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• WHO official says it's 'unrealistic' to think COVID-19 pandemic will end soon

  01-03-2021 23:59
  
  "Right now the virus is very much in control," Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO's emergencies program, said.
  
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• Brookfield Zoo reopens for visitors, welcomes new polar bear

  01-03-2021 23:50
  
  The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago's west suburbs reopened to the public on March 1, giving visitors their first look at several new exhibits and animals.
  
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• What is Women's History Month, and why do we celebrate it

  01-03-2021 23:46
  March 1 marks the beginning of Women's History Month, which takes on extra significance in 2021 because many of the centennial celebrations in 2020 to mark women's suffrage were curtailed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Here's when the US will see a lot more COVID-19 vaccine doses

  01-03-2021 23:40
  By the end of July, Moderna, Pfizer and now Johnson & Johnson aim to deliver enough vaccines to vaccinate 400 million people.
  
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• Arkansas school shooting leaves 15-year-old student injured

  01-03-2021 23:32
  
  A spokesperson for the Pine Bluff Police Department initially said the victim had died but later said the 15-year-old boy was still alive.
  
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• Arkansas school shooting leaves 15-year-old student dead

  01-03-2021 22:25
  
  The wounded boy was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
  
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• The Gator Capital of Texas: Getting Up Close and Personal with the Biggest Bites!

  01-03-2021 22:11
  
  It's feeding time! 😱
  
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• 15-year-old weightlifter stuns with record-setting lift

  01-03-2021 21:04
  
  Mahailya Reeves is only 15-years-old, but she can lift more weight than many NFL players!
  
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• Gov. Newsom announces plan to get kids back in public schools by end of March

  01-03-2021 21:03
  
  California's public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders.
  
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• Arkansas school shooting leaves 1 student seriously injured

  01-03-2021 20:52
  
  The wounded boy was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital where he was "in very serious condition," as of Monday afternoon.
  
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• Nearly 400,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine headed to CA

  01-03-2021 20:44
  Nearly 4 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine are headed to states, including California, with injections expected to start as early as Tuesday.
  
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• California revenues soar as rich get richer during pandemic

  01-03-2021 20:27
  California is billions of dollars ahead of its tax collections projections despite many people being out of work because of the pandemic.
  
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• Sharks, rays and penguins, oh my! Get up close with these Long Beach aquarium residents

  01-03-2021 20:10
  
  Shake flippers with a sea lion, pet some sharks, and get in the water with sting rays. The Aquarium of the Pacific's Animal Encounters program is back.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Newsom announces plan to get kids back in public schools by end of March

  01-03-2021 19:59
  
  California's public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislative leaders.
  
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• Workers damage family's new fridge while delivering it

  01-03-2021 19:53
  
  "This was an LG refrigerator and it was around $4,200. Luckily we kept our old fridge!" the customer said.
  
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• Wolf tracked near Yosemite National Park for first time in 100 years

  01-03-2021 19:23
  
  A young male wolf has been traveling near Yosemite National Park, the farthest south a wolf has been tracked in California in more than a century.
  
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• Fresno Humane Animal Services offering free microchips for pets in March

  01-03-2021 18:46
  Starting Monday, you can protect your pet with lifetime identification for no cost at all to you.
  
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• Shooting reported at Arkansas school; authorities say 1 hurt

  01-03-2021 18:28
  
  Watson Chapel School District said the situation was "contained."
  
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• From burn victim to beauty contestant

  01-03-2021 18:24
  
  This burn victim followed her dreams to become a beauty pageant contestant.
  
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• Jodie Foster fulfills promise to thank Packers QB Aaron Rodgers at Golden Globes

  01-03-2021 18:02
  
  "I just got a very cute video from Aaron Rodgers where he says he's going to get me back," Foster told reporters, "so I'm looking forward to this. We'll see who wins."
  
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• Females fight to become sumo wrestlers

  01-03-2021 18:00
  
  These women are fighting to become sumo wrestlers.
  
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• Chloé Zhao is 2nd woman to win best director prize at Golden Globes

  01-03-2021 17:54
  
  Chloé Zhao joins Barbra Streisand, who won in 1984 for "Yentl," as the only women to win directing honors at the Globes.
  
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• 48 states in 6 months: CA family puts house up for sale to tour US in search of new home

  01-03-2021 17:53
  They've put the house up for sale, and are hitting the road in a trailer to begin a nation-wide search for the perfect home - One with more space at a fair price.
  
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• Part of Fresno's River Park transformed into art gallery

  01-03-2021 17:44
  Windows are filled with beautiful pieces in honor of Black History Month at the Art Groove Gallery.
  
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• Day-use reservations no longer needed at Yosemite National Park

  01-03-2021 17:41
  Starting Monday, March 1, the public can head up to the park without a day-use reservation.
  
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• 3rd stimulus check updates: What to expect from Senate COVID relief negotiations this week

  01-03-2021 17:15
  
  The Senate's relief bill will look a little different than the House bill as it won't include the $15 an hour minimum wage.
  
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• California leaders say deal reached to get kids back in school by end of March

  01-03-2021 17:06
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement aimed at getting most public school children back in classrooms by the end of March.
  
