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• Merced County jail inmate was stabbed 20 to 30 times, investigators say

  07-06-2017 23:54
  
  The man who allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate this week at the Merced County jail has been identified by authorities as a 37-year-old Atwater man in custody awaiting trial in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Driver gets 30 years to life for crash that killed girlfriend, unborn child

  07-06-2017 23:28
  
  Cynthia Bradford keeps the cremated remains of her daughter, Taylor Little, and her unborn granddaughter, Concietta Little, in a mirrored box next to her bed. She’s spread some of those … Click to Continue »
  
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• Utilities director latest manager to leave Modesto

  07-06-2017 22:38
  
  The turnover among Modesto’s top managers continues. Utilities Director Larry Parlin is resigning June 26 after slightly more than three years with the city. His departure will give Modesto seven … Click to Continue »
  
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• The Bee scores four awards in statewide journalism contest

  07-06-2017 22:31
  
  The Modesto Bee took home four awards in the most recent California News Publishers Association contest – the state’s most prestigious local journalism competition. Reporter Garth Stapley’s investigative story documenting … Click to Continue »
  
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• They picked this spot to honor Deputy Dennis Wallace for a reason

  07-06-2017 22:29
  
  With only 24 hours’ notice, friends, family and fans of late Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace gathered Tuesday morning at the Hughson Sports and Fitness complex. They were there … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dog poop starts argument that ends with elder abuse charges

  07-06-2017 21:50
  
  An argument over whether a dog defecated on a lawn became physical when the suspect pulled the 68-year-old victim to the ground and choked him, authorities said. The victim was … Click to Continue »
  
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• New 'Mary Poppins Returns' images have been released

  07-06-2017 21:08
  
  Check out the new pics from "Mary Poppins" returns!
  
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• Study: Moderate drinking may alter brain

  07-06-2017 21:05
  
  A new study suggests that even moderate drinking can pose risks
  
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• Disneyland, other Disney parks see decrease in attendance

  07-06-2017 20:55
  
  Universal Studios Hollywood had 13% more visitors in 2016
  
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• Witness sees driver shoot up heroin before crash, police say

  07-06-2017 20:54
  
  A driver suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a crash involving a parked tractor-trailer in New Hampshire
  
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• Comey statement: Trump expected 'loyalty,' called Russia 'a cloud' that impaired ability

  07-06-2017 20:45
  
  The former FBI director is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate intelligence committee Thursday morning.
  
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• 'Lucky' indeed: One-eyed dog that survived 70-foot fall gets adopted

  07-06-2017 20:36
  
  This one-eyed pup refused to die when his owner's car took a 70-foot fall into the Ohio River
  
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• Trump pushes public works agenda, health care on Ohio visit

  07-06-2017 20:34
  
  The White House is trying to shift the focus back to Trump’s legislative agenda.
  
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• These are the safest states in the U.S.

  07-06-2017 20:34
  
  How does your state stack up?
  
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• Olivia Newton-John has an inspiring message about her cancer diagnosis

  07-06-2017 20:32
  
  In a statement, John Travolta spoke about Olivia Newton-John's spirit, saying, "if we all put our intentions for her to get through this—I know her so well—she will feel it, and it will support her."
  
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• 5 suspects detained following attacks in Tehran

  07-06-2017 20:28
  
  The Islamic State group claimed a pair of attacks Wednesday on Iran’s parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
  
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• Cashews recalled after glass found in containers

  07-06-2017 20:26
  
  No injuries have been reported, the announcement said, and the affected products have been removed from store shelves.
  
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• 'Making A Murderer': Avery attorney files 1,000-page post-conviction notice

  07-06-2017 20:20
  
  Steven Avery's attorney has filed a 1,000-page notice for post conviction relief in Manitowoc County.
  
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• Apple wants to make it easier for customers to repair their broken iPhone screens

  07-06-2017 20:15
  
  By the end of 2017, Apple plans to put proprietary machines for mending cracked iPhone glass in about 400 authorized third-party repair centers in 25 countries.
  
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• Baby gorilla born at Philadelphia Zoo

  07-06-2017 20:06
  
  A gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo has given birth to a healthy baby after a difficult labor
  
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• Truck loses trailer and catches fire on Highway 99 in Madera County

  07-06-2017 20:00
  
  A truck lost one of its two trailers Wednesday morning and crashed, starting a fire along Highway 99 in Madera County, the California Highway Patrol reported. The trailer detached on … Click to Continue »
  
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• Men in 'Friday the 13th' masks rob store

  07-06-2017 19:56
  
  A corner store clerk in Brockton received a fright on Tuesday night when he was robbed at gun-point by men wearing masks made famous in horror movie “Friday the 13th.”
  
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• Intel chiefs won't say if Trump asked them to downplay Russia probe

  07-06-2017 19:54
  
  Top intelligence chiefs told a Senate panel they felt no pressure from the Trump administration over the Russia investigation.
  
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• Woman accused of trying find hitman to take out another hitman

  07-06-2017 19:51
  
  A woman faces charges for trying to find another hitman to take out the first hitman
  
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• GameStop warns customers of potential data breach

  07-06-2017 19:45
  
  GameStop is warning customers in New Hampshire and across the country about a data breach that has put customers' credit and debit cards at risk.
  
