FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A resident of the Fresno Veterans Home has tested positive for legionella infection. Legionella is a bacteria that can cause a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires’ disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever. The patient is being treated at the VA hospital. It’s not known yet if he was…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — An Exeter man is now in Tulare County Jail following an investigation which crossed state lines and ended with his arrest in Texas. Justin Tyler Greer is facing charges of stealing cattle, investment fraud, and embezzlement. The case was first referred to Tulare County Sheriff’s Office in June. Detectives were told by…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rodeo Hall of Fame legend and Sanger resident Wilber Plaugher has died, after living a long and colorful life. Plaugher’s longtime friend and country-western musician Jack Hannah called him “the greatest living cowboy.” Grandson Reverend Nic Pope says he was a Valley icon. “He was such a superb rodeo athlete, so he…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -A Fresno Police officer has turned in his own brother in connection with a body found in the Northeast on New Year’s Eve. Cody Sanders is now facing one charge of felony hit and run following the crash at Herndon and Millbrook. The body of 33 year old Kong Yang was found…… MORE
PHILLIPS (KMJ) — The first snowpack measurement of 2018 saw a significantly lower level recorded by state officials. Measurements at Phillips Station, south of Lake Tahoe, established that it stood at 3% of average. Following the announcement Wednesday morning, the Department of Water Resources said that the bulk of precipitation comes through atmospheric rivers, which…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain forecast in the Central Valley this week is not expected to be a significant downpour, but there may be hope on the horizon. “We’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Some of the computer models are suggesting we might get a more significant system coming through here,” explained…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fake highway signs like the one pictured above are showing up around the state in an effort to criticize California’s new immigration policy. It began January First. Transportation officials have removed two signs reading “Official Sanctuary State” placed under “Welcome to California” signs near the Nevada and Arizona borders. The paper signs go on…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Figures from the National Weather Service show Fresno received substantially less rain than it usually does in December. The final month of 2017 saw 0.04 inches recorded at Fresno Yosemite International, which is 2.3% of normal; the usual amount is 1.77 inches. You can view the provisional readings clicking here. “You got…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives arrest one of two men wanted in a carjacking case involving field workers. On December 18th, two men were working in a vineyard near the intersection of Chestnut and American Avenues were approached by two armed men, demanding they hand over their wallets, cell phones and car…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Influenza is spreading in California. More than 90% of the state (all but five counties) is considered to have elevated activity, according to the California Department of Public Health. Data from October 8th 2017 until December 16th 2017 shows ten flu deaths of people aged 0 to 64 years recorded in the…… MORE
