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• Tina Fey, Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad lend voices to Pixar's 'Soul' on Disney+

  23-12-2020 23:37
  Tina Fey, Angela Bassett and Phylicia Rashad all lend their voices to characters in the new Pixar movie "Soul," streaming on Disney+ starting on Christmas.
  
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• Pixar's film 'Soul' 'couldn't have come at a better time,' co-star Questlove says

  23-12-2020 23:12
  Questlove said he "asked every question under the sun" about characters in "Soul" as part of his additional role helping pick music for the film.
  
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• QB&A with Trent Dilfer: Bills are legit Super Bowl contenders and why no team is tanking in the NFL

  23-12-2020 23:00
  Each week, Fresno State legend and Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer joins Sports Director Stephen Hicks to talk hot topics in the NFL, Fresno State football, and anything else in the football world.
  
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• Fresno council member to 'refine' language for proposed order that would close retail stores

  23-12-2020 22:38
  Days after Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez proposed a five-day closure of all retail businesses within the city, the councilman said Wednesday he will now work with the council to "refine the language" in the draft of the proposed emergency bill.
  
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• Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang takes step toward NYC mayor run

  23-12-2020 22:20
  Our sister station WABC in New York has been told Yang still hasn't definitively decided if he will run.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent

  23-12-2020 21:44
  Chilean authorities said at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a ship that went to the continent tested positive.
  
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• Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote

  23-12-2020 21:38
  
  The bill affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs and construction.
  
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• Trump vetoes massive defense bill despite overwhelming GOP support

  23-12-2020 21:29
  
  The bill affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs and construction.
  
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• Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford cited, facing fines for lack of COVID-19 safety measures

  23-12-2020 21:28
  The Central Valley Meat Company in Hanford was cited and could face up to $50,000 in fines for not protecting their workers from COVID-19, CalOSHA said on Wednesday.
  
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• New Jersey Griswold house brings 'Christmas Vacation' to life, helps families in need

  23-12-2020 21:27
  A Christmas classic has taken over one South Jersey neighborhood.
  
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• Alex Padilla picked to replace Kamala Harris as California senator - LIVE

  23-12-2020 21:03
  
  "I'm honored and I'm humbled," Padilla said as he accepted the nomination tearfully.
  
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• Fresno mother of 7 receives free smile makeover from dental professionals

  23-12-2020 20:46
  Months ago, Karen Valencia was living with eight teeth and now she's ready to on a new year with a new smile.
  
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• Armed men used prior resident's key to rob Clovis apartment, police say

  23-12-2020 19:56
  
  Five people were arrested after police say they plotted to rob an apartment and stole thousands of dollars worth of items and cash earlier this month.
  
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• Dominion worker sues Trump campaign, conservative media over election claims

  23-12-2020 19:35
  Dominion employee Eric Coomer said he wants his life back after being named in false charges as a key actor in "rigging" the election for Joe Biden.
  
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• Trump suggests he may not sign COVID-19 relief package unless stimulus is increased to $2,000

  23-12-2020 18:52
  Trump called on lawmakers to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccinations begin at California prison medical site

  23-12-2020 18:45
  Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, officials said.
  
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• Company selling 'authentic' bottled air from United Kingdom for $33

  23-12-2020 18:44
  Want a bottle of "authentic" air from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? A company will sell you one for $33.
  
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• Joe Biden says CT schools chief Miguel Cardona is right pick to lead education through pandemic

  23-12-2020 18:37
  During remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden called Cardona a "brilliant" educator who would help further his administration's commitment to re-opening schools safely.
  
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• Downtown Baltimore building explosion injures 23, traps workers

  23-12-2020 18:24
  
  Utility spokeswoman Stephanie Anne Weaver said work on the building's "air handling and boiler system" likely caused the accident.
  
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• Joe Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick

  23-12-2020 18:14
  
  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's expected to speak about his background and hopes for the department.
  
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• A market where small businesses can thrive!

  23-12-2020 17:50
  
  This CEO is creating a space where the businesses can thrive.
  
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• Joe Biden to introduce Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick: LIVE

  23-12-2020 17:45
  
  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's expected to speak about his background and hopes for the department.
  
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• Survey created to pick jurors for George Floyd trial includes questions about protests, Black Lives Matter

  23-12-2020 17:43
  The 69-question survey includes more than a dozen questions on policing and several on whether or not a potential juror participated in protests.
  
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• Downtown Baltimore building explosion injures 10, traps workers

  23-12-2020 17:10
  Utility spokeswoman Stephanie Anne Weaver said work on the building's "air handling and boiler system" likely caused the accident.
  
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• Boxing for Bullies gives young people a fighting chance at life

  23-12-2020 16:32
  
  See how this powerful neighborhood boxing program in Houston's Fourth Ward is changing lives!
  
