One Accusation Of Inappropriate Contact “Unsubstantiated”, Diocese of Fresno Investigating Others

    BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) – Another person comes forward with accusations of sex crimes against a South Valley Monsignor. Three people have accused 59-year-old Monsignor Craig Harrison of inappropriate contact. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno found one accusation to be unsubstantiated. According to the Diocese, they received the first report on April 12,…MORE

Agriculture Consensus on Labor Fixes

  Ag industry lobbyists tell Politico that the industry appears to have come together to reach consensus on a potential fix to the shortage in farm labor. Politico reports that the potential fix would give workers a path to legalization for farm laborers currently in the country. It would also expand the H-2A foreign guest…MORE

Violent Weekend Leaves Two Dead in Fresno

(KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department responded to four separate shootings late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  And three of those incidents happened less than 30 minutes apart. The most deadly of the shootings happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday near Ashlan and Fruit in Central Fresno.  There, five people…MORE

Fresno State’s Coach Tedford Names Reyna As Bulldogs’ Starter

  FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford announced on Friday that he has informed the team senior Jorge Reyna will be the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs in 2019. “It’s important going into the summer to have leadership at that position,” Tedford said. “Jorge had a really great spring. He has…MORE

Congress to Return with Push for USMCA

  Lawmakers return to Washington next week with a renewed industry push to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Following the International Trade Commission Report, few steps remain to reach implementation. Vice President Mike Pence touted the deal during a stop in Michigan this week, and a road tour from Farmers for Free Trade is crossing the…MORE

DNA Testing Helps Identify Remains Found in Huron

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says DNA testing has confirmed the identity of a body found in a burned out vehicle in an orchard in Huron.     Deputies say the body of 62-year old Enrique Duran of Avenal was discovered inside a charred car near Palmer and El Dorado back on February…MORE

Report Blasts CA’s Medical Treatment for Prison Inmates

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Inspector General’s Office says a flagship prison medical facility built to improve the state’s substandard care, is itself providing poor treatment. A newly-released report gives an “inadequate” rating to the correctional health care facility in Stockton. The state spent $820 million to build the 6-year-old facility, which holds nearly 3,000 inmates,…MORE

Measles Cases Up In California, Spread By Overseas Travel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State health officials say the number of measles cases is up in California this year and much of the increase is linked to overseas travel. Dr. Karen Smith, director of the California Department of Public Health, says the state recorded 38 measles cases as of Thursday, versus 11 around the same…MORE

2 Killed in Madera Co. Plane Crash

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Madera county sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal plane crash. A single-engine plane was confirmed to have crashed in an empty field Thursday afternoon, in the area of Avenue 17 and Road 23. Two occupants were declared dead. Their names are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.MORE