FRESNO (KMJ) — A local union is taking part in a national effort to demand that the federal government boost employee numbers at all VA facilities. The AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) Local 2654 says there are more than 49,000 vacancies across the country, and it means veterans are being deprived of the health…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Suspects are still at-large in an armed Southeast Fresno robbery that left one man critically injured. Fresno Police say just before 2:00am on Monday, October 16th, they got a call of a shooting on Kings Canyon just east of Peach. They arrived to find the victim had already been taken to…… MORE
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump has made pretty clear he’s not going to release his tax returns, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats from scheming ways to make him do it. They thought they had a winning idea in California — just require public release of tax returns as a prerequisite for getting on the…… MORE
(KMJ) 2017 has been a much deadlier year than 2016. The murder rate climbed again Friday evening after two young men were found shot to death. 21 year old Rahman Newsme of Fresno was discovered lying in the roadway on Normal Ave. near Mayfair just before 7 p.m. Detectives say he was shot several times…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – How are your lungs doing with all the smoke? KMJ gets some tips from a local medical expert. Small toxic particles from the fires burning across California are still affecting people all over the Valley. Dr. Vipul Jain is a Pulmonologist with UCSF Fresno, and says healthy people may see symptoms…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown issued an emergency proclamation on Friday, October 13th to increase the state’s supply of hepatitis A vaccines. There are 576 cases of hepatitis A here in California, 386 cases hospitalized, and 18 people have died. Dr. Gil Chavez, the California Department of Public Health’s Epidemiologist, says Santa Cruz, San Diego…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A date has been set for Kori Ali Muhammad’s competency trial. The proceedings are expected to establish if he is able to face the ten felony charges laid against him, or if he will be sent to a state hospital for treatment. The competency trial is scheduled for January 8th 2018, with…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown signs legislation improving services and support for women, children and families. Legislation signed Thursday protects new parents from losing their jobs and health care benefits. One bill extends family leave for small business workers –12 weeks of unpaid leave for those in companies with up to 49 employees.…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Members of Fresno Unified School District’s Board of Education say free speech is allowed, but remind its President that his position has a responsibility. The discussion during Wednesday evening’s meeting saw trustees again weigh in on the issue which has surrounded Brooke Ashjian for months, after comments published in the Fresno Bee…… MORE
