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• Another case of the plague in the United States has been confirmed

  14-08-2017 23:51
  
  Officials in certain parts of the country are advising people to look for indicators of the disease.
  
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• Winton man identified as driver fatally struck by train

  14-08-2017 23:50
  A man who died after being struck by a train on Saturday has been identified as 29-year-old Cheng Sien Saephan from Winton, according to the Merced County Coroner’s Division. Saephan … Click to Continue »
  
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• 7 national parks where you can view the total solar eclipse

  14-08-2017 23:42
  
  Here are 7 national parks where you can view the total solar eclipse.
  
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• 7 teachers reveal their best back-to-school money saving secrets

  14-08-2017 23:35
  
  Let's be honest, who knows better than them?
  
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• Fire erupts by Ohio amusement park

  14-08-2017 23:24
  
  Firefighters responded Monday to a blaze near an Ohio amusement park.
  
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• Those popular baby neck floats are 'potential death traps'

  14-08-2017 23:16
  
  Experts say they pose a major drowning risk.
  
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• Rescuers discover body in Modesto creek is Dracula

  14-08-2017 23:15
  Capt. Jair Juarez of the Modesto Fire Department holds up the life-size Dracula doll that a winery employee thought might be a body floating on Dry Creek. Capt.
  
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• 15 best places to watch Great American Eclipse in NorCal

  14-08-2017 23:06
  
  In less than a week, millions of people will look towards the skies as the Great American Eclipse will travel across the United States.
  
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• ​Chartlottesville Chief of Police: It was a tragic, tragic weekend

  14-08-2017 23:03
  
  Charlottesville Chief of Police Al Thomas spoke to the media Monday to explain what transpired over the weekend after a violent rally left one woman dead and dozens of others injured in Virginia.
  
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• 49ers notes: Jerry Rice, Steve Young drop in on practice (one participates)

  14-08-2017 22:33
  Steve Young and Jerry Rice attended 49ers practice Monday but in vastly different attire. While Young wore a blue, checked dress shirt and gray slacks and watched the session from … Click to Continue »
  
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• Is your teen at risk for human trafficking?

  14-08-2017 21:10
  Watch out and slow down isn’t the only warning from law enforcement as kids return to classes for the start of the school year. The Modesto Police Department also advises … Click to Continue »
  
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• Video shows inmates attack Humboldt County Correctional facility guard

  14-08-2017 19:09
  Humboldt County Correctional facility officials in Eureka, California released surveillance video showing an attack by inmates on a deputy inside the maximum security jail on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. In the video, the deputy is conducting routine cell checks on the second tier when he is lured into a cell which housed two inmates. During the assault, the deputy was able to alert other correctional deputies of the assault in progress. The fight lasted for about 34 seconds until backup arrived.
  
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• SpaceX launching research supplies to space station

  14-08-2017 18:48
  
  SpaceX has launched a few tons of research to the International Space Station—plus ice cream.
  
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• Watch Live: President to make statement from White House

  14-08-2017 18:23
  
  President Donald Trump is set to speak from the Diplomatic Reception Room in the White House.
  
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• Man arrested in plot to detonate vehicle bomb in downtown OKC

  14-08-2017 18:18
  
  An Oklahoma man was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a plot to detonate a vehicle bomb in downtown Oklahoma City.
  
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• Modesto students get red carpet back-to-school treatment

  14-08-2017 18:17
  
  Beyer High School students were welcomed back to school Monday with a red carpet, free donuts and the promise of a $20,000 car for one lucky student.
  
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• GoDaddy boots neo-Nazi site after a derogatory story on Charlottesville victim

  14-08-2017 18:17
  
  An article posted to the Daily Stormer said of Heather Heyer, "A 32-year-old woman without children is a burden on society and has no value."
  
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• Russia wins big at International Army Games

  14-08-2017 18:11
  
  Russia was the winner at the annual International Army Games, where 28 mostly non-NATO countries flexed their military muscle in the two-week competition.
  
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• Skydiver rescued after spending hours stuck in tree

  14-08-2017 18:08
  
  A skydiver who was blown off course in Massachusetts has been rescued after spending hours stuck about 70 feet up in a tree.
  
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• Business News: Shonda Rhimes is leaving ABC for Netflix

  14-08-2017 18:08
  
  Business News: Shonda Rhimes is leaving ABC for Netflix
  
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• Consumer Reports: Picking the right breakfast cereal

  14-08-2017 18:04
  
  Consumer Reports: Picking the right breakfast cereal
  
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• Wrestling icon Ric Flair reportedly hospitalized with 'tough medical issues'

  14-08-2017 17:41
  
  Media reports say Flair is in the intensive care unit for heart related issues.
  
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• 6 car pileup on Yosemite Avenue in Merced

  14-08-2017 17:37
  Six vehicles were involved in a pileup crash about 8 a.m Monday on Yosemite Avenue in Merced. At least one person is being treated by Riggs Ambulance. Merced Police Department officers … Click to Continue »
  
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• Search for missing California couple continues

  14-08-2017 17:28
  
  Police have located car parts that may belong to a vehicle driven by a missing couple in California's Sequoia National Park.
  
