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• Toddler dies after found outside in cold in Ohio

  04-02-2018 23:36
  
  A 2-year-old girl died after her mother found her on a porch.
  
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• Obituary: ‘Loyal Cowboys fan’ dies to stop himself from watching a Patriots/Eagles Super Bowl

  04-02-2018 23:30
  
  A Texas man’s hilarious obituary proved he was a hardcore Cowboys fan until the very end.
  
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• Philly cops use hydraulic fluid on poles to deter climbers

  04-02-2018 23:07
  
  While Philadelphia Eagles fans prepare for the Super Bowl, police are working to keep any victory celebrations firmly on the ground.
  
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• Kylie Jenner gives birth to baby girl

  04-02-2018 23:06
  
  The celebrity shared details Sunday, saying her child arrived Feb. 1.
  
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• Protesters shut down Minneapolis transit lines ahead of Super Bowl

  04-02-2018 23:04
  
  The protesters, some wearing T-shirts that say, 'You can't play with black lives,' chained themselves to fencing and other structures on a station platform between the U.S. Bank Stadium, the site of the Super Bowl, and the University of Minnesota.
  
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• Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson killed after being struck by suspected drunk driver

  04-02-2018 22:52
  
  The Indianapolis Colts say linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis.
  
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• High numbers of new Valley Fever cases puzzle researchers

  04-02-2018 22:40
  
  Researchers tracking new Valley Fever cases in California have seen a high number of new cases in December and January when there are typically few cases.
  
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• Super Bowl LII: Patriots on the hunt for 6th title; Eagles seek upset

  04-02-2018 22:17
  
  The Super Bowl spotlight is a familiar for Tom Brady, but the Philadelphia faithful believe the Eagles deserve the Lombardi Trophy.
  
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• Report: Power lines sparked 2 Northern California wildfires

  04-02-2018 21:23
  
  Power lines buffeted by heavy winds ignited at least two small fires the night of Oct. 8 in Northern California neighborhoods, according to investigators.
  
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• Winton woman dies in Highway 99 crash near Salida

  04-02-2018 21:18
  A Winton woman died early Saturday after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed along Highway 99 near Salida. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. on the highway just … Click to Continue »
  
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• PHOTOS: Pyeongchang hotel lobby morphs into Olympics museum

  04-02-2018 21:00
  
  Hotel lobby or Olympic museum? You decide!
  
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• PHOTOS: Media crews set up shop ahead of Olympics

  04-02-2018 20:59
  
  After getting into the Olympic Media Village at 12:30 a.m., the Hearst Olympic Team was up early to get a temporary newsroom set up in the NBC Olympic workspace.
  
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• PHOTOS: Deirdre, crew set up shop ahead of Olympics

  04-02-2018 20:40
  
  After getting into the Olympic Media Village at 12:30 a.m., the Hearst Olympic Team was up early to get a temporary newsroom set up in the NBC Olympic workspace.
  
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• 2 Cal Poly grads’ new crowd-alert app aims to stop sexual assaults

  04-02-2018 20:25
  While at Cal Poly, students Maxwell Fong and Elan Timmons heard — for the first time — a statistic women know well: One in four will be sexually assaulted during … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 Cal Poly grads look to stop sexual assaults with this new crowd-alert app

  04-02-2018 20:25
  While at Cal Poly, students Maxwell Fong and Elan Timmons heard — for the first time — a statistic women know well: 1 in 4 will be sexually assaulted during … Click to Continue »
  
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• Second arrest made in case of video showing Patterson teen hurling cat into water

  04-02-2018 20:23
  Investigators have arrested a second teenager in an animal cruelty case stemming from a video that shows a kitten being hurled into a body of water. Deputies with Patterson police … Click to Continue »
  
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• Merced CHP's K-9 sniffed out drug money. Someone made a meme out of it

  04-02-2018 20:13
  Merced-area officers had a little fun with a meme of their star K-9 after her latest find of more than $165,000 in drug money, the California Highway Patrol said on … Click to Continue »
  
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• Canada moves to make its national anthem gender-neutral

  04-02-2018 19:29
  
  Canada's Senate has passed a bill making the country's national anthem gender-neutral.
  
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• This year's Super Bowl is expected to be the coldest ever

  04-02-2018 19:08
  
  Typically, the Super Bowl is situated in a warm weather locale. Not this year. Not even close.
  
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• Amtrak conductor, engineer killed in South Carolina train collision

  04-02-2018 18:29
  
  An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a freight train parked on a side track in South Carolina early Sunday, killing two Amtrak employees and injuring more than 110 people
  
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• Police: Florida man threatened to kidnap singer Lana Del Rey

  04-02-2018 17:23
  
  A Florida man is in jail for allegedly threatening to kidnap pop singer Lana Del Rey before a concert
  
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• 2 killed, 116 injured in South Carolina crash involving Amtrak train, freight train

  04-02-2018 16:52
  
  The train was operating between New York and Miami, and had 139 passengers and eight crew members.
  
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• J. Lo shout-outs A-Rod, covers Prince at pre-Super Bowl show

  04-02-2018 16:08
  
  Jennifer Lopez raised money for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico, celebrated an anniversary with beau Alex Rodriguez and covered Prince songs at a pre-Super Bowl concert
  
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• Joint Korean ice hockey team plays for first time ahead of Olympics

  04-02-2018 15:28
  
  The joint North and South Korean women's ice hockey team competed together for the first time Sunday in a friendly match against Sweden, under a controversial Olympics unity deal.
  
