FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State announces it has reached an agreement with History Lecturer Dr. Lars Maischak for him to take a paid leave of absense. Here’s a statement from University President Joseph Castro: Fresno State and History lecturer Dr. Lars Maischak have agreed upon a voluntary leave of absence for him for the remainder…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand released a statement on Tuesday, after 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad allegedly shot and killed three people in downtown Fresno. Police say the suspect shot the three people at random, each shooting happening within blocks of each other. Mayor Lee Brand’s statement: “This is a sad day for…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police have arrested the suspect in a series of deadly mid-day shootings in downtown Fresno. 39 year old Kori Ali Muhammad was taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing 3 people Tuesday. The shootings were random according to Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. The victims, all white males, have not been identified. …… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Police have identified a man thought to be responsible for the Central Fresno Motel 6 murder. Kori Ali Muhammad is considered dangerous, and anyone who sees him is asked to use extreme caution. The incident took place Thursday evening and officers say the shooting, which ended with the death of an unarmed…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Both northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 99 through Fresno will be re-routed Tuesday night, to allow the crews to demolish three bridge columns in the center divide. The work will be focused on the area where Clinton Avenue crosses Highway 99, which is already the subject of much construction after Caltrans…… MORE
DWR Announces Oroville Community Meetings SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting seven public meetings in multiple locations to update communities in the region about the ongoing Oroville spillway recovery effort. The meetings will be opportunities for members of the public to hear from DWR leadership and experts about the status…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Appearing in federal court Monday afternoon for his confirmation, former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster and his attorney said they’re prepared to go trial. Foster was nabbed along with several others by federal agents back in 2015, when he was supplying oxycodone pills to his nephew, Randy Flowers, who’s a convicted…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Parents who give their children a smartphone, tablet, or other device with a touchscreen, are likely depriving them of sleep. According to researchers at Birbeck University of London, every hour of touchscreen use results in about 15 minutes less sleep. 75 percent of parents surveyed say they little their children use electronic…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four Central Valley robotics teams are heading to a big competition in Texas. “We’re living out our dreams of becoming engineers in technology and science.” – Ben Mosemann. 15 year-old Ben Mosemann is a member of the robotics teams called Metallic Thunder, named after a passage in the bible; “It derived from,…… MORE
[Photo: Fresno County Sheriff’s Department] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Central Unified- West Campus teacher in court Monday morning, on sex charges. 40 year-old Michael Dean Morton is accused of having unlawful sex with a minor. He pleaded not guilty in Judge Hamlin’s court Monday to three felony charges, and one misdemeanor charge. The…… MORE