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• Trump suggests he may not sign relief package unless stimulus is increased to $2,000

  23-12-2020 16:31
  
  Trump did not specifically vow to veto the bill, and there may be enough support for the legislation in Congress to override him if he does.
  
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• Dutch Bros to open location in Selma, mayor says

  23-12-2020 16:25
  The popular coffee shop turned in a project application to move into the former Rally's site at Floral Avenue near Highway 99.
  
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• Joe Biden to introduce Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick Wednesday

  23-12-2020 16:19
  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's expected to speak about his background and hopes for the department.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Patchy Fog

  23-12-2020 16:02
  Some fog but not nearly as bad as yesterday. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your Accuweather Forecast on Action News.
  
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• Fresno Mission giving free meals, coats during drive-thru distribution event

  23-12-2020 15:52
  This year, the mission is offering a drive-thru meal distribution to follow social distance guidelines. Each car that comes through will receive up to six dinners.
  
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• Northern California tailor shop sews up inspiration for Disney-Pixar's new movie 'Soul'

  23-12-2020 15:41
  Pixar animators needed to meet a real-life tailor up close, so they spent hours with a small Bay Area business, watching and drawing their every move.
  
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• Honor walk held for 15-year-old Fresno boy who donated organs

  23-12-2020 15:16
  A short honor walk was held at Community Regional Medical Center as loved ones remembered the life of Justin Molina, who saved others by donating his organs and tissue.
  
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• Tayshia and Zac talk 'Bachelorette' engagement, Christmas in NY

  23-12-2020 14:40
  So where are Tayshia and Zac now? They are still engaged and enjoying dating each other.
  
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• Fire sparks outside Family Dollar store in central Fresno

  23-12-2020 14:27
  Firefighters say a single sprinkler saved a central Fresno business from burning to the ground on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Pfizer-BioNTech to supply 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to the US

  23-12-2020 13:44
  
  The U.S. government has struck a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of Pfizer's vaccine, according to a statement from the drug maker.
  
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• Some Valley residents still choosing to travel amid huge surge in COVID-19 cases

  23-12-2020 08:28
  The holiday travel rush is still underway despite the dire warnings from local health officials and from the CDC.
  
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• Officials: COVID-19 patient beat fellow patient to death at Antelope Valley Hospital

  23-12-2020 08:06
  An elderly COVID-19 patient was beaten to death by another patient at Antelope Valley Hospital, officials say.
  
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• Valley funeral homes at capacity following spike in COVID-19 deaths

  23-12-2020 05:20
  The coronavirus pandemic has made this entire year record-breaking for those who care for the dead.
  
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• 'Write your own history': South Valley doctors, nurses make desperate plea to stay home for holidays

  23-12-2020 04:42
  'We can't afford another surge': Healthcare workers in the South Valley made a public plea on Tuesday, urging against holiday gatherings this year.
  
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• 'Write your own history': South Valley doctors, nurses urge against holiday gatherings

  23-12-2020 04:39
  'We can't afford another surge': Healthcare workers in the South Valley made a public plea on Tuesday, urging against holiday gatherings this year.
  
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• Celebrity tattoo artist holds raffle fundraiser for Tulare charter school

  23-12-2020 04:31
  A celebrity tattoo artist is hoping to make a difference in the lives of some Central Valley students this holiday season, but he needs your help.
  
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• Bachelorette Finale: Tayshia gets engaged!

  23-12-2020 04:30
  After narrowing the field down to Ben and Zac, Tayshia had to decide who she was truly in love with and who she could see in her future.
  
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• Why the Moderna vaccine is important for the Valley's rural areas

  23-12-2020 04:25
  Just days after getting the green light from the FDA, the Moderna vaccine is expected to arrive in Central California for distribution in the coming days.
  
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• Fresno County frontline workers fear Christmas gatherings will 'break' healthcare system

  23-12-2020 03:49
  COVID-positive healthcare workers taking care of COVID-positive patients? That's the nightmare scenario Fresno County officials fear might come true.
  
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• Target, Walmart in Fresno to be shut down under proposed emergency order

  23-12-2020 03:39
  The Fresno City Council's proposed 5-day emergency closure order would include big-box stores such as Target and Walmart but would allow curbside pickup and delivery to continue.
  
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• Ignoring warnings, Kirk Cameron hosts 2nd caroling event as COVID-19 surges in SoCal

  23-12-2020 03:30
  Dozens of people, most of them not wearing masks, showed up for a second caroling event hosted by actor Kirk Cameron in Thousand Oaks, as the region deals with a dangerous surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
  
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• Central California Food Bank on 30 Seconds With 30

  23-12-2020 02:19
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• Central California Blood Center on 30 Seconds With 30

  23-12-2020 02:19
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• PA college student offers free tutoring service for kids of frontline workers

  23-12-2020 02:18
  This college senior with a heart of gold is helping the children of frontline workers with free tutoring.
  
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• Toys For Tots on 30 Seconds With 30

  23-12-2020 02:16
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