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Teen Allegedly Murders His Great-Grandmother

Teen Allegedly Murders His Great-Grandmother

(KMJ)  A17-year old has been arrested and charged with killing his great grandmother. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 2000 block of North Polk just before eight Sunday night. There, they found 74-year old Lupe Suarez  who had been stabbed and was unconscious. Suarez was rushed to CRMC where she was pronounced dead.…MORE

Recent Rain Could Bring A Boom In Mosquito Numbers

Recent Rain Could Bring A Boom In Mosquito Numbers

FRESNO (KMJ) — The vast amounts of rain we’ve all experienced in the Central Valley this winter, could be perfect for a boom in the number of mosquitoes. Standing water is all the tiny bugs need to breed, and the recent storms of late means there could be a lot of it remaining out of…MORE

Demand for Calif. Earned Income Tax Credit Soars

Demand for Calif. Earned Income Tax Credit Soars

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State Franchise Tax Board says it’s handed out about $133 million so far, in Earned Income Tax Credit dollars. That’s a 50 percent increase, compared to the same time in 2016. Abbreviated CalEITC, it’s a supplement, to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Those who earn less than $14,000 a year…MORE

Effectiveness of Sleep Apps in Question

Effectiveness of Sleep Apps in Question

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The latest study has found that more than one-third of Americans fail to get adequate rest, and that’s been linked to several health issues, along with irritability. In recent years, several apps and fitness devices have begun offering sleep tracking. However, they may not be effective, according to a new Chicago University…MORE

Pedestrian Killed In Shaw Ave Felony DUI Crash Identified

Pedestrian Killed In Shaw Ave Felony DUI Crash Identified

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is dead after Fresno PD says he stepped into traffic in Northwest Fresno Friday morning. The call came in just before 2am, to a section of Shaw Avenue between Marty Avenue and Valentine Avenue. The road was closed off to allow officers to start the investigation, but is now open…MORE

CA Auditor: Fresno State Employee Paid Around $22K to Play Games, Watch Videos

CA Auditor: Fresno State Employee Paid Around $22K to Play Games, Watch Videos

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An unidentified Fresno State employee was paid around $22,000, for the time he spent watching YouTube videos, and playing online games in the office. That’s according to the latest report from the California State Auditor’s office, which highlights ten investigations, that were sparked by whistle blower tips. The Fresno State employee is…MORE

Calif. Bill Would Give Free P.O. Boxes to Human Trafficking Survivors

Calif. Bill Would Give Free P.O. Boxes to Human Trafficking Survivors

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is supporting legislation, that would provide free post office boxes, to survivors of human trafficking. P.O. boxes are already offered at no cost, to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Padilla says the service is vital, to the ability of survivors to communicate with…MORE

Yosemite Road Closure Signs Are Misleading, Says Tourism Group

Yosemite Road Closure Signs Are Misleading, Says Tourism Group

FRESNO (KMJ) — Yosemite National Park is still open for business, but a local tourism group says the signs detailing road closures are misleading those from out of town. “Know that because it says ‘road closed’, it doesn’t mean Yosemite is closed,” explains the CEO of Visit Yosemite Madera County Ronda Salisbury. She adds that…MORE

Messages Sent By Officials On Private Accounts Must Now Be Disclosed

Messages Sent By Officials On Private Accounts Must Now Be Disclosed

SAN FRANCISCO (KMJ/AP) California’s State Supreme Court establishes that the public has a right to see emails and text messages about government business sent on private accounts. The unanimous ruling made Thursday, clears up an area of state law which has been scrutinized in courtrooms. It has been alleged that some used the practice of…MORE

Protein Discovery Could Lead to New Asthma Treatment

Protein Discovery Could Lead to New Asthma Treatment

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A group of researchers at the University of Leicester in England say they’ve identified a key protein, tied to the narrowing of the airway, in people with a severe case of asthma. The protein is HMGB1, and it appears to have a correlation with increased mucus production. Experts believe this finding could…MORE