
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• There's a 48 percent chance robots will take over Fresno jobs: Study

  25-01-2019 07:49
  A report released on Thursday forecasts the impact on the American workforce through the year 2030.
  
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• Great family and learning events in Fresno this week

  25-01-2019 06:31
  From an indoor trampoline park to a mobile scavenger hunt to a spooky mini-golf course, these events will win approval from everyone in the family.
  
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• Man sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for fatal Central Fresno stabbing

  25-01-2019 06:20
  A Fresno County judge sentenced Deon Walker to 32 years to life in prison for the murder of a man outside of Central Fresno store.
  
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• USDA research center in Parlier closed during government shutdown

  25-01-2019 06:19
  A bare parking lot and a couple of 'Sorry we missed you' notices from UPS will tell you everything you need to know about what's happening at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier - nothing.
  
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• Emergency food bank set up for workers at federal prison in Mendota

  25-01-2019 06:17
  The Central California Food Bank took a truckload of food to help feed correctional officers and their families.
  
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• Shutdown might hit tenants and landlords, warn housing authorities

  25-01-2019 06:16
  The federal government is entering the second month of the shutdown, and it could directly impact low-income housing tenants across the Central Valley.
  
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• Man who strangled his grandmother 6 years ago appears in court

  25-01-2019 06:16
  A Fresno man accused of killing his own grandmother in late 2012 appeared in court on Thursday, only to have his sentencing hearing continued until next month.
  
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• Toddler found alive 3 days after he went missing in freezing cold

  25-01-2019 05:58
  Missing 3-year-old Casey Hathaway has been found alive, three days after he disappeared from his grandmother's home in North Carolina.
  
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• Sway to Kelly Clarkson or sculpt a glass heart for your Valentine this weekend

  25-01-2019 03:56
  Have you made plans for the weekend yet? If not, we have some ideas for you
  
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• Selma High School holds groundbreaking ceremony for new stadium

  25-01-2019 03:56
  Selma High School holds groundbreaking ceremony for exciting new stadium
  
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• One of the world's largest online magic retailers is located in Fresno

  25-01-2019 03:53
  Hocus Pocus is one of the world's largest online magic suppliers. According to the owner, they're one of the top two sellers.
  
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• Hanford man arrested for stabbing, raping woman he met on dating site

  25-01-2019 03:38
  Investigators say 32-year-old Jimmy Newman stabbed the woman in the back and in the hand -- then raped her.
  
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• Valley farmers relieved after local USDA office reopens despite shutdown

  25-01-2019 03:37
  The USDA has recalled about 9,700 employees to provide financial assistance to farmers and ranchers.
  
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• Fresno Graffiti Team working to clean the streets after removing 1.4 million square feet of graffiti in 2018

  25-01-2019 03:34
  The City of Fresno's Graffiti Team removed more than 1.4 million square feet of graffiti in 2018, and they're hoping to get even more off the street in 2019.
  
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• There's a 48 per cent chance robots will take over Fresno jobs: Study

  25-01-2019 03:31
  A report released on Thursday forecasts the impact on the American workforce through the year 2030.
  
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• Animal sanctuary Cat Haven loses beloved 8-year-old lion Titan

  25-01-2019 03:04
  A cause of death is not yet known and a necropsy will be done to learn more, Cat Haven said.
  
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• COLD-BLOODED COMFORT: Meet Wally, the emotional support alligator

  25-01-2019 02:51
  The five-foot long reptile helps his owner deal with depression.
  
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• Veteran who lost leg in Afghanistan stops to help Colin Powell change flat tire

  25-01-2019 01:04
  Colin Powell said he got a flat tire while driving to Walter Reed Military Hospital on Wednesday, and a veteran who was driving by stopped to help the former secretary of state.
  
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