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• Cockfighting roosters, 920 marijuana plants among items found at illegal grow site

  07-06-2017 19:22
  
  Cockfighting roosters, an illegal pesticide and 920 marijuana plants were some of the items found by Calaveras County Sheriff’s deputies last week at what they said was an illegal marijuana … Click to Continue »
  
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• Suicidal man rescued in Turlock, thanks to passersby and cops trained to negotiate

  07-06-2017 18:50
  
  A distraught man is getting treatment, thanks to two Good Samaritans and three Turlock police officers who talked him off an overpass. According to police, officers were dispatched to a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sears set to close Manteca’s Kmart; other area Sears and Kmarts spared

  07-06-2017 17:36
  
  The Kmart in Manteca is among 49 slated to close, according to a list released internally by the chain’s parent company, Sears, and obtained by Business Insider. The list also … Click to Continue »
  
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• Heavily armed gunman ‘had a death wish, a desire to kill people, or both’

  07-06-2017 15:30
  
  Fresno police Chief Jerry Dyer said his officers showed tremendous restraint Wednesday in a predawn confrontation with an armed man who fired a hundred rounds before he was shot to … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trump to nominate Christopher Wray for FBI director

  07-06-2017 14:57
  
  The president called the former assistant AG a "man of impeccable credentials."
  
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• Senators to ask officials about Trump pushback on Russia investigation

  07-06-2017 14:29
  
  President Trump's national security team will appear before a Senate panel a day ahead of James Comey's anticipated testimony.
  
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• Mother may have shot children while they slept, investigators say

  07-06-2017 13:41
  
  Autopsies will be performed on a mother and her two children after investigators say she killed them and herself inside their Pennsylvania home.
  
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• At least 12 dead as attack on parliament, shrine rocks Tehran

  07-06-2017 13:38
  
  The Islamic State group claimed a pair of attacks Wednesday on Iran’s parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
  
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• 3rd French victim of London Bridge attacks confirmed

  07-06-2017 13:18
  
  The next of kin of 45-year-old Xavier Thomas were informed after British police recovered a body from the River Thames.
  
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• French officials: Notre Dame police attacker was doctoral student

  07-06-2017 13:13
  
  Police searching the 40-year-old man’s residence outside Paris found a declaration of allegiance to the Islamic State group.
  
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• CA House Fire Leaves Chief Concerned About FF Safety

  07-06-2017 12:56
  Modesto firefighters faced numerous obstacles in battling a house fire Monday night into Tuesday morning, and the chief has raised legal concerns over the layout of the structure. June 6--Fire crews had to contend with numerous obstacles when battling a blaze at a single-story residential structure west of downtown Modesto from late Monday into early Tuesday.
  
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• Former VP Biden urges need to deal with global warming

  07-06-2017 12:31
  
  Former Vice President Joe Biden stressed the need Wednesday to address global warming, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord
  
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• Mistrial is declared, 2 people jailed -- but not the defendant

  07-06-2017 11:29
  
  Two people were sent to jail during the trial of North Carolina church minister charged in the beating of a gay congregant, but neither was on trial in the case.
  
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• Guilty plea, sentencing set in Sandy Hook parent threat case

  07-06-2017 11:22
  
  A guilty plea and sentencing are set for a Florida woman accused of threatening a man whose 6-year-old son was killed in the 2012 mass shooting at a Connecticut school she believed was a hoax
  
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• Family of accused NSA document leaker speaks out

  07-06-2017 11:16
  
  Reality Winner's mother and stepfather are speaking out in defense of the 25-year-old, calling the media coverage of the allegations against her, "very disheartening."
  
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• Eyes on Russia probe leaves Washington's to-do list undone

  07-06-2017 10:13
  
  There's a lot happening in Washington these days, but a lot isn't
  
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• Racial slur accidentally printed on school yearbook cover

  07-06-2017 10:09
  
  Students and staff at a California middle school got an unfortunate lesson in proofreading after a derogatory racial slur accidentally made it on the cover of the school's yearbook
  
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• 1 dead in twin attacks on Iran parliament, Khomeini shrine

  07-06-2017 09:48
  
  There has been a shooting inside the Iranian parliament in Tehran, according to state media.
  
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• New Tesla Model 3 orders unlikely to ship before end of 2018

  07-06-2017 09:44
  
  If you haven't already pre-ordered the Tesla Model 3, don't expect to own the car anytime this year -- or next.
  
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• Fire station burglaries, Missing woman search, Revamping a park; This is your morning news brief

  07-06-2017 09:18
  
  Good morning, Sacramento. Here's what you need to know about Wednesday, June 7, 2017
  
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• Police: Woman arrested after putting meth in toddler's mouth

  07-06-2017 09:14
  
  Police in California say a woman gave a 2-year-old boy methamphetamine and placed the drugs in the boy's mouth
  
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• London police arrest another attack suspect

  07-06-2017 09:04
  
  Police in the United Kingdom have arrested another man suspected of a connection to the deadly attack on London Bridge.
  
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• More than 20 vehicles stolen from state agency in Sacramento

  07-06-2017 08:50
  
  Police have recovered some vehicles since the theft
  
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• Sacramento aims to revamp Midtown park

  07-06-2017 08:47
  
  Much like it did with the reinvention of Cesar Chavez Park with the addition of a local restaurant, the City of Sacramento wants to see Albert Winn Park revitalized.
  
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• How Sacramento plans to revamp Midtown’s quietest park

  07-06-2017 08:44
  
  City of Sacramento and Midtown Association want to see Winn Park transformed
  
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