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• Daniel Prude case: Mayor suspends officers involved in man's suffocation death

  03-09-2020 23:53
  "Mr. Daniel Prude was failed by the police department, our mental health care system, our society and he was failed by me," Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren said.
  
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• Joe Biden, in Kenosha, hails fight for racial progress amid Jacob Blake protests

  03-09-2020 23:15
  Before traveling to Kenosha, Biden spent more than an hour in Milwaukee in a private meeting with Blake's family members.
  
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• 'The Batman' shoot suspended after positive COVID-19 test on set

  03-09-2020 23:02
  The film, starring Robert Pattinson, had resumed filming just a few days ago after an almost six-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Biden visits Kenosha, meets Jacob Blake's family

  03-09-2020 23:01
  Biden spent more than an hour in private with Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., his siblings, and one of his attorneys, B'Ivory LaMarr.
  
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• Watch some of your favorite movies at a pop-up Selma drive-in this month

  03-09-2020 22:39
  
  The Selma Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Selma Arts Center to help raise money by creating a pop-up drive-in theater.
  
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• Southern California sees surge in births of mountain lion kittens

  03-09-2020 22:33
  A boom in mountain lion births occurred this summer in Southern California.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' season 37 premiere date announced; Ken Jennings joining show as consulting producer

  03-09-2020 22:12
  "Jeopardy!" is coming back with a socially distanced set and a new role for one of the show's most well-known contestants.
  
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• Biden in Kenosha after meeting Jacob Blake's family

  03-09-2020 22:10
  
  Biden spent more than an hour in private with Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., his siblings, and one of his attorneys, B'Ivory LaMarr.
  
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• Breonna Taylor case: In Louisville, 90-day protest becomes family

  03-09-2020 21:35
  "This is where I've got to be," said Amber Brown, part of a group that has kept vigil every day for three months. "This is my moment, this is my space."
  
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• Stocks drop sharply as tech sector stumbles; Apple down 7.1%

  03-09-2020 21:25
  The S&P 500 lost 3.5%, on track for its biggest drop since June, and the Nasdaq fell 4.8%.
  
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• US veteran quits job after being told he could not wear American flag face covering

  03-09-2020 21:07
  An Air Force veteran said he quit his job in Havelock, North Carolina, when he was told he could not wear an American flag face covering.
  
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• Police searching for man wanted for central Fresno robbery

  03-09-2020 21:02
  
  Investigators say, Vincent Ramirez, 30, robbed a man and then pushed him to the ground near Cedar and Hedges Avenues on August 3.
  
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• White House seeking volunteers for Christmas decorating

  03-09-2020 20:50
  The holidays must go on, even with a pandemic and a heated presidential election.
  
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• LIVE: Biden in Kenosha after meeting Jacob Blake's family

  03-09-2020 20:45
  
  Biden spent more than an hour in private with Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., his siblings, and one of his attorneys, B'Ivory LaMarr.
  
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• Bloomberg donates $100M to HBCU schools with goal of increasing number of Black doctors in US

  03-09-2020 20:34
  
  The $100 million grant isn't just for student loans. "More Black doctors will mean more Black lives saved," Bloomberg said.
  
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• Signal in Beirut rubble raises hope for survivor weeks after blast in Lebanese port

  03-09-2020 20:33
  
  A Chilean volunteer said their equipment identifies breathing and heartbeat from humans, not animals, and it detected a sign of a human.
  
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• Michael Bloomberg awards 800 students at historically black medical schools $100K each

  03-09-2020 20:19
  
  The $100 million grant isn't just for student loans. "More Black doctors will mean more Black lives saved," Bloomberg said.
  
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• SQF Complex Fire scorches 46,328 acres, virtual meeting to be held tonight

  03-09-2020 20:17
  The Tulare County Fire Department will be holding a virtual public meeting at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
  
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• Michael Bloomberg awards 800 Black medical students $100K each for school

  03-09-2020 20:07
  
  The $100 million grant isn't just for student loans. "More Black doctors will mean more Black lives saved," Bloomberg said.
  
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• Alien-hosted 'Earth to Ned' beams in as a hilarious, bizarre talk show

  03-09-2020 19:52
  Disney+ presents a new type of late-night talk show -- one hosted by an alien commander from his spaceship.
  
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• Flex Alert called for Saturday through Monday, amid sweltering Labor Day weekend heat

  03-09-2020 19:46
  FLEX ALERT: The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a Flex Alert for Saturday through Monday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  
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• Cypress family helps woman in rehab and her newborn get a second chance at life

  03-09-2020 19:46
  
  "They are literally the reason why I get to be his mom." Ariel and her baby had no place to go when she got out of rehab, but the Johnston's believed in her and second chances.
  
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• Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Kenosha trip

  03-09-2020 19:37
  He plans to meet with the family of Jacob Blake and to host a discussion with business figures, civic leaders and law enforcement officials.
  
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• Why some unemployed Americans won't receive the $300 federal jobless check

  03-09-2020 19:33
  About 6% of people receiving state unemployment aid won't qualify for the $300 check because they earned too little before the pandemic.
  
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• SQF Complex Fire scorches 46,328 acres, 1% contained

  03-09-2020 19:19
  A majority of the fire is burning in the Sequoia National Forest but flames have also spread into the Inyo National Forest.
  
