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• 6 minors charged after allegedly threatening Kentucky school district

  23-02-2018 23:50
  
  The Marshall County High School was the scene of a deadly shooting last month that killed two students.
  
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• More cold mornings ahead and a chance of rain too

  23-02-2018 23:17
  
  The weekend will be dry with cold mornings. There is rain and snow on the way for early Monday.
  
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• Mark Hamill to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  23-02-2018 22:45
  
  He's no stranger to being among the stars in a galaxy far, far away, but now he's set to join them here on Earth.
  
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• Steve Scalise puts focus on FBI failures, mental health in school shooting discussion

  23-02-2018 22:43
  
  The Louisiana congressman said laws on the books need to be enforced and loopholes need to be closed to help prevent future school shootings.
  
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• 14 things that will make your commute so much better

  23-02-2018 22:27
  
  If you take a train, drive, or even walk to work, we have something for you.
  
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• Rocklin teacher says old classroom locks put them at risk

  23-02-2018 22:23
  
  Some locks could be costing precious time during school lockdowns, teacher says
  
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• See what it actually looks like inside the Olympic village

  23-02-2018 22:16
  
  This is how the other (more athletic) half lives when they're competing at the games.
  
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• 2 skiers rescued after getting lost at Heavenly Ski Resort

  23-02-2018 22:06
  
  Two skiers were rescued after they got lost while skiing at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, law enforcement officials said.
  
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• Woman taken into custody after driving into barrier near White House

  23-02-2018 21:59
  
  The Secret Service says the driver was immediately apprehended by officers.
  
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• An inside look at how mechanics manage snow plows

  23-02-2018 21:58
  
  It’s a 24/7 operation to keep snow plows in tip top shape across the country.
  
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• Meetings, club, organization events in and around Modesto (02/24/18)

  23-02-2018 21:42
  MODESTO What: AFP Lunch and Learn Program When: Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Skewers Kabob House, 906 J St. Info: The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Yosemite chapter, invites the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (02/24/18)

  23-02-2018 21:42
  MODESTO What: AFP Lunch and Learn Program When: Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Skewers Kabob House, 906 J St. Info: The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Yosemite chapter, invites the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Kushner treated 'very unfairly,' but clearance is up to White House chief, Trump says

  23-02-2018 21:29
  
  President Donald Trump said he’s inherited a “broken” background check system that's affecting his son-in-law.
  
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• Snow in the foothills, rain in Modesto. What awaits the Modesto area this weekend?

  23-02-2018 21:22
  Snow in the Sierra foothills on Thursday night brought everything from driving hazards to a delay in the work day to a three-day weekend for kids. What it didn't bring … Click to Continue »
  
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• Stockton students walk out of classes to protest gun violence

  23-02-2018 21:12
  
  Students at several Stockton high schools walked out of classes Friday in protest of gun violence.
  
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• Search by Ceres police nets meth, heroin, guns and three arrests

  23-02-2018 21:12
  Three Ceres residents face drug and weapon charges after being arrested by officers serving a narcotics search warrant Thursday. The search warrant was the result of months-long investigation by the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates pleads guilty in Russia probe

  23-02-2018 21:06
  
  Rick Gates, the longtime associate of President Donald Trump's one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort, pleaded guilty on Friday in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
  
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• Pit bull rescued from suspected fighting ring finds a home

  23-02-2018 20:42
  
  Pearl was shy and her owner was unsure when the dog joined the family, but things are different now.
  
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• Pyrex is bringing back a rare pattern that sells for more than $4,000 on eBay

  23-02-2018 20:14
  
  This collection from the '50s is referred to as the "holy grail of Pyrex."
  
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• In #ArmMeWith movement, teachers ask to be armed -- but not with guns

  23-02-2018 20:02
  
  Earlier this week, President Donald Trump suggested that some teachers be armed, calling it a "great deterrent" to mass shootings on campus.
  
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• 'Amazingly courageous' teachers return to school where 17 were killed

  23-02-2018 19:58
  
  "I don’t know how they can do it so soon after something like this has happened to step back into that building."
  
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• In CPAC speech, Trump calls for arming teachers, more guards at schools

  23-02-2018 19:54
  
  It was his second appearance as president at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
  
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• Olympian Rippon says he would now 'totally' speak with Pence

  23-02-2018 19:52
  
  Figure skater Adam Rippon says he would now take a phone call from Vice President Mike Pence after reportedly turning down a conversation with him over his stance on gay rights.
  
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• Trump upbeat on meeting with Australian PM

  23-02-2018 19:50
  
  The leaders are celebrating their countries' "100 years of mateship."
  
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• BB&T restoring several banking services after equipment malfunction

  23-02-2018 19:03
  
  The bank says it does not believe the issue is related to cybersecurity.
  
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• Bones believed to be infamous pirate Black Sam recovered from shipwreck

  23-02-2018 19:02
  
  The Whydah went down in stormy seas in 1717, killing most of its crew and leaving its treasure on the ocean floor.
  
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• West Point admits Parkland shooting victim who died saving classmates

  23-02-2018 18:53
  
  Fifteen-year-old Peter Wang held a door open so his peers could escape the gunman.
  
