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Atwater Man Charged For Sexual Exploitation Of Children Through Apps

Atwater Man Charged For Sexual Exploitation Of Children Through Apps

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An Atwater man is charged with sexual exploitation of children through apps. A federal grand jury returned a 3-count indictment Thursday against 26 year-old Nikko Adolfo Perez. According to court documents, Perez used the Instagram screen name captainamerica272018 on Instagram, Omegle, Kik, and other apps. He victimized two boys, ages 8…MORE

California DMV Customers Affected By Outage Due to “Router Issue”

California DMV Customers Affected By Outage Due to “Router Issue”

  [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Department of Motor Vehicle customers were affected by a system outage Thursday morning.. More than 60 offices were affected up and down the state. The problem was fixed around 11:00 Thursday morning The DMV says the cause of this latest problem was a quote “router issue,”…MORE

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is facing trespassing charges after police said he broke into Fresno Chaffee Zoo and was bitten by a lion. Officers were called to the site around 11pm Wednesday after site security allegedly caught the suspect climbing the side of the enclosure. The man was identified as 38 year old Julio…MORE

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

FRESNO (KMJ) — A national analysis of city policy and socioeconomic factors has placed Fresno at number 35 of the country’s 100 largest cities, with specific praise going to government inclusivity. The National American Economy survey considered areas such as whether or not immigrants have access to legal support, how many are homeowners, and individual…MORE

Police Prepare For 10K With a Cop In Modesto

Police Prepare For 10K With a Cop In Modesto

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police in Modesto will be running for a cause. On September 22, 2018, Shackleford Elementary School in Modesto will host the first 10K With A Cop Mile Run. 10K With a Cop is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help build a relationship between law enforcement and the community, teach…MORE

House Intelligence Committee’s Devin Nunes Speaks with KMJ About Releasing Documents in Trump Russia Probe

House Intelligence Committee’s Devin Nunes Speaks with KMJ About Releasing Documents in Trump Russia Probe

[Photo: Reuters]   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes, speaks with KMJ about releasing documents in the Trump Russia probe in the next coming weeks. The Justice Department says it’s working with the director of national intelligence to comply with President Trump’s order declassifying documents in the Russia investigation.…MORE

Jose Ramirez Teams with KMJ to Help Gladding Family

Jose Ramirez Teams with KMJ to Help Gladding Family

JOSE RAMIREZ TEAMS WITH KMJ 580/105.9 TO HELP THE FAMILY OF GAVIN GLADDING WBC World Champion Jose Ramirez is coming off a stirring victory at The Save Mart Center.  Now, the Avenal native and 2012 Olympian is stepping up to raise funds for the Gladding family in their time of need. Gavin Gladding, a beloved…MORE

Ballots Tallied – Gerawan Farming Workers Vote to Decertify UFW

Ballots Tallied – Gerawan Farming Workers Vote to Decertify UFW

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 2,600 Gerawan farmworkers did vote overwhelmingly in 2013 to decertify the UFW as their union. The ballots by workers were cast approximately five years ago to establish whether or not they wanted to be members of the UFW. It was the end of May when the Fifth District Court of Appeal…MORE

Calif. Could Experiment with Safe Injection Sites

Calif. Could Experiment with Safe Injection Sites

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill that would allow San Francisco to operate so-called safe injection sites for drug users is likely to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown, following approval by state lawmakers. The measure was written last year by Stockton Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, but it’s been amended to apply specifically to San Francisco, who…MORE