FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The fate of former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster, on trial for conspiring to distribute marijuana, heroin, and oxycodone, is now in the hands of the 12 member jury. Deliberations got underway Friday morning, after a rebuttal from the prosecution, which followed an entire day of closing arguments. The government argued…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A nearly $7 million narcotics bust was made earlier this week by Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives. Members of the High-Intensity Drug-Trafficking Area Team (HIDTA) worked undercover to seize 4.4 pounds of heroin. “We discovered that it included fentanyl as well as ketamine in the heroin,” said Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims on…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — Health officials in Visalia are warning the public to be careful of West Nile Virus, as mosquitoes carrying the disease have been located in three areas of the city. The Delta Vector Control District tested mosquito pools for West Nile Virus, and their trap counts are much larger this year than they…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The defense and prosecution give their closing arguments on Thursday, Day 8 of former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster’s drug trafficking trial. Hear what the attorneys had to say below.… MORE
SANGER, CA (KMJ) – Initiative Foods packs organic and non-organic baby food for grocery retailers across the country. But, last July a fire destroyed the plant, its inventory – costing people their jobs. Thursday, less than a year later – Initiative Foods has reopened. President John Ypma promises employees and customers a speedy comeback. All-new equipment, the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Legendary KMJ talk show host Ray Appleton was honored by the Fresno City Council on Thursday. Mayor Lee Brand and Councilmembers Steve Brandau and Clint Olivier declared May 18th, 2017 ‘Ray Appleton Day’. Appleton, who joined KMJ in 1987, was given a framed proclamation and a crystal microphone for his 30 years…… MORE
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FRESNO (KMJ) — The City of Fresno wants to recruit a select number of its citizens to join the newly-formed Citizen’s Public Safety Advisory Board, to review and suggest changes to Fresno Police practices. “They can play a valuable role in giving our police department valuable information and advice” explains Mayor Lee Brand. Members will…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – JD Food dedicated its new food distribution center on Wednesday. The company’s new 65,000-square foot expansion facility in southeast Fresno took about two years of planning to get done. It’s expected to add nearly 150 new jobs to the area over the next 8 years. The expansion project is part of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer testified Wednesday in the trial for former Deputy Chief Keith Foster, who is charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana, oxycodone, and heroin. Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… E-mail Aaron Abeytia Aaron’s Facebook Page Twitter: @AaronAbeytia Aaron’s…… MORE
