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• Johnson & Johnson begins final-stage study of first single-shot COVID-19 vaccine: LIVE

  23-09-2020 23:47
  
  A study starting today will be one of the world's largest coronavirus vaccine studies so far, testing the shot in 60,000 volunteers in the U.S.
  
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• Does the coronavirus spread easily among children?

  23-09-2020 23:45
  As schools across the nation begin to reopen their doors, many wonder how easily the coronavirus can spread among children.
  
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• 12-year-old collects more than 9,000 diapers for families in need

  23-09-2020 23:45
  Kori Mitchell is just 900 diapers away from reaching her goal and giving gifts to families that they need especially during this pandemic.
  
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• Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19

  23-09-2020 23:36
  Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.
  
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• GOP Senate report on Hunter Biden alleges conflict of interest

  23-09-2020 23:34
  
  The report also offered no support for Trump's claim that Joe Biden improperly pressed for the firing of Ukraine's top prosecutor to protect his son.
  
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• LIVE: Protesters take to streets of Louisville, Kentucky, after indictment in Breonna Taylor case

  23-09-2020 23:10
  
  Some protesters chanted as they marched. Some sat quietly and wept. At least a couple were taken away in handcuffs.
  
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• Broadway fiddler, partner create TuneSupply to keep playing during COVID pandemic

  23-09-2020 23:10
  When Broadway shut down in March, hundreds of musician found themselves out of work -- along with everyone else involved with dozens of shows. The musical "Come From Away" went dark in the midst of a long run, but one fiddler has kept the music playing.
  
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• Breonna Taylor case announcement: Officer Brett Hankison indicted, not for her death

  23-09-2020 22:59
  
  A grand jury charged Officer Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor's neighbors' homes.
  
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• Breonna Taylor indictment: Officer Brett Hankison indicted, not for her death

  23-09-2020 22:56
  
  A grand jury charged Officer Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor's neighbors' homes.
  
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• Bobcat Fire: SCE utility equipment eyed as possible source of blaze in San Gabriel Mountains

  23-09-2020 22:51
  
  Edison has turned over a section of an overhead conductor from its transmission facility in the area where the Bobcat Fire started more than two weeks ago, a company spokesman said.
  
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• Best Buy looking to hire thousands of seasonal employees

  23-09-2020 22:25
  Looking for a seasonal job? Best Buy might just have one for you. Here's when they'll be holding a job fair.
  
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• Berkeley becomes 1st in CA to ban junk food from grocery checkouts with 'healthy checkout' ordinance

  23-09-2020 22:10
  NEW: Starting in March 2021, only items with 5 grams of added sugar or less and contain less than 250 milligrams of sodium per serving will be allowed at the checkout aisle at Berkeley grocery stores.
  
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• Breonna Taylor indictment: Officer Brett Hankison indicted, not for her death | LIVE

  23-09-2020 22:05
  
  A grand jury announced that Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in connection to the police raid.
  
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• Sunnyside High School principal dies from cancer, superintendent says

  23-09-2020 21:57
  The Fresno Unified School District is mourning the loss of Sunnyside High School principal, Tim Liles.
  
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• What we know about officer indicted in connection with Breonna Taylor's death

  23-09-2020 21:43
  Brett Hankison has been charged with three counts of wanton endangerment,a Jefferson County grand jury announced.
  
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• Yosemite National Park to reopen Friday after closing due to poor air quality

  23-09-2020 21:27
  
  The park initially closed on Thursday, September 17, due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality.
  
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• Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case | What is wanton endangerment?

  23-09-2020 21:04
  
  The grand jury indicted a Kentucky officer on wanton endangerment charges.
  
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• Breonna Taylor announcement: 1 officer indicted, not for her death

  23-09-2020 20:36
  A grand jury announced that Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in connection to the police raid.
  
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• Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California will phase out all new gas-powered cars by 2035

  23-09-2020 20:29
  
  "This is the most impactful step our state can take to fight climate change," the governor said as he announced the executive order.
  
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• Social media roars with reaction following indictment in Breonna Taylor case

  23-09-2020 20:28
  From NAACP to activists and celebrities, many expressed frustration and confusion after one officer was indicted in Breonna Taylor's death.
  
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• Breonna Taylor announcement: 1 officer indicted, not for her death | WATCH LIVE

  23-09-2020 20:05
  
  A grand jury announced that Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment in connection to the police raid.
  
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• Breonna Taylor announcement: Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in her death | WATCH LIVE

  23-09-2020 19:31
  
  Officer Brett Hankison faces wanton endangerment charges after police say he fired 10 rounds of gunfire into Breonna Taylor's apartment on the night she was killed.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California will phase out all new gas-powered cars by 2035

  23-09-2020 19:30
  
  "This is the most impactful step our state can take to fight climate change," the governor said as he announced the executive order.
  
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• Breonna Taylor announcement: Grand jury will present report on police shooting today | WATCH LIVE

  23-09-2020 19:17
  
  The news comes as people await a decision on whether charges will be filed against Louisville police officers involved in the deadly shooting.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Gavin Newsom to announce 'major' environmental initiative

  23-09-2020 19:14
  
  The governor's office said the initiative, set to be announced at 10:30 a.m., will "dramatically advance the state's progress toward a low-carbon future."
  