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• Wow! Rare white moose spotted taking a dip in lake

  14-08-2017 17:20
  
  A rare, white moose was spotted taking a dip in in Sweden’s Varmland County.
  
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• Charlottesville attack suspect denied bond in court appearance

  14-08-2017 17:20
  
  A Virginia judge has denied bond for the suspect accused of mowing down a crowd of people protesting white nationalists in Charlottesville
  
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• CA Firefighters Making More Rescues on Water Than Land

  14-08-2017 16:30
  Aug. 13--The most dramatic images of firefighters often depict them emerging from a building engulfed in flames, a person draped across their arms, or making their way down a ladder high in the air, a child held tightly to their chest. Rescues from burning buildings happen, but are rare.
  
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• Why you should never use the hair dryer in a hotel room

  14-08-2017 16:29
  
  And it's not just because the one you have at home is nicer!
  
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• Dog nearly dies from tight collar

  14-08-2017 16:17
  
  A hound mix found in Pendleton County, Ohio nearly died from a collar wrapped too tightly around the dog’s neck
  
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• Police officer on Charlottesville violence: 'Hahahaha love this'

  14-08-2017 15:56
  
  The officer is accused of "mocking" the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, that killed one person and injured at least 19 others.
  
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• Auto fraud task force uncovers Sacramento organized crime ring

  14-08-2017 15:39
  
  California's Department of Insurance Auto Fraud Task Force is investigating an organized crime network that could include as many as 65 people.
  
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• Sessions: Charlottesville attack fits definition of domestic terrorism

  14-08-2017 15:32
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday the 'evil attack' on protesters in Virginia fits the definition of domestic terrorism
  
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• Rally at State Capitol in solidarity with Charlottesville

  14-08-2017 15:08
  
  Rally at State Capitol in solidarity with Charlottesville
  
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• What you need to know for Monday Aug. 14, 2017

  14-08-2017 14:57
  
  Good morning Sacramento. Here’s what you need to know for Monday August 14, 2017:
  
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• Coolest day of the work week

  14-08-2017 14:31
  
  Cool start to week
  
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• Shocking video shows 7-year-old with autism being dragged by teacher

  14-08-2017 14:19
  
  Instructors hauled the 7-year-old to a school office after he acted up on the playground and started hitting and biting them
  
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• Sessions defends Trump's statement on Charlottesville

  14-08-2017 14:09
  
  The Attorney General said he expects President Trump to say more on Charlottesville
  
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• Trump condemns 'hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides' in Charlottesville

  14-08-2017 13:58
  
  President Donald Trump condemned the violence, saying it was an egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on "many sides."
  
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• Police bloodhound specially trained to find missing children

  14-08-2017 13:53
  
  A Pennsylvania K-9 detective is a real Prince.
  
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• Shonda Rhimes signs deal with Netflix, new shows on the horizon

  14-08-2017 13:43
  
  The streaming service announced late Sunday that Rhimes’ Shondaland production company is moving to Netflix.
  
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• At least 18 dead after restaurant attack in West Africa

  14-08-2017 12:28
  
  A Turkish restaurant came under attack late Sunday as heavy gunfire erupted, leading security forces to respond with armored vehicles.
  
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• SUV carrying gas grill explodes when woman lights cigarette

  14-08-2017 12:16
  
  The blast caused the driver to crash into a pole
  
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• Doc suggests Scott Peterson may be innocent

  14-08-2017 11:57
  That's the premise of at least the first three episodes of what is bound to be a controversial six-part docuseries called "The Murder of Laci Peterson," premiering Tuesday on A&E. Laci Peterson was 27 and eight-and-a-half months pregnant when she went missing in December 2002.
  
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• Sheriff: 3 people shot dead at Wisconsin auto racing event

  14-08-2017 09:26
  
  Three men were shot and killed during an auto racing event on Sunday, a Wisconsin sheriff said
  
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• Man accused of killing mother, sister, 3rd woman with hammer

  14-08-2017 09:19
  
  Officials said a fourth woman managed to escape and summon help
  
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• Contractor finds Purple Heart in rubble of demolished house

  14-08-2017 09:01
  
  The family was of the purple heart recipient are thankful
  
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• Couple married 77 years buried in single casket

  14-08-2017 08:53
  
  The Breuers were married in 1940
  
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• Hundreds rally in Sacramento after violence in Charlottesville

  14-08-2017 08:47
  
  Hundreds of demonstrators marched from Sacramento City Hall to the State Capitol to call for unity and an end to hate.
  
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• Willie Nelson cuts concert short due to breathing problems

  14-08-2017 08:19
  
  Country artist Willie Nelson left the stage early Sunday night in Utah
  
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• Sacramento rallies in wake of violence in Virginia

  14-08-2017 08:02
  
  Hundreds demonstrated in Sacramento against the violence happening in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  
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