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• Vice President Mike Pence visits Naval Air Station Lemoore

  16-01-2021 23:34
  
  The Vice President is expected to arrive at Naval Air Station Lemoore sometime around 2 pm. Both locations and visits are closed to the public.
  
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• LIVE: Vice President Mike Pence arrives at Naval Air Station Lemoore

  16-01-2021 22:47
  
  The Vice President is expected to arrive at Naval Air Station Lemoore sometime around 2 pm. Both locations and visits are closed to the public.
  
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• NOT REAL NEWS: False stories from this week about Capitol rioters, Donald Trump, Insurrection Act

  16-01-2021 22:29
  No, President Donald Trump did not secretly invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.
  
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• Betty White, who turns 99 tomorrow, credits optimism for lifetime of happiness

  16-01-2021 22:13
  Her secret to longevity? Her love of pets, hot dogs and vodka, she once joked.
  
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• Trump joins these other presidents who have skipped inaugurations

  16-01-2021 22:09
  Trump's decision to skip Biden's inauguration is not without precedent, though one must go back to 1869 to find the most recent example.
  
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• Inauguration Day also is move in/out day at the White House for Donald Trump, Joe Biden

  16-01-2021 21:07
  Moving is challenging under the best of circumstances, and even with movers as first-rate as the housekeepers who work in the White House.
  
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• Walmart in Visalia to close for the weekend for cleaning and sanitizing

  16-01-2021 21:06
  
  The store on S. Mooney Blvd. will close at 2 pm today to allow third-party cleaning crews to clean the store.
  
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• HHS Secretary Alex Azar submits letter of resignation, plans to stay until Jan. 20

  16-01-2021 20:45
  
  Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said he plans to stay in his role until January 20, when President-elect Joe Biden's team takes over.
  
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• Joe Biden introduces science team, says it will be at `forefront' of his administration

  16-01-2021 20:34
  
  Biden says he's elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level, a White House first.
  
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• KJ Whitehead holds corner-side protests in North Side Chicago neighborhood, overcomes 'white gaze'

  16-01-2021 20:20
  
  "I have to continue to come out here because I'm not sure how many people would come out in my place," Whitehead said.
  
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• Skokie's Bushra Amiwala, 22, youngest Muslim-elected official in U.S.

  16-01-2021 20:01
  
  At just 22-years-old Amiwala serves on the Skokie School District 73.5 board of education.
  
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• Far-right personality 'Baked Alaska' arrested in Capitol riot probe

  16-01-2021 19:59
  Gionet posted video that showed Trump supporters milling around and taking selfies with officers in the Capitol who calmly asked them to leave.
  
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• Joe Biden introduces science team, says it will be at `forefront' of his administration: WATCH LIVE

  16-01-2021 19:48
  
  Biden says he's elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level, a White House first.
  
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• Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Joe Biden's inauguration

  16-01-2021 19:23
  Officials say the lockdown is precautionary and there's no specific information or threats that led to it.
  
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• Papal jersey: Francis blesses Hawks jersey on MLK birthday

  16-01-2021 18:32
  The Atlanta Hawks sent a special gift to Pope Francis: an MLK jersey that was blessed by the pontiff on Martin Luther King Jr's 92nd birthday Friday.
  
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• Joe Biden: Science will be at `forefront' of his administration

  16-01-2021 18:14
  Biden says he's elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level, a White House first.
  
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• Pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets recalled over possible glass contamination

  16-01-2021 18:08
  
  The recall impacts thousands of pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets sold nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
  
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• Homeless woman shot in chest in Downtown Fresno, police say

  16-01-2021 18:01
  Officers responded to calls of a shooting victim at Monterey and E streets just after 5 am Saturday.
  
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• Meet Daniel Blackman, next-generation leader picking up baton in MLK's spirit

  16-01-2021 17:20
  "It's not just about racial equity, but about environmental equity, energy equity, health equity. We have to begin to bridge those gap," he said.
  
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• HAPPENING TODAY: Vice President Mike Pence visiting NAS Lemoore

  16-01-2021 17:20
  The Vice President is expected to arrive at Naval Air Station Lemoore sometime around 2 pm. Both locations and visits are closed to the public.
  
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• How Clayborn Temple, where MLK visited 1 day before assassination, shapes his legacy, our future

  16-01-2021 16:25
  Clayborn Temple is where MLK met with sanitation workers in 1968, who went on strike in response to deplorable wages and dangerous working conditions.
  
