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Defense Department Confirms Hanford Soldier Killed in Iraq

Defense Department Confirms Hanford Soldier Killed in Iraq

(KMJ) – Friday morning, the Department of Defense confirmed the identity of two U.S. Army soldiers killed in a rocket attack on an military camp in Iraq on March 11th.  And one of those soldiers is a 27-year old from Hanford. Here is the official statement from the DOD: The Department of Defense announced today…MORE

Yosemite High School Staff Member Being Tested for Coronavirus After Low-Risk Exposure

Yosemite High School Staff Member Being Tested for Coronavirus After Low-Risk Exposure

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A staff member at Yosemite High School is being tested after having a low-risk exposure to the coronavirus. This staff member is currently awaiting testing results to determine if they do have COVID-19 infection. The Madera County Department of Public Health is recommending that Yosemite High students stay home from school to…MORE

Fresno State Temporarily Suspending In-Person, On-Campus Classes

Fresno State Temporarily Suspending In-Person, On-Campus Classes

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State is temporarily suspending in-person, on-campus classes, effective Monday, March 16, in order to transition to virtual instruction next week. This includes classes offered at the Visalia campus. Virtual instruction will begin on Friday, March 20, after a transition period March 16 through 19 to allow faculty to prepare.…MORE

Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Tulare County

Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Tulare County

(KMJ) – Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught announces an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in that county. But this individual is now said to be in stable condition. It is believed they contracted the virus out of the area but this individual did enter public areas while showing symptoms. Now Tulare County’s…MORE

Jerry Dyer Wins Race For Fresno Mayor

Jerry Dyer Wins Race For Fresno Mayor

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -With a 51.81 percent vote over challenger Andrew Janz, Mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer has won the race for mayor. The latest returns from the Fresno County Elections office show Dyer with an 11,000 vote advantage– totaling 51.81 percent to Janz’s 39.91 percent. In a tweet Wednesday, Janz said he called…MORE

Coronavirus Could Take Big Bite Out of California’s Budget

Coronavirus Could Take Big Bite Out of California’s Budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The coronavirus could impact California’s budget. California gets nearly half of its income tax revenue from the top 1% of earners. Most of that money comes from capital gains, which in California are taxed the same as income. But the market’s 20 percent dive from recent highs could mean trouble for…MORE

COVID-19 Fears Not Having Much of an Impact on Travel at FYI

COVID-19 Fears Not Having Much of an Impact on Travel at FYI

    FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Airports in California and throughout the country are reporting a decline in travelers, amid worry over COVID-19.     Fresno Yosemite International isn’t seeing much of a change, although spokeswoman Vikkie Calderon says they’re taking precautions. “We’re in regular contact with the Fresno County Department of Public Health. Some of the…MORE

Parlier High School Closed Over Coronavirus Concerns

Parlier High School Closed Over Coronavirus Concerns

(KMJ) – Out of an abundance of caution, Parlier High School has become the first Central Valley School to close over concerns of the Coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says it learn of a student at Parlier High who traveled out of the country as the virus started to spread.  But, the…MORE

Gov. Newsom’s Coronavirus Update: 1075 People Tested, 269 Disembark Cruise Ship

Gov. Newsom’s Coronavirus Update: 1075 People Tested, 269 Disembark Cruise Ship

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – 1075 people were tested as of Tuesday morning, said Governor Gavin Newsom. 18 labs are processing tests throughout Califorina, with 7665 tests available. There were 157 positive Corona Virus cases up and down California as of Tuesday, up 24 since Monday. The state is begin to shift the burden from…MORE