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• Michael Phelps to race shark tonight

  23-07-2017 23:57
  
  The showdown begins tonight.
  
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• Around the Region (07/24/17)

  23-07-2017 23:57
  MODESTO What: Society for disAbilities Bike Camp When: Through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Where: Thomas Downey High School, 1000 Coffee Road Info: The Society for disAbilities invites the … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 found passed out in moving vehicle, Placer County Sheriff’s Office says

  23-07-2017 23:48
  
  Suspects arrested after confrontation with deputy
  
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• Snooty, oldest Florida manatee in captivity, dies at 69

  23-07-2017 23:20
  
  Snooty had previously been in good health, eating about 80 pounds of lettuce and vegetables every day.
  
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• Evacuation orders being lifted as Detwiler Fire, at 76,000 acres, slows its spread

  23-07-2017 23:03
  Growth of the massive Detwiler Fire has slowed, allowing fire officials to lift some evacuation orders and giving once-threatened areas of Mariposa County a chance to return to normal. Containment … Click to Continue »
  
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• 9 die in immigrant-smuggling attempt in sweltering truck

  23-07-2017 23:00
  
  Dead bodies were found in a tractor-trailer in a Walmart parking lot.
  
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• More people return home as containment of Mariposa County wildfire grows

  23-07-2017 22:44
  
  Crews continue to battle Detwiler Fire
  
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• New clues could lead to suspect in woman's 36-year-old murder

  23-07-2017 22:00
  
  It's been 36 years since Robin Gisela Brooks was found stabbed to death in her apartment bedroom, and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department is still looking for the person responsible in the cold case homicide.
  
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• Deputies on leave following inmate death at California jail

  23-07-2017 21:20
  
  Five deputies are on paid leave and two investigations are under way following the killing of an inmate at a Southern California jail, authorities said.
  
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• That stinks! Man seeking dropped phone falls in trash chute

  23-07-2017 21:18
  
  Did he use the phone he apparently dropped to call 911?
  
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• California man accused of trying to support terrorist group

  23-07-2017 21:17
  
  Court documents show a 22-year-old California man has been charged with attempting to support terrorism by allegedly using social media to promote the Islamic State and offering to join the organization.
  
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• 3 shot while in car in north Sacramento neighborhood

  23-07-2017 21:10
  
  Two men and a woman were shot while in a car in a north Sacramento neighborhood, police said Saturday.
  
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• Update: Ex-governor, others praise Dave Cogdill Sr.’s service to state, Modesto area

  23-07-2017 21:05
  David Cogdill Sr., a former state lawmaker and leader in Modesto and Stanislaus County government, died Sunday at 66. Cogdill, who also owned a real estate appraisal business, died of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dave Cogdill Sr. — state lawmaker, city councilman, county assessor — dies at 66

  23-07-2017 21:05
  Dave Cogdill Sr., who served as a state lawmaker and leader in Modesto and Stanislaus County government, died Sunday at 66. Mr. Cogdill, who also worked as a private appraiser, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Jordan Spieth wins British Open for third career major championship

  23-07-2017 20:34
  
  Jordan Spieth wins British Open for third career major championship.
  
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• Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France title in five years

  23-07-2017 19:29
  
  Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France title in five years.
  
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• This social media network is the worst for cyberbullying

  23-07-2017 19:14
  
  Can you guess which social media network is the worst for cyberbullying?
  
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• Vintage toy store open’s in Sacramento

  23-07-2017 18:22
  
  Vintage toy store open’s in Sacramento
  
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• Civil rights icon leads march through San Diego Comic-Con

  23-07-2017 17:53
  
  Civil rights icon John Lewis led a march through Comic-Con on Saturday.
  
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• Trump still doesn't accept intelligence conclusion on Russia, says White House comm director

  23-07-2017 17:43
  
  Anthony Scaramucci suggests Trump does not yet accept the conclusion of the intelligence community.
  
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• Recall Rundown: Everything pulled from shelves July 16-22

  23-07-2017 16:38
  
  Here are all the products that were recalled last week.
  
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• Starbucks customer stops a robbery by beating the knife-wielding suspect with a chair

  23-07-2017 16:36
  A wild fight between a Fresno Starbucks customer and a knife-wielding robber was caught on surveillance video, showing how a 58-year-old man who police Chief Jerry Dyer called a “courageous … Click to Continue »
  
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• Shark Week 2017: Michael Phelps race, ‘Sharktacular 2017’ starts Sunday

  23-07-2017 16:18
  
  Yes, Michael Phelps is planning to race a great white shark.
  
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• Nearly 1 of 5 Americans struggle with substance abuse, mental illness

  23-07-2017 16:05
  
  Nearly 1 of 5 Americans struggle with substance abuse or mental illness. Have you been affected by either of these issues?
  
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• Why are birth rates higher for Latina teens than others? It’s complicated, experts say

  23-07-2017 16:00
  When Viririana Covarrubias announced she was pregnant at 15, a family meeting was held. But she was merely a bystander. Covarrubias and her boyfriend – then both students at Fresno … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sunny and hot

  23-07-2017 15:41
  
  Sunny and hot today. Cooler temperatures for the beginning of the work week.
  
