MADERA, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — A registered sex offender is in custody accused of carjacking, kidnapping and raping a woman in Madera. Police say 54-year-old Otis McKinzy was arrested Wednesday night by Elk Grove Police. The carjacking happened near Yosemite and L Street at about 1 pm Wednesday. The victim was a woman in her 50’s…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 marks the first update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years and a win for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — We’re getting a look at the initial results of Tuesday’s special election primary to fill Kevin McCarthy’s open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That term runs until January 2025. The election results closely mirror those of the March 5th primary. With Assemblyman Vince Fong taking a clear lead…… MORE
Fresno City Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld and Miguel Arias held a news conference Wednesday demanding an investigation and audit of Valley Children’s Hospital following revelations of the lofty CEO salary of Todd Suntrapak and other executives. Listen here: Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) responded to calls for him to conduct an audit with the following: “Despite calls…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Spell Off took place Tuesday morning. Three competitions took place at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on Tuesday, but only four finalists made it to the qualifying round. “Those four competitors, they will compete for the Scripps National Bee,” said Amy Alvarado with the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a stabbing in central Fresno. It happened after 11 pm Tuesday on Glenn and Voorman, just north of Divisadero. Police say it stemmed from an argument between several neighbors in the area. Two people suffered minor injuries from a knife. Everyone involved was detained by police. It is…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — There’s a new urgent effort to crack down on massage businesses in Visalia. There are several dozen massage businesses in Visalia, and city leaders say the rate of growth has been alarming. During a city council meeting earlier this month, council members unanimously agreed to enforce a 45-day emergency ordinance. Councilmember…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two women have died after a car crash in southeast Fresno on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 6 pm near the intersection of Clovis and Butler. The California Highway Patrol says the driver was speeding when she veered off the road, crashing into a pole and concrete pillar. Both…… MORE
On Tuesday’s edition of KMJ’s Broeske & Musson, Christina and John dove into the controversy erupting over the lofty $5 million salary of Valley Children’s Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak. They spoke with Vintage Foster who is the CEO of AMF Media Group, a communications outlet contracted by the hospital. Alex Tavlian, editor/publisher of the San…… MORE
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis police are looking for an at-risk young adult. 19-year-old Fabian Hernandez was last seen near Clovis Community Hospital walking on March 13, 2024. He was wearing the clothes in the photo -a brown jacket and pants with a red t-shirt with a blue hat. He has black hair, and brown…… MORE
