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• Teen holds blood drive for her sweet sixteen birthday

  17-02-2021 23:56
  
  The pandemic has put celebrations on hold, but this teen has found a new way to celebrate with a 16th birthday blood drive.
  
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• Fresno police officer dies from COVID-19 complications, department says

  17-02-2021 23:23
  
  A Fresno police officer has passed away from COVID-19 complications, the department confirmed to Action News.
  
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• ABC's 'For Life' takes stock of real-life events for 2021 shows

  17-02-2021 23:19
  A man sentenced to prison for a crime he didn't commit studied to become a lawyer while in prison and helped secure his own freedom, and Isaac Wright Jr.'s real life-story is the inspiration for the ABC drama "For Life."
  
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• It's All Good Bakery serves delicious desserts in Black Panthers' first headquarters

  17-02-2021 22:53
  Known for its signature 7-Up Cake, It's All Good Bakery in Oakland serves freshly baked treats within a historic landmark.
  
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• CA lawmakers reach deal on new COVID relief, small business grants, stimulus checks

  17-02-2021 22:06
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers have reached a spending deal on small business grants, stimulus checks for individuals and housing for farmworkers infected by the coronavirus.
  
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• Thousands of 'cold-stunned' sea turtles rescued from Texas coast amid record-breaking deep freeze

  17-02-2021 21:41
  
  SpaceX even supplied Sea Turtle Inc. with an emergency generator after its facility lost power.
  
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• Experts question Blue Shield's algorithms, incentive-based vaccine distribution plan

  17-02-2021 21:27
  Blue Shield says it has an algorithm to help map out their state-wide vaccine distribution, but experts say there's a lack of transparency in how the algorithm was created, and are also concerned about a "Network Incentive Payments" clause in their contract.
  
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• There's love in every bite at Yhannes House of Cheesecake

  17-02-2021 21:01
  
  Tiffany and Yhanne Battle's marriage was sealed over a scratch-made cheesecake. Now, you can start your own love story with a slice of their dessert.
  
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• Actress Ashley Judd describes how she 'nearly lost' her leg in Congo

  17-02-2021 20:30
  
  Judd said she was stuck on the ground for five hours with a "badly misshapen leg" and biting a stick because of pain.
  
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• Oceano Dunes reopening for more vehicles, campsites on Friday

  17-02-2021 20:03
  
  More areas of Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach in San Luis Obispo County will reopen to visitors on Friday.
  
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• Car buried in snow? Mechanic shares what you should know before digging out, driving off

  17-02-2021 19:59
  While leaving your car buried under snow won't cause major damage, a mechanic said there are still a few things you will want to know before you dig out and drive off.
  
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• What to know about $15 minimum wage proposal in Biden's COVID-19 stimulus package

  17-02-2021 18:54
  Congress hasn't raised the minimum wage for more than 11 years - the longest gap between increases.
  
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• How to survive power outages in the winter

  17-02-2021 18:51
  When a winter storm approaches, AccuWeather recommends preparing an emergency kit well ahead of time.
  
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• 14-year-old charged with murder in deadly Merced shooting

  17-02-2021 18:51
  A 14-year-old boy has officially been charged with murder in connection to the deadly shooting of a 22-year-old man in Merced.
  
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• Hospital staff gets a Philly Pretzel thank you after life-saving treatment

  17-02-2021 18:41
  
  The CEO of Philly Pretzel Factory nearly died from COVID-19, but the rehab team at Jefferson Health Magee Rehabilitation Center nursed him back to health.
  
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• North Korean computer programmers charged in Sony hack, extortion scheme

  17-02-2021 18:34
  
  Prosecutors say the global conspiracy extorted more than $1.3 billion of money and cryptocurrency from banks and companies.
  
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• Artist sculpts lifelike figurines of Black heroes throughout American history

  17-02-2021 18:25
  
  Acori Honzo handcrafts sculptures of Black heroes like Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and Tupac Shakur.
  
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• Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh dies at 70

  17-02-2021 18:17
  Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has died one year after he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He was 70 years old.
  
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• Nicki Minaj father killed: Arrest made in death of rapper's father in hit-and-run

  17-02-2021 18:05
  An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run involving rapper Nicki Minaj's father.
  
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• Reedley College COVID-19 vaccine site to start administering shots on Friday

  17-02-2021 17:39
  Getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Fresno County may be a little easier starting this week. Here's how eligible residents can make an appointment:
  
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• California DMV sends woman Real ID card with photo of her wearing mask

  17-02-2021 16:36
  PHOTO FAIL: The DMV employee took two photos, one of Lesly Pilgrim wearing her mask and another picture without it. A DMV spokesperson said there was an oversight and investigating how this could have happened.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Sunny And Dry

  17-02-2021 16:18
  Mostly sunny, dry, and mild today. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• VIDEO: Trump Plaza reduced to pile of rubble in Atlantic City, New Jersey

  17-02-2021 16:11
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City came down on Wednesday morning.
  
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• New York sues Amazon over worker safety during COVID pandemic

  17-02-2021 16:05
  New York claims Amazon showed a "flagrant disregard for health and safety requirements" and retaliated illegally against employees who raised alarms.
  
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• Family says living in Fresno Co. foothills helped prepare them for Texas storm

  17-02-2021 15:59
  Sid Chacon said he's experienced some winter weather while living in California but says these are some of the most intense conditions he's ever seen.
  
