H5N1 grows well in dairy cow udders, which may actually be good news for people. When traces of H5N1 bird flu showed up in cow’s milk last year, it raised fears that the virus could become more infectious to humans. So far, that hasn’t happened. Cows were surprise hosts for the virus. Influenza viruses latch…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2025
Family Identifies 17-year-old Hanford Kohl’s Stabbing Victim, 15-year-old Suspect Arrested
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Family members have identified the 17-year-old boy killed in a stabbing outside the Hanford Mall on Saturday night as Lorenzo Sanchez. The Hanford Police Department says a 15-year-old suspect, who has not been identified, is booked in the Kings County Juvenile Center on a single charge of murder. Sanchez was going…… MORE
1 Teen Dead, 2 Others Injured In Merced County Party Shooting
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teen is dead and two others are injured following a shooting at a party in Merced County. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened Sunday at midnight on Gertrude Avenue near North Winton Way in Winton. When deputies arrived, they found two 17-year-old boys and a 17-year-old…… MORE
Veterans Taking Part In 31st Central Valley Honor Flight
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of Valley veterans will take their “trip of a lifetime” courtesy of the Central Valley Honor Flight. Once again, our heroes from across Central California will fly to Washington, D.C. The veterans will gather Monday morning at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for a special sendoff, then they’ll fly to DC. …… MORE
Man Killed After High-speed Chase Ends In Crash In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is dead after a high-speed chase in Fresno County. CHP officers say just after midnight Sunday, a Dodge Challenger was headed east on Highway 180 near Clovis Avenue at speeds reaching up to 130 miles-per-hour. Officers tried to pull the car over but the driver did not stop…… MORE
Sheriff Zanoni: Robbery Crew ‘Violent Toward Law Enforcement’
Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni joined KMJ’s Philip Teresi Thursday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss the arrest of a group of suspected armed robbers with possible ties to a violent Venezuelan prison gang.… MORE
‘Failing Forward’? KMJ Hosts React to New FUSD Superintendent
Misty Her has been appointed the new Superintendent of the struggling Fresno Unified School District – and not everybody is happy about it. The vote was 6-1 in favor of Her taking the helm, replacing Bob Nelson who departed last year to take a position at Fresno State. “There is no accountability…The culture of failing…… MORE
Visalia Police Captain Charged With Embezzling Money From Explorer Program
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Visalia police captain has been charged with stealing money from the department’s program focused on helping local youth. On Friday, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office filed charges related to theft and embezzlement against Visalia Police Captain Luma Fahoum. Officials say Fahoum had been embezzling money from the Visalia Police Explorer…… MORE
Fresno PD Releases Video of OIS with Armed Suspects
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno Police released video Friday of an armed burglary and subsequent chase and officer-involved shooting. The confrontation happened January 26 at an apartment complex at Shaw and Backer Ave. when three armed assailants broke into a unit and made off with a large safe.… MORE