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• 'Mercy Survivors' battle for a cure for breast cancer in triathlon

  23-07-2017 14:21
  
  Three women who call themselves the 'Mercy Survivors' are battling for a cure for breast cancer by participating in a triathlon.
  
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• Man uses movie theater marquee to propose to girlfriend

  23-07-2017 13:33
  
  A man used a movie theater's marquee to propose to his girlfriend.
  
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• 8 found dead inside tractor-trailer discovered in Walmart parking lot

  23-07-2017 11:51
  
  20 people have been hospitalized in 'extremely critical' or 'very serious' condition according to authorities
  
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• Good Samaritan helps injured police officer

  23-07-2017 10:50
  
  18-year-old suspect now in custody
  
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• See Dennis Quaid rock out at the Stanislaus County Fair

  23-07-2017 10:19
  Actor Dennis Quaid and his band The Sharks performed as one of the headline acts at the 2017 Stanislaus County Fair. (Marijke Rowland/[email protected]) … Click to Continue »
  
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• Pastor arrested, charged with prostitution

  23-07-2017 09:33
  
  A Texas pastor has reportedly been accused of paying an undercover sheriff's deputy for sexual activities
  
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• 90 hospitalized during Chance the Rapper concert

  23-07-2017 09:19
  
  More than 90 people were hospitalized in Connecticut during a concert headlined by musician Chance the Rapper, authorities said
  
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• One man is dead, another arrested after police said he confessed in Madera stabbing

  23-07-2017 08:32
  One man was stabbed and another arrested after allegedly confessing to the slaying, Madera police said Saturday night. Police were called about 6 p.m. and arrived in the 600 block … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man hospitalized after being exposed to flesh-eating bacteria while hiking

  23-07-2017 07:57
  
  A South Florida man is recovering after he was exposed to a flesh-eating bacteria during a hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
  
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• Police search for owners after rare coins, old checks recovered from storage unit

  23-07-2017 07:45
  
  Detectives made a rare discovery while serving a search warrant at a west Oklahoma City storage facility, and officials are now asking for the public’s help.
  
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• Girl killed in Los Banos area crash identified

  23-07-2017 07:22
  The person killed in a single vehicle crash Friday north of Los Banos has been identified as 14-year-old Jacqueline Sanchez of Stockton. Sanchez was killed around 6:45 p.m. Friday when … Click to Continue »
  
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• US Soccer heads to Gold Cup final

  23-07-2017 07:06
  
  The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team is on track to take home their sixth Gold Cup title
  
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• Princes William, Harry remember their final call with Diana

  23-07-2017 06:14
  
  Prince William and Prince Harry are paying tribute to their mother, Princess Diana, as the 20th anniversary of her death in a car crash approaches
  
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• Creators, cast of 'Stranger Things' debut season 2 trailer

  23-07-2017 06:08
  
  The creators of "Stranger Things" premiered a new trailer for the show's second season Saturday that even the cast hadn't seen
  
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• Pokemon Go festival beset by technical issues; attendees to get refunds

  23-07-2017 06:02
  
  A Chicago festival that intended to celebrate Pokemon Go hit a snag when technical issues created problems for some of the attendees.
  
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• Step by halting step, Olympian walks down aisle with his wife

  23-07-2017 04:44
  
  "I'm definitely blessed and super happy to be here. I've worked really hard to get to this point and I think it's just the first step to many more in my recovery."
  
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• Caltrans continue to resurface Pioneer Bridge during weekend closures

  23-07-2017 04:20
  
  Delays could be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, Caltrans said.
  
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• Hot or cold water for washing hands? Study finds surprising results

  23-07-2017 04:14
  
  New research by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is challenging FDA guidelines.
  
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• More than a hundred hand grenades found in Sutter Co. gully

  23-07-2017 03:47
  
  Three of the 118 hand grenades were active and the rest were empty practice grenades, the department confirmed to KCRA.
  
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• Police search for assaliants in triple shooting in North Sacramento

  23-07-2017 03:23
  
  Investigators said the suspects, who were on the street at the time, shot into the victim’s car and fled on foot.
  
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• 3-story Victorian home catches fire, 5 cats rescued

  23-07-2017 03:22
  
  Five cats were rescued as firefighters battled a fire at a 3-story Victorian home Saturday, Sacramento firefighters said.
  
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• Pence calls on GOP to 'step up to the plate' on health care bill

  23-07-2017 03:07
  
  He called on senators Saturday to keep their seven-year promise.
  
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• Heat continues but cool down in sight

  23-07-2017 02:46
  
  KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn times out when the cooler weather returns.
  
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• Modesto boxer scraps game plan, decides to go with Plan B

  23-07-2017 02:40
  Modesto light-heavyweight Nathan ‘The Tank’ Sharp made a successful professional debut in Southern California with a second-round knockout. … Click to Continue »
  
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