Philip Teresi

Kicking off the show with the Buzz Question about travel bans for 8 African countries. President Biden says that the omicron variant is a "cause for concern, not a cause for panic." He has enacted a temporary travel ban to allow for "more time" to understand the variant and is urging vaccinations and boosters as a frontline defense. A FedEx driver has been relieved of his duties after 400 packages were found in a ravine in rural Alabama. President Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has reached an agreement with the Jan. 6th committee to turn over documents and participate in a private deposition. 

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. Fresno State has created a task force to consider renaming its library after personal documents show that Henry Madden was a Nazi sympathizer. Jack Dorsey has quit Twitter. Magic Mike is getting another movie. A lockdown at the Tan Hill Inn in Northern England is going into day three with an Oasis cover band, staff and guests due to the snow. A moment on cannibalism. Christmas Tree Lane opens Wednesday! 

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If you're buying a Christmas tree this year, expect to pay 5-10% more for a live tree and 10-30% more for artificial trees. With more dense morning fog in the valley, parents are concerned that local school districts are not calling foggy day schedules as frequently as they should be. The 430-foot asteroid named 1994 WR12 has passed by earth with about 3.8 million miles to spare. Following the hit and run death of a 23-year-old Fresno State student on 180 early Saturday morning, CHP has recovered a Lexus believed to be involved and have identified two persons of interest, ages 16 and 17. 57-year-old, Sidney Carpenter, a pathologist at Kaiser Permanente known as the "Dancing Doctor" to folks in Clovis, was struck and killed on Saturday while crossing the street after dark. 

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Thousands of pages of new evidence and sworn testimony indicate that CNN's Chris Cuomo had more involvement in the development of his brother Andrew's defense against allegations of sexual harassment before he eventually resigned as Gov. in August. Smash and grab break-ins are on the rise across the state, including Fresno. Fresno Co. DA Lisa Smittcamp made an appearance on Fox News. 

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Kicking it off with Buzz Question about concern over the newest COVID variant. The Omicron variant was identified in South Africa and travelers to multiple corners of the globe have tested positive over the weekend, prompting travel bans in some countries. It's official, Fresno State head football coach Kalen DeBoer is headed to University of Washington to coach the Huskies.  

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. The "Saved by the Bell" revival is getting a second season on Peacock. The must have toys of 2021 and yesteryear.  A moment on Nipplegate. Turkey or sides?

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Political analyst Jim Verros joins the show for the ends and outs of talking politics around the Thanksgiving table. Liquor purveyors are warning that retailers could run low select spirits through the holidays and are suggesting you buy early and have a list of backup options. A fan was arrested after attacking Seth Rollins on Monday Night Raw. He claims he'd been planning the attack since 2019 because he believed Rollins scammed him out of hundreds of dollars. A TN man has been arrested after he held up a Little Caesars with an AK-47 after hearing his pizza would take 10 minutes. 

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A look at holiday traffic. Just in time for the holidays, Yelp is launching a local option in partnership with 20 area businesses to offer check-in perks around Fresno. As aggressive mobs continue to target retailers, law enforcement blames organized crime rings that are recruiting young people with up to $1000 each and providing tools and escape routes in return for stolen items they'll sell online. 

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At the Glynn County Courthouse this afternoon, jurors announced guilty verdicts for all three men charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan face minimum sentences of life in prison and a judge will decide if they'll get the possibility of parole. Checking in on the Buzz Question on the Biggest Turkey of 2021. Despite climbing prices in all sectors of the production of coffee, a local coffee house owner won't raise his prices at his location. 

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. Porch pirates are trying to steal your holiday packages. A priceless Roman mosaic was used as a coffee table in New York for 50 years. A job opportunity for holiday movie fans. 

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