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• Why are gas prices rising? Drivers could soon be paying more at pump amid US extreme cold, experts say

  17-02-2021 15:51
  Gas prices could be rising as the US continues to be gripped by extreme cold.
  
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• Trump Plaza in Atlantic City brought down by implosion

  17-02-2021 15:27
  
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City came down on Wednesday morning.
  
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• 99-year-old Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, admitted to London hospital

  17-02-2021 15:20
  
  The palace said the admission is "a precautionary measure" on the advice of Philip's doctor.
  
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• Vandal damages trees, memorials at Dry Creek Park in Clovis

  17-02-2021 15:16
  Investigators believe someone was likely spinning their car or doing donuts on the grass before they slammed into the trees and several memorials.
  
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• Trump calls McConnell 'political hack' after GOP leader blames ex-president for Capitol riot

  17-02-2021 14:54
  
  "Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again."
  
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• 3 million without power, 20 dead as 100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow

  17-02-2021 14:16
  The latest storm front was predicted to bring snow and ice to east Texas, Arkansas and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
  
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• Biden says life may be back to normal by Christmas 2021

  17-02-2021 13:54
  
  Biden said he did not want to boost Americans' hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout.
  
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• NJ family says social media photo used against them in battle over remote learning

  17-02-2021 13:35
  A battle over remote learning has gotten personal in New Jersey after parents say a school official used a photo from a private social media post of students without masks against them.
  
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• Krispy Kreme Mars doughnut available 1 day only

  17-02-2021 13:14
  
  Krispy Kreme is celebrating NASA's new Mars rover landing with a sweet treat.
  
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• Trump Plaza implosion on Wednesday: How to watch live

  17-02-2021 12:57
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City is coming down. Here's everything you should know.
  
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• 'This whole town is shut down': Brutal winter storm strands Clovis soccer team in Texas

  17-02-2021 08:39
  About 20 members of girls soccer team Clovis Crossfire, as well as their families, are stranded in Texas after a powerful storm moved in during their weekend tournament, bringing with it freezing temperatures.
  
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• Mayor Jerry Dyer pleads for federal help as Fresno faces $31 million budget shortfall

  17-02-2021 08:38
  Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is turning to the Biden administration for help on a series of issues, saying stimulus dollars are crucial to help save jobs and housing in Fresno.
  
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• Woman hospitalized after being shot in the head in central Fresno

  17-02-2021 06:12
  
  Police say the woman was sitting in her car in the area of Olive and Glenn just before 8 pm when the shooting happened.
  
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• President Joe Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

  17-02-2021 04:48
  
  "I said open a majority of schools in K through eighth grade, because they're the easiest to open, the most needed to be open in terms of the impact on children and families having to stay home," Biden said.
  
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• Allensworth: Spirit of former all-black town lives on

  17-02-2021 04:12
  The former town of Allensworth is nestled between acres of farms in Central California and is the only town in the Golden State that was fully founded, financed, and governed by African Americans.
  
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• How Fresno State is keeping on-campus living safe for students during COVID-19

  17-02-2021 04:11
  Students are settling into the spring semester at Fresno State and for a select few, that means living on campus.
  
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• Fresno officials working to get more Latino, Black residents vaccinated for COVID-19

  17-02-2021 04:09
  Experts say the number of COVID vaccines administered to California's communities of color is disproportionately low. Fresno officials are trying to address that with more access and education.
  
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• No cross on foreheads at local churches this Ash Wednesday

  17-02-2021 04:05
  Local Catholic Churches are adjusting Ash Wednesday rituals due to COVID social distancing restrictions.
  
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• Fresno State students helping deliver vaccine equity for Fresno County

  17-02-2021 04:04
  Fresno County is pushing for more equity in vaccine distribution and Fresno State students are helping.
  
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• Major building project to transform look of Old Town Clovis

  17-02-2021 04:03
  Landmark Square in Old Town Clovis will feature a brand new 29,000 square foot senior activity center.
  
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• Free meals are being given away at different Fresno schools almost every day

  17-02-2021 04:03
  Hundred of families picked up boxes of food on Tuesday in central Fresno, thanks to the 'Every Neighborhood Partnership.' Meal distributions like it are taking place at different Fresno schools nearly every day of the week.
  
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• ICU capacity improves across Central California

  17-02-2021 04:02
  Central California experienced several days of extremely low ICU bed availability during the COVID-19 winter surge, but is now seeing dozens of beds open up across the Valley.
  
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• 'Mixed-ish' star Christina Anthony is proud of her family legacy; her grandmother is part of the Smithsonian

  17-02-2021 03:57
  "Mixed-ish" star Christina Anthony is proud to share her family legacy. Her grandmother participated in a program about Black life with the famed Smithsonian Institution.
  
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• Man who spent half his adult life in prison graduates with honors from California university

  17-02-2021 03:08
  "If I can do it, anyone can." Joseph Valadez spent half his adult life in prison. He has since graduated with honors from California State University and is awaiting acceptance to the master's program in social work at the university.
  
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• Wife serenades husband with mariachi trio as he battles COVID-19 in California hospital

  17-02-2021 03:02
  A wife serenaded her husband with a mariachi trio as he continues to battle against COVID-19 at a hospital in southern California.
  
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