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2 Injured After Suspected DUI Crash On Highway 99 In Fresno

2 Injured After Suspected DUI Crash On Highway 99 In Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people were injured after a suspected DUI crash on Highway 99 near the 180 interchange in Fresno on Monday night. The California Highway Patrol says a woman was driving under the influence when she slammed into a concrete barrier and hit another car. The suspected DUI driver was taken to…MORE

Man, 3 Teens Busted in Visalia Sports Park Shooting

Man, 3 Teens Busted in Visalia Sports Park Shooting

A 21-Year-Old Man and Three Teenagers are behind bars for a weekend shooting at a south valley park. Just after 1:00 a.m. Sunday, Visalia police officers were called to Riverway Sports Park regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital…MORE

UC Merced Gets $5 Million Donation For Medical Education Program

UC Merced Gets $5 Million Donation For Medical Education Program

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — UC Merced received a $5 million donation to advance the university’s medical education program. The funds were from longtime donors Ed and Jeanne Kashian. The money will go toward a new state-of-the-art medical education building. It will also house the newly launched BS to MD pathway, which is a partnership between…MORE

Investigation Underway After Southeast Fresno Home Burns

Investigation Underway After Southeast Fresno Home Burns

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fire investigators are trying to determine what sparked a house fire in southeast Fresno. Just before 9:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were called out to a home on Minnewawa Avenue near Columbia Drive. Crews arrived and found heavy smoke coming out of a window. Firefighters were able to contain the flames. No…MORE

Domestic Violence Suspect Shot After Breaking Into Home In Northwest Fresno

Domestic Violence Suspect Shot After Breaking Into Home In Northwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A domestic violence suspect was shot after causing a pursuit with Fresno Police and then breaking into a home Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to a call of a domestic violence incident around 1:45 p.m. near Shaw and Polk avenues. Police say the domestic violence incident happened inside of a car the…MORE

Suspect ID’d in Deadly FPD Officer Shooting

Suspect ID’d in Deadly FPD Officer Shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The man shot and killed by officers in Northwest Fresno has been identified. Family members have identified him as 33-year-old Max Sosa Jr. Police are investigating a shooting involving officers in Northwest Fresno. Officers responded to a call just before 5 a..m Saturday at the Dante Apartment complex at Dante and Cornelia…MORE

High Speed Rail Cost Balloons to $128 Billion

High Speed Rail Cost Balloons to $128 Billion

The only speedy thing about California’s controversial High Speed Rail Project is how fast costs are rising. 15 years ago, California voters approved a $9 billion bond to fund the 500-mile electrified system linking Northern and Southern California. On Thursday, the HSR Authority Board announced the estimated cost now stands at a whopping $128 billion.…MORE

Speed Limits Dropping Across Fresno Due To Heavy Traffic

Speed Limits Dropping Across Fresno Due To Heavy Traffic

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Better double check those road signs on your commute speed limits are dropping around Fresno as City Council approved changes proposed by Public Works. Deadly accidents, drivers speeding and running red lights have brought attention to the intersection of Friant and Shepherd, but it’s the heavy traffic that is driving the…MORE

Los Banos Police Unveils New Headquarters, Swearing In New Chief

Los Banos Police Unveils New Headquarters, Swearing In New Chief

LOS BANOS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Los Banos Police Department is hosting a grand opening for its new headquarters. The event features guided tours of the new police station on G Street near Mercey Springs Road. The opening of the new facility comes after months of construction. The $27 million project has been in the…MORE

New Ordinance On Infectious Disease Labs Going Into Effect In Fresno

New Ordinance On Infectious Disease Labs Going Into Effect In Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new ordinance on infectious disease labs will go into effect this weekend in the City of Fresno. The council passed the ordinance last month, with it to begin 30 days after approval. This comes following the discovery of an illegal lab in Reedley, which had previously operated in Fresno. The…MORE