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• Earthquake in Indonesia leaves at least 46 dead, hundreds hurt on Sulawesi island

  16-01-2021 15:43
  A strong earthquake in Indonesia left at least 46 dead and hundreds hurt Saturday.
  
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• Texas family without sense of smell escapes house fire

  16-01-2021 14:18
  They have COVID-19 and couldn't smell the smoke from their burning home, but a teenage family member could and saved them.
  
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• HHS Secretary Alex Azar submits letter of resignation, cites US Capitol riot as reason

  16-01-2021 14:00
  President Donald Trump has lost another member of his cabinet with just a few days remaining in his term.
  
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• Trump administration carries out 13th, final federal execution, killing Dustin Higgs

  16-01-2021 12:45
  The Trump administration carried out its 13th and final federal execution early Saturday.
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot reaches $850M as still no winner announced

  16-01-2021 12:14
  One of the biggest lotto jackpots in history is still growing.
  
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• Kings County residents aged 65 or older begin getting COVID-19 vaccine

  16-01-2021 08:32
  On Friday, some Kings County residents aged 65 and older were able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and even though it was by appointment only, the doses went quickly
  
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• Having trouble registering for COVID-19 vaccine? Fresno County plans to set up 1-800 number

  16-01-2021 08:29
  Fresno County officials say this week their goal was to vaccinate 3,000 people, but they have surpassed that number. They are aiming to vaccinate half of the county's population by the end of July and make it a smoother process.
  
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• Mega Millions numbers for $750M jackpot revealed

  16-01-2021 05:42
  CHECK YOUR NUMBERS: The winning numbers for the $750 Mega Millions jackpot, the fifth-largest in U.S. history, have been revealed.
  
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• 2 Fresno pedestrians seriously injured in separate hit-and-run crashes minutes apart

  16-01-2021 05:13
  
  Two pedestrians were hospitalized after being seriously injured in separate hit-and-run crashes in Fresno on Friday evening.
  
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• Peet's Coffee bar to open in northwest Fresno

  16-01-2021 04:36
  Peet's Coffee favorites will be served up along with other baked goods and snacks at the building at Bullard and West that operates as 'The Post' and also contains a gift shop and a post office.
  
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• Local law enforcement takes steps to ensure a safe Inauguration Day

  16-01-2021 04:36
  Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama says he's been working closely with state and federal partners to address any potential threats on or around January 20, President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration Day.
  
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• International Agri-Center hosts Tulare County's first mass vaccination event

  16-01-2021 04:23
  In the first two hours of Tulare County's first COVID-19 mass vaccination event on Friday, volunteers administered 800 shots.
  
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• Fresno State graduate appears on Shark Tank

  16-01-2021 04:23
  "I just blacked out. The adrenaline was so high, and when you're standing in front of those doors, and they open," said Fresno State graduate Matt Walsh.
  
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• Good Sports: Kingsburg Vikings begin practice following guidelines

  16-01-2021 04:22
  The Kingsburg Vikings are keeping their student athletes prepared for a season that may or may not happen this school year.
  
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• Clovis Unified teacher explains new routines of distance learning

  16-01-2021 04:22
  Amid COVID-19 and distance learning, work is anything but normal for our educators. One sixth-grade teacher says her day to day instruction has completely changed.
  
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• Valley Congressman David Valadao appointed to high-profile House committee

  16-01-2021 04:21
  David Valadao from Hanford, who was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump, has been appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
  
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• Fresno County addressing logistical hiccups as it expands COVID vaccine rollout

  16-01-2021 04:20
  A few hiccups are bringing criticism for the COVID vaccine rollout in Fresno County as it expanded who can get shots this week.
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized with major injuries after crash in southeast Fresno

  16-01-2021 03:27
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital with major injuries after she was hit by a car in southeast Fresno on Friday evening.
  
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• Celebration of life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. goes virtual in Fresno

  16-01-2021 02:45
  
  Despite the challenges that come with hosting events virtually, organizers say the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is as important to hear as ever.
  
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• Catering and events company 'Painted Table' offers to buy Fresno's iconic Tower Theatre

  16-01-2021 02:14
  
  The offer comes amid a controversy over the future of the historic venue in Fresno, and the namesake of the Tower District.
  
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• Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, hospitalized with cancer

  16-01-2021 01:35
  Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," is hospitalized with cancer, his manager told CNN Friday.
  
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• Dodger Stadium reopens as COVID-19 vaccination site, one of the largest in the country

  16-01-2021 00:35
  Dodger Stadium reopened as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site, which LA Mayor Eric Garcetti says will have the capacity to vaccinate thousands of people a day once it is fully operational.
  
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