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• She retweeted Snoop Dogg. Then she was kicked off her high school basketball team

  04-02-2018 15:00
  A Sierra Unified student was banned from playing on the basketball team for retweeting Snoop Dogg and sharing other “inappropriate” celebrity posts online – a violation of her freedom of … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 killed, 70 injured in South Carolina crash involving Amtrak train, freight train

  04-02-2018 14:58
  
  The train was operating between New York and Miami, and had 139 passengers and eight crew members.
  
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• 2 killed, 70 injured in crash involving Amtrak train, freight train

  04-02-2018 13:48
  
  The train was operating between New York and Miami, and had 139 passengers and eight crew members.
  
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• Two killed in crash involving Amtrak train, freight train

  04-02-2018 12:29
  
  The train was operating between New York and Miami, and had 139 passengers and eight crew members.
  
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• Mother's boyfriend charged with killing her 2-year old son

  04-02-2018 12:19
  
  "The loss of a child is the worst thing on the planet. So to have it happen three doors down from me is just awful."
  
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• North Korea derides South's criticism over military parade before Olympics

  04-02-2018 10:44
  
  North Korea plans to show off dozens of long-range missiles during a Feb. 8 parade, sources with deep knowledge of North Korea's intentions told CNN last week.
  
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• Ryan tweets about a $1.50 paycheck boost, then deletes it

  04-02-2018 09:02
  
  Ryan deleted the tweet after online criticism that he is cheering an increase of $1.50 a week.
  
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• Man arrested outside Lana Del Rey concert after 'kidnapping threat'

  04-02-2018 08:26
  
  Police said Michael Hunt, 43, of Riverview, Florida, was carrying a knife when officers arrested him about a block away from the concert venue on Friday.
  
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• Person injured during robbery at Sacramento Round Table

  04-02-2018 07:47
  
  A person was injured Saturday during an armed robbery at a Sacramento Round Table, police said.
  
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• J.J. Watt wins Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

  04-02-2018 07:39
  
  Watt raised an incredible $37 million in 19 days for Hurricane Harvey relief in Houston.
  
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• Man in wheelchair takes journey to shake hands with someone in every state

  04-02-2018 05:25
  
  "I was crushed for close to six and a half hours inside my semi while I was awake. I had people, first responders, come up and talk to me, asking me questions, talking about everything."
  
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• Eight elected in loaded Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 class

  04-02-2018 03:49
  
  The group will be enshrined in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in August.
  
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• Putting a smile on kids’ faces with free dental care

  04-02-2018 03:47
  
  Smiles for Kids is an annual program that gives free dental work to children.
  
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• Modesto man shows off Philadelphia Eagles pride

  04-02-2018 03:47
  
  Philly Baird, who lives in Modesto, traveled to Minnesota to see the Philadelphia Eagles go for their first Super Bowl win.
  
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• High school students get help with college planning

  04-02-2018 03:41
  
  Nearly 3,000 students came out to Steps to College program to get information on colleges, financial aid and more.
  
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• Super Bowl visitors enjoy palace made of ice blocks

  04-02-2018 03:30
  
  The ice castle is made of over 4,000 blocks of ice.
  
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• Three Old Navy employees fired after alleged racial discrimination incident

  04-02-2018 03:05
  
  James Conley III said he was racially profiled when he walked into the store wearing a blue Old Navy coat.
  
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• Patriots quarterback Tom Brady named NFL MVP

  04-02-2018 02:24
  
  For the third time in his career, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named the National Football League’s Most Valuable Player.
  
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• NFL announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018

  04-02-2018 02:12
  
  Eight former NFL players were voted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday.
  
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• 6 injured, 2 airlifted after South Lake Tahoe crash

  04-02-2018 02:08
  
  Two people were airlifted to a hospital Saturday after a crash in South Lake Tahoe, the Lake Valley Fire Protection District said.
  
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• Lady Gaga cancels final tour dates due to 'severe pain'

  04-02-2018 02:00
  
  "All I know is that if I don't do this, I am not standing by the words or meaning of my music," the singer said.
  
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• Modesto man picks the worst helicopter possible to mess with

  04-02-2018 01:49
  A Modesto man was arrested for shining a laser pointer at a sheriff helicopter in flight early Saturday morning. At about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Air101 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Busy Elk Grove road reopens after deadly crash

  04-02-2018 01:48
  
  A busy Elk Grove road is closed after a two-car crash sent a driver to the hospital, the police department said.
  
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• “Heroes” gather at Modesto’s Oregon Park

  04-02-2018 01:43
  Stanislaus County’s Police Activities League gathered community youth at Oregon Park on Saturday for a “Heroes At the Park” event, with several kids dressing up as superheroes to attend. The … Click to Continue »
  
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• Former Raiders, 49ers players inducted into NFL Hall of Fame

  04-02-2018 01:41
  
  Two former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers players were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday.
  
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• How this this warm weather will last.

  04-02-2018 01:36
  
  KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn follows how long this warm, dry trend could last.
  
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