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• Dr. Anthony Fauci says sending sick college students home is 'the worst thing you can do'

  03-09-2020 18:45
  One of the faces of the federal response to COVID-19 has stressed colleges may worsen the spread of the virus.
  
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• British zoo parrot stuns with cover of Beyoncé's 'If I Were a Boy'

  03-09-2020 18:32
  Somehow, Chico the singing parrot may be an even bigger Beyoncé fan than we are.
  
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• 2 rooms damaged after fire sparks at Motel 6 in central Fresno

  03-09-2020 18:12
  Dark smoke could be seen by people passing by the area. Water caused damage to the unit below the room where the fire started
  
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• Pres. Trump aims to defund Democratic-run cities like NYC, DC for allowing 'lawless' protests

  03-09-2020 17:56
  The move would jeopardize billions of dollars in aid that could be used to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 'Saucy nugs:' Man pleas to city council to rename boneless chicken wings

  03-09-2020 17:12
  Could renaming boneless chicken wings be the bipartisan issue that unites us all? That's what this man is arguing.
  
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• Hobb's Grove will still be scaring Valley residents this year, plans for October opening

  03-09-2020 17:08
  It appears the coronavirus pandemic isn't scaring off the monsters at Hobb's Grove in Sanger. The attraction's website said they plan to open on October 9.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Heat Building In

  03-09-2020 16:05
  Upper 90s today, triple digits for the holiday weekend. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Ship carrying 42 crew, 5,800 cows sinks off Japan's coast

  03-09-2020 16:00
  A Filipino crew member was rescued after a Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft spotted him wearing a life vest and waving while bobbing in the water.
  
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• Crews find body of 4-year-old boy swept away in North Carolina flash flood

  03-09-2020 15:57
  The body of a missing 4-year-old, who was swept away by floodwaters in North Carolina, was found Thursday morning, authorities said.
  
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• 1 person contracts West Nile Virus in Kings County, health officials report

  03-09-2020 15:21
  A Kings County resident has contracted West Nile Virus, health officials said. It's the first human case reported in the county this year.
  
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• Deputies searching for Tulare County man accused of molesting children

  03-09-2020 15:08
  Tulare County detectives are looking for a 36-year-old man who is wanted on numerous child molestation charges.
  
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• Hurricane Nana makes landfall, weakens to tropical storm as other systems develop in the Atlantic Ocean

  03-09-2020 14:59
  The next tropical threat during this record breaking hurricane season is more than 3,000 miles away.
  
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• Firefighters wake sleeping family after small fire sparks at northwest Fresno home

  03-09-2020 14:47
  Firefighters are investigating what caused a small fire at a northwest Fresno home on Thursday morning.
  
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• Unemployment claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated

  03-09-2020 14:43
  While the auto and housing industries have made gains, companies across the spectrum - from small businesses to hotels - are struggling to survive.
  
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• 880K sought unemployment aid last week as layoffs remain high

  03-09-2020 14:34
  While the auto and housing industries have made gains, companies across the spectrum - from small businesses to hotels - are struggling to survive.
  
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• Car crashed into bus stop, tree in downtown Fresno found empty

  03-09-2020 14:20
  When officers arrived at the scene, the car was empty. They believe the driver ran away.
  
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• Many more likely sought unemployment aid as layoffs remain high

  03-09-2020 14:19
  While the auto and housing industries have made gains, companies across the spectrum - from small businesses to hotels - are struggling to survive.
  
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• 2 men critically injured in drive-by shooting in southwest Fresno

  03-09-2020 14:19
  Investigators say the men were in the front yard of a home when someone in a black SUV pulled up and fired about 15 shots.
  
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• These are the most sought-after toys in 2020, according to Walmart

  03-09-2020 14:15
  Holiday shopping is on the horizon! Here's what experts say are this year's top toys! And yes, by exerts we mean kids.
  
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• Facebook to restrict new political ads in week before election, remove misinformation about COVID-19, voting

  03-09-2020 13:59
  
  It will also attach links to official results to posts from candidates and campaigns declaring a premature victory.
  
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• Shooting outside Kaiser Permanente hospital in Baldwin Park leaves 1 wounded, police say

  03-09-2020 13:55
  A shooting outside a hospital in Baldwin Park on Wednesday morning left one man wounded and prompted a lockdown of the facility, police said.
  
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• In Kenosha, Joe Biden to test his promise to unify the nation

  03-09-2020 13:49
  He plans to meet with the family of Jacob Blake and to host a discussion with business figures, civic leaders and law enforcement officials.
  
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• Shooting outside Kaiser Permanente hospital in Baldwin Park leaves 1 wounded, authorities say

  03-09-2020 13:36
  A shooting outside a hospital in Baldwin Park left one victim in unknown condition and prompted a lockdown of the facility, authorities said.
  
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• Daniel Prude case: Video in Black man's suffocation shows cops put hood on him

  03-09-2020 13:23
  Spit hoods have been scrutinized as a factor in the deaths of several prisoners in the U.S. and other countries in recent years.
  
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• Shooting near Kaiser Permanente hospital in Baldwin Park leaves 1 in unknown condition, prompts lockdown, authorities say

  03-09-2020 09:10
  A shooting outside a hospital in Baldwin Park left one victim in unknown condition and prompted a lockdown of the facility, authorities said.
  
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