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• Bay Area woman's missing French bulldog miraculously found 600 miles away in Tijuana, Mexico

  01-03-2021 16:29
  Brody the emotional support dog ended up being sold to Benjamin Gonzalez in Tijuana. But being from the Bay Area, friends and family back home recognized Benjamin's new pet because they'd already seen posts for the missing French bulldog all over social media. When the connection was made, Benjamin proved to have "a heart of gold."
  
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• 'She gave me a purpose': Merced mother to set up scholarship in honor of daughter who died from brain cancer

  01-03-2021 16:02
  "She fulfilled my life in every way possible. She gave me a purpose." On Valentine's Day, Latisha Tapetillo lost her daughter and best friend, 20-year-old Larayna, to brain cancer.
  
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• Gb3 in Fresno to reopen gym pools for members starting Monday

  01-03-2021 15:31
  Officials said pools would reopen Monday. Members must wear masks near the water, and only one person is allowed in each pool lane.
  
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• Caught on video: Delivery of family's fridge in Ohio ends in calamity

  01-03-2021 15:14
  
  "This was an LG refrigerator and it was around $4,200. Luckily we kept our old fridge!" the customer said.
  
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• Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in central Fresno

  01-03-2021 15:04
  A motorcyclist was rushed into surgery after a crash in central Fresno Sunday night.
  
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• Disney Parks Blog shares first look at new Walt Disney World nighttime spectacular

  01-03-2021 14:56
  Park designers say "Harmonious" will be one of the largest nighttime shows ever produced.
  
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• Police searching for 2 suspects who fired shots at west central Fresno apartment

  01-03-2021 14:54
  Fresno police say two men dressed in dark clothing fired several gunshots toward an apartment unit. Shell casings were found in an alley.
  
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• Man dies after shooting in southeast Fresno

  01-03-2021 14:27
  
  The man was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno, where he later died.
  
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• 19-year-old shot in central Fresno, police searching for suspect

  01-03-2021 14:23
  Fresno police are searching for the suspect who shot a 19-year-old man in central Fresno on Monday morning.
  
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• Dinosaurs come to life at Dino Safari

  01-03-2021 12:35
  
  Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globe trotting expedition at Dino Safari.
  
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• Motorcyclist hospitalized, rushed into surgery after crash in central Fresno

  01-03-2021 06:18
  
  A motorcyclist has been rushed into surgery after a crash in central Fresno Sunday night.
  
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• 2021 Golden Globes: 98-year-old still-working Norman Lear credits success to family, laughter

  01-03-2021 05:22
  The 98-year-old still-working television legend said that it was his family, including his wife and six children, that brought him to where he is.
  
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• Golden Globe winners 2021: 'Borat,' 'Nomadland,' Chadwick Boseman win | FULL LIST

  01-03-2021 05:05
  Chadwick Boseman posthumously won best actor in a drama film for his final performance.
  
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• 2021 Golden Globes: 'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win big at bicoastal award show

  01-03-2021 05:04
  
  Chadwick Boseman posthumously won best actor in a drama film for his final performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
  
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• Chadwick Boseman's widow delivers tearful acceptance speech for Golden Globes win

  01-03-2021 04:53
  "He would thank God, he would thank his parents, he would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices."
  
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• Golden Globe winners 2021: 'Borat,' 'Nomadland' director, Chadwick Boseman win | FULL LIST

  01-03-2021 04:45
  Netflix comes in with a commanding 42 nominations, including a leading six nods for David Fincher's "Mank".
  
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• Golden Globe winners 2021: 'Nomadland' director, Chadwick Boseman win | FULL LIST

  01-03-2021 04:36
  Netflix comes in with a commanding 42 nominations, including a leading six nods for David Fincher's "Mank".
  
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• Jane Fonda accepts Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award, praises 'community of storyteller'

  01-03-2021 04:30
  
  Fonda wore a white suit just as Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris did for significant political speeches.
  
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• Golden Globe winners 2021: Jason Sudeikis, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Corrin win Golden Globes | FULL LIST

  01-03-2021 04:17
  Netflix comes in with a commanding 42 nominations, including a leading six nods for David Fincher's "Mank".
  
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• Golden Globes tonight: 'The Crown,' 'Minari,' 'Ted Lasso' win at bicoastal award show

  01-03-2021 04:13
  
  In a production nightmare but one that's become familiar during the pandemic, the night's first winner accepted his award while muted.
  
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• Father and son reflect on making history with Fresno Fire Department

  01-03-2021 03:30
  Fresno Fire Cpt. David Woodard Sr. and David Woodard Jr. are the first and only African American father and son to work together at the department.
  
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• 2021 Golden Globes: Norman Lear accepts award for long career in TV

  01-03-2021 03:30
  "I am convinced that laughter adds time to one's life," the 98-year-old still-working television legend said.
  
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• Family of 24-year-old woman killed in Madera County on Thanksgiving searching for answers

  01-03-2021 03:28
  Stephanie Salceda was killed last Thanksgiving. Maira Salceda says her sister was driving home when she was shot.
  
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