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Male, Female Die In Fall At Yosemite National Park’s Taft Point

Male, Female Die In Fall At Yosemite National Park’s Taft Point

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two visitors have died in an apparent fall in Yosemite National Park. The Park says a male and female visitor fell from Taft Point in the park. Yosemite National Park Rangers are recovering the bodies, Thursday morning. Their identification has not yet been determined. This incident is under investigation, and no…MORE

Fresno Man Burns House Killing Black Widows

Fresno Man Burns House Killing Black Widows

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man using a blowtorch to kill black widow spiders caused a two-alarm fire. It happened in Northeast Fresno on Tuesday night near Woodward Lake. Fresno Fire crews responded to the home on the 500 block of East Mariner’s Circle, just before 11:00 p.m. Fire damaged the home’s second story…MORE

DWR Warns Californians to Be Flood Ready

DWR Warns Californians to Be Flood Ready

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources is urging Californians to be proactive about flooding. During Flood Preparedness Week, the California Department of Water Resources and its partners are sharing the latest information on the state’s flood management efforts and reminding Californians about the impact of climate change in light of…MORE

Teen Pleads No Contest In Gladding Death – “This Boy Was A Really Good Boy”

Teen Pleads No Contest In Gladding Death – “This Boy Was A Really Good Boy”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The alleged driver in the hit and run death of Clovis Unified vice principal Gavin Gladding has entered a plea of no contest. Rogelio Alvarez-Maravilla had previously entered a not guilty plea earlier this month (click here to read more), and the change saw him immediately taken into custody. The move Wednesday…MORE

Coalinga Man Arrested, Accused Of Killing His Wife Dies in Hospital

Coalinga Man Arrested, Accused Of Killing His Wife Dies in Hospital

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Coalinga Man who was arrested, accused of killing his wife has died. On October 9th, Fresno County Jail Inmate Clarence Kozlowski experienced chest pains while in jail. He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment. The 85 year-old died there on Sunday, October 21. He had been…MORE

Nebraska Drug Bust Tied to Visalia

Nebraska Drug Bust Tied to Visalia

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested four people including a Visalia man. During the stop they seized marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, unknown white powder, and a concealed handgun during two traffic stops Thursday. The first traffic stop occurred near Shelton on Interstate 80 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October…MORE

Body Discovered In Canal, Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

Body Discovered In Canal, Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Merced County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death. A body was found in a canal in Merced County near the city of Los Banos. Merced County Sheriff’s spokesman Daryl Allen (above) speaking around 2:00pm in a video on Facebook said that the body was discovered Friday in the area of 22000…MORE

Pink Cancels 2019 Save Mart Center Concert

Pink Cancels 2019 Save Mart Center Concert

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – After a sold-out concert this May in Fresno, Pink had planned to come back to the Save Mart Center next April – but Fresno is no longer on her list. On the second leg of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour Pink was scheduled at the Save Mart Center on April 15,…MORE

FCC Student Body President Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Sex Crime

FCC Student Body President Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Sex Crime

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno City College Student Body President pleads not guilty to a felony sex crime. 25-year-old Christopher Washington appeared Friday in Fresno Superior Court where he pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of having oral copulation with a minor under the influence. He also pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor…MORE

President Moves To “Dramatically Improve” Water Reliability In Central Valley

President Moves To “Dramatically Improve” Water Reliability In Central Valley

SCOTTSDALE (KMJ) — President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum which promises to ultimately bring more water into the Central Valley. The directive given to the Departments of Interior and Commerce is designed to streamline the regulatory process, develop a timeline for completion, expedite environmental reviews, and convene experts, to ultimately deliver more supply…MORE