FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new proposal from a Fresno County supervisor would give parents more control over the books featured in children’s sections. “This is not about trying to isolate people or divide people,” said Steve Brandau, Fresno County District 2 Supervisor. Brandau held a press conference Thursday morning announcing his proposed legislation,…… MORE
Driver Arrested For Hit-And-Run In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver is in jail accused of hitting a pedestrian in central Fresno and then leaving the scene. It happened before 9 pm Thursday on Shields and Cedar. A witness told police a man in his 40’s was standing in the center median when he stepped out into the road and…… MORE
Winton Park Homicide Suspect Nabbed in Missouri
On Thursday, law enforcement in Camden County, Missouri arrested 40 year old Michael Brandon Kent of Fresno. He was taken into custody without incident. Kent, who goes by the nickname Gage, was wanted in connection with the shooting death of James Buford in Winton Park. The 69 year old victim from Sanger was working for…… MORE
14 Year Old Sanger Boy Arrested for Murder
Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 14year old boy for the murder of 55 year old Ruben Ramirez of Parlier. The suspect is a student at Sanger West High School who, according to investigators, has ties to a criminal street gang. He has not been publicly identified. Around 5:15 pm…… MORE
Senate Sidesteps Tuberville’s Hold And Confirms New Navy Head, First Female On Joint Chiefs Of Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate circumvented a hold by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Thursday and confirmed Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Franchetti’s historic confirmation as the chief of naval…… MORE
Controlled Burn In Madera County Expected To Burn More Than 600 Acres
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ.KFSN) — A controlled burn in Madera County is resulting in very smokey skies. It’s taking place in the Crooks Mountain area of Ahwahnee and will continue for several days. The sheriff’s office also sent out an alert to residents about the fire. You can see the small plumes of smoke combining…… MORE
Fresno County Health Officials Confirm West Nile Virus Death
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Department of Public Health has confirmed its first human death this year caused by West Nile Virus. The health department has also reported 10 positive cases this year. Across the state, there have been 286 reported cases of West Nile Virus, including 10 deaths. Health experts say this…… MORE
Marjaree Mason Center Begins Capital Campaign To Build New Resource Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The former home of several trade schools including Heald College and The Milan Institute still sits empty on the corner of Bullard and Del Mar in Northwest Fresno. But the Marjaree Mason Center is now working to change that, with a new campaign to help build its community resource center on…… MORE
Apply Today to Become Beef Spokesperson
The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, takes advocacy to the next level by giving participants the tools and training they need to promote beef to new audiences while addressing and correcting myths. NCBA’s Chandler Mulvaney says, “If you…… MORE
Fresno Unified Teachers ‘Overwhelmingly’ OK New Deal
The Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) has voted overwhelmingly to ratify the tentative agreement reached between the association and Fresno Unified School District. According to the results tabulated by the American Arbitration Association, 92% of Fresno teachers voted in favor of ratification of the contract. The final step of approval falls to the Fresno Unified Board…… MORE