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• Dallas woman gives birth to quadruplets after undergoing brain surgery

  23-09-2020 18:53
  "I just had to turn it over to God, and I guess he wouldn't give me quadruplets if he didn't want me to be around for them," the mother said.
  
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• A timeline of events related to the death of Breonna Taylor

  23-09-2020 18:45
  Officers serving a narcotics warrant fatally shoot Taylor in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13.
  
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• Fresno State president Joseph Castro appointed chancellor of California State University system

  23-09-2020 18:34
  
  He is the first Mexican-American to become chancellor for the university system, which has 23 campuses across the state, including Fresno State.
  
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• Teen CEO runs her own vegan makeup brand!

  23-09-2020 18:33
  This teen CEO received a $25,000 donation on the Tamron Hall Show to build her vegan makeup brand!
  
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• Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered as 'tough, brave, a fighter, a winner' during Supreme Court memorial

  23-09-2020 18:19
  
  The court's remaining eight justices were together for the first time since the building closed in March and they had to hold meetings by phone.
  
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• Traffic stops to watch bear cubs wrestle on the road

  23-09-2020 18:11
  Motorists couldn't "bear" to drive past these adorable wrestling bear cubs at the Grand Teton National Park.
  
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• WATCH TODAY: Gov. Gavin Newsom to announce 'major' environmental initiative

  23-09-2020 18:08
  The governor's office said the initiative, set to be announced at 10:30 a.m., will "dramatically advance the state's progress toward a low-carbon future."
  
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• Parents defend viral video of 6-month-old son waterskiing

  23-09-2020 18:06
  TOO YOUNG? Some are calling the parents "cruel" and "irresponsible." Others praised the couple for teaching their child about adventure.
  
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• Creek Fire: 289,695 acres burned with 32% containment, latest evacuations issued for Fresno, Madera, Mariposa counties

  23-09-2020 17:27
  CAL FIRE officials say the Creek Fire is the largest single fire in California's recorded history.
  
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• Breonna Taylor announcement: Grand jury will present report on police shooting today

  23-09-2020 17:25
  Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer declared a state of emergency due to the potential for civil unrest.
  
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• House passes bill that would make natural hair discrimination illegal nationwide

  23-09-2020 17:20
  Some states have already passed laws banning natural hair discrimination. Now, federal lawmakers are considering a similar measure.
  
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• Pregnant woman pulls husband to safety after shark attack in Florida

  23-09-2020 17:06
  The pregnant woman didn't think twice, jumping out of a boat to pull her husband to safety, a sheriff's deputy said.
  
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• California widow can't get tax refund until she proves death of husband

  23-09-2020 16:56
  A California woman found herself anxiously waiting for the tax refund she needed to pay for her husband's funeral. Five months later, she was still waiting.
  
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• California man describes close encounter with mountain lion, who appeared to be watching group of kids

  23-09-2020 16:48
  A mountain lion in California appeared to have its eyes in a group of children. That's when a man decided it was time to intervene.
  
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• Women say large sums of money mysteriously transferred out of Chime Bank accounts

  23-09-2020 16:46
  Two women say large amounts of cash were siphoned from their online bank accounts.
  
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• Kings Canyon National Park reopens to visitors today

  23-09-2020 16:39
  The park closed down last week after smoke from the SQF Complex fire put the air quality at hazardous levels.
  
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• Outdoor dining in a jungle in the heart of the concrete jungle

  23-09-2020 16:31
  
  You can have a slice of Tulum Jungle at this tropical garden outdoor restaurant in Soho!
  
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• Man killed, woman injured in southwest Fresno shooting, police say

  23-09-2020 16:25
  Police say the shooting happened during a small gathering, but a motive for the attack has not yet been determined.
  
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• NASA announces plan to send woman to the moon by 2024

  23-09-2020 16:12
  For the first time since 1972, NASA says a human will step foot on the moon, and this time, it will be a woman.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Cooling Trend

  23-09-2020 16:06
  A brief cool down this week. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77

  23-09-2020 16:05
  
  Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers died Wednesday at 77, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  
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• SQF Complex Fire: 144,708 acres burned, 33% contained, latest evacuation orders

  23-09-2020 15:52
  The SQF Complex Fire has grown to 141,600 acres as of Tuesday morning and is 33% contained.
  
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• Asteroid the size of a bus will pass near Earth tomorrow

  23-09-2020 15:35
  Although it might sound huge, the near-Earth, bus-size asteroid is actually considered small by NASA.
  
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• Thousands expected to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Supreme Court | WATCH LIVE

  23-09-2020 15:30
  
  The sad occasion is expected to bring together the remaining eight justices for the first time since March.
  
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• Paris police briefly evacuate Eiffel Tower after bomb threat

  23-09-2020 14:55
  An officer at the scene told The Associated Press that police found no sign of the threatened bomb.
  
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