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Local Vendors Ready To Show Off

Registration is now open for the Fresno Food Expo. It takes place on July 24th, and gives local vendors a chance to showcase their products worldwide.Vendors can register for booths. The public can...

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$20 Million in Aid to Drought Stricken CA Farmers

Much needed help may soon come to Valley Farmers.  State and federal officials announced $20 million in funding for drought relief, but is the help enough?The announcement came Tuesday morning.  The...

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Merced PULSEPoint App Can Help Save Lives of Heart Attack Patients

In Merced, first responders are using new technology to help save lives.Through the PULSEPoint smartphone app, people can receive a notification when someone is having a heart attack within a quarter...

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Ask the Doctor:

         Whether you're going to a concert, or working out, you need to protect your ears.         Experts say one-third of adults ignore "safe noise levels" when they use headphones.         Doctor...

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Eyewitness News Investigates: Bus Ridership

Eyewitness News investigates bus ridership in Fresno.  Last week city leaders voted against moving forward with a Bus Rapid Transit system that would run in addition to regular FAX  buses, but city...

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Book Machines Inspiring South Valley Kids to Read

Tulare County is using book machines to inspire kids to read in rural communities. The machines work just like vending machines but they're free to use. The newest one was installed at Alta Vista...

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The Drought Could Affect Utility Bills

        The drought could affect utility bills in the coming months.         Water accounts for roughly 15 percent of the states annual power supply. With snow packs at record lows, utilities are...

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Victim of a Shooting Identified

        The name of the man found shot dead Tuesday morning in Fresno was released.        Police said he is 43-year-old John Williams. Williams was found shot around 3:30 this morning on Florence near...

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First Ever Career Technical Education Conference

        Putting valley students on the road to careers, that was the idea behind a conference in Fresno Tuesday.        It was the first ever Career Technical Education Conference. The idea is simple,...

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Entrance Fee to Yosmite Waved

        Mark your calendar the entrance fee to Yosemite will be waived for the President's Day weekend later this month.        The fee waiver is good for Saturday, February 15th... through Monday,...

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Valley Braces for Freezing Temperatures

After weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures, the valley is once again bracing for an icy cold winter blast. A freeze warning is in effect and the frigid air is expected to linger for at least the...

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Senate Approves Farm Bill

After three years of stalled negotiations, the farm bill is now in the hands of President Obama.  On Tuesday, the Senate passed the bill with strong bipartisan support.  It reauthorizes hundreds of...

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Two Men Shot in Central Fresno Drive-by

A search is underway in Fresno for the gunman who shot two people.Police were called to a home on Saginaw and Millbrook in central Fresno just before 8:30 Tuesday night.The two men are being treated...

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Preparations are Underway in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics

        The start of the 2014 Winter Olympics is just one day away and we have a team in Sochi keeping us updated.        Tim Kelchner and Neile Jones are covering the games for us as the excitement...

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Diamond Dogs Head Coach Live Interview

        The Fresno State baseball season begins this weekend, with the Annual Golf Tournament, Alumni Game, and Hall of Fame Dinner.        This year's inductees are one of a kind, the 2008 National...

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Visalia Police Deploy New Green Vehicles

The Visalia Police Department has some new green vehicles on the street. They're called T3 Motion vehicles. They are kind of like segways with 3 wheels. The department purchased two with a grant and...

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Ride Sharing App "UberX" Will Launch in Fresno

A global technology company is bringing its ride sharing services to the streets of Fresno.The company called Uber will launch it's lower-cost service called UberX. The app is popular in larger cities,...

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Man Accused of Posting Pornographic Images of Stepdaughter Online

A Kings County man is behind bars.He's accused of taking pornographic images of his own stepdaughter and posting them on the internet.33-year-old Joshua Beiter is in the Kings County jail.The child is...

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House Passes Emergency Water Delivery Act

In Washington D.C., the house of representatives approved the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act.  It now faces the tall task of passing through the Senate.Valley Congressman,...

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Rain Showers Land in Fresno

Fresno residents were mostly happy to deal with another round of rain.

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