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• Merced woman was DUI and driving the wrong way on Highway 99, CHP says

  23-02-2018 18:49
  A 22-year-old Merced woman was arrested early Friday after she was spotted driving the wrong way on Highway 99 while under the influence of alcohol, the California Highway Patrol reported. … Click to Continue »
  
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• After woman’s friend dies in Parkland shooting, police officers cover her flight to Florida

  23-02-2018 18:44
  
  "What the officers did made my heart full. It was just a selfless act of humanity. We need to see more of that to balance out all the bad in the world.”
  
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• Florida governor calls to raise minimum age to buy firearms to 21

  23-02-2018 18:37
  
  Governor Rick Scott is proposing a three-point plan to prevent gun violence that includes banning the sale of firearms to anyone younger than 21 in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 17 people.
  
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• 5 Sacramento weekend events to check out Feb. 23-25, 2018

  23-02-2018 18:32
  
  Every weekend, Sacramento is full of fun, exciting and tasty events all across the region. See which events you should attend this weekend, as picked by Sacramento365.
  
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• Mom: 3-year-old 'making phenomenal progress' after nearly dying from flu

  23-02-2018 18:27
  
  "Three different occasions we almost lost her."
  
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• Young girl accidentally calls 911, writes heartfelt apology letter to police

  23-02-2018 18:23
  
  "It's a really good learning experience for all children to understand that 911 is for emergency purposes."
  
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• Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s love story proves some things are worth waiting for

  23-02-2018 18:23
  
  "I've never been so happy."
  
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• End in sight? Nasty flu season showing signs of winding down

  23-02-2018 18:17
  
  Health officials are seeing an encouraging downturn in a flu season that surged for months.
  
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• NRA's LaPierre at CPAC: We must harden 'wide open target' schools

  23-02-2018 18:16
  National Rifle Association executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre said opponents of gun rights "hate individual freedoms" and want to eliminate the 2nd Amendment. LaPierre spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Ski resorts receive up to a foot of snow in latest storm. How much more is on the way?

  23-02-2018 18:13
  Several Sierra Nevada ski resorts reported at least 10 inches of snow from Thursday morning through Friday's early hours, with Tahoe Donner, Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe each recording a full foot. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Mostly sunny weekend on the slopes forecast before cold weather system arrives Monday

  23-02-2018 18:13
  Skiers looking to take advantage of recent snowfall in the Sierra can expect a mostly sunny weekend on the slopes before another cold weather system moves in from the Gulf … Click to Continue »
  
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• Farm-to-Fork Friday: Tablevine chef’s unique background

  23-02-2018 18:07
  
  In this week’s Farm-to-Fork Friday report, Toni Valliere visits Sacramento’s Tablevine, whose chef has a background in biochemistry.
  
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• Grand opening of The Danny Oliver Memorial Plaza this weekend

  23-02-2018 18:02
  
  The Danny Oliver Memorial Plaza honors Deputy Danny Oliver who was killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Connecticut man crashes into hospital ER, sets himself on fire

  23-02-2018 18:00
  
  A man with a history of violent behavior intentionally crashed a car filled with gasoline containers into a Connecticut hospital emergency room.
  
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• This woman was temporarily paralyzed after doing situps at the gym

  23-02-2018 17:09
  
  "Life can be incredible from various perspectives, it just depends on us and the love we carry in our hearts."
  
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• 2018 Winter Olympics: Germany beats Canada in major hockey upset

  23-02-2018 17:05
  
  These are the highlights as events continue in PyeongChang.
  
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• Business News: Szechuan sauce coming back to McDonald's

  23-02-2018 16:54
  
  Business News: Szechuan sauce coming back to McDonald's
  
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• NRA spokeswoman: 'Many in legacy media love mass shootings'

  23-02-2018 16:46
  
  "Crying white mothers are ratings gold," Dana Loesch said at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
  
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• Tiki bar built at Cal Fire station ordered to be removed

  23-02-2018 16:39
  
  A tiki bar built on state property by a Cal Fire firefighter in the Santa Clara County city of Morgan Hill was ordered to be taken down and an investigation is ongoing, a Cal Fire spokesperson confirmed to KCRA.
  
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• Here's a look at what Tahoe ski resorts were enjoying: 7+ inches of snow

  23-02-2018 16:38
  Squaw Valley Ski Patrol unofficially reported 7 inches of new snow on the upper mountain at Squaw Valley with more accumulation on the ridges. Snow continued to fall Thursday with another storm in the forecast for this coming Monday. Weekend temperatures will be cold, keeping the new snow fresh. Winds could pickup on Sunday as the next storm rolls in. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Woman tries to pass another vehicle on Whitmore. She couldn't avoid man walking in the roadway

  23-02-2018 16:15
  A man was killed and four others were transported to hospitals with minor injuries after a crash on Whitmore Avenue in an unincorporated part of Stanislaus County on Thursday night. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trump to continue call for arming some teachers in CPAC speech

  23-02-2018 16:11
  
  It's his second appearance as President at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
  
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• Report: NCAA basketball programs, players identified in federal probe

  23-02-2018 16:07
  
  Records uncovered in a years-long investigation detail activities that could have ramifications at some of the sport's most high-profile schools.
  
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