Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…MORE

Administration Looks at Possible Farmer Tariff Relief Package

The White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package. The talks are starting as agricultural trade groups continue to warn elected officials about the economic repercussions of tariffs. “We’re setting up the infrastructure that if, in fact, we have some short-term economic consequences for our farmers and ranchers, we’ll have programs…MORE

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times 

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station.  Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls.  Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station.  Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…MORE

13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…MORE

Serial Sex Offender Ordered Back to Coalinga Hospital

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A notorious convicted serial sex criminal is on his way back to Coalinga State Hospital after a jury decided he is still a danger to the public, despite his advanced age. 85-year old Sidney Landau was petitioning to be released on grounds of age, poor health and lowered risk of re-offending.…MORE

Pork and Beef Exports Fall

February exports of U.S. pork were lower than last year despite continued success in Mexico and Central America. February pork exports totaled 241,179 metric tons, down 4% from the large volume last year. Value dropped 2% to $671.5 million. Exports soared to Central America in February, and export value to Mexico exceeded $200 million for…MORE