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Highway Brush Fires In Fresno Up By A Fifth In The Past Three Months

Highway Brush Fires In Fresno Up By A Fifth In The Past Three Months

FRESNO (KMJ) — The ever increasing number of brush fires along highways is prompting fears for crew members responding to them. Fresno Fire is noticing a rise in the the number of blazes by the side of the valley’s roads. Their figures show an increase of around 20% for the past three months compared to…MORE

Two Brothers Shot By A Teen In Central Fresno

Two Brothers Shot By A Teen In Central Fresno

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Two brothers are shot by a teenager in Central Fresno. On Wednesday, September 7th, just after 10:00 a.m. police officers responded to a home at the 2300 block of E. Thomas Ave. near Thesta street. They found the brothers, a 21 and 24 year-old, both on the porch – both shot…MORE

Judge Halts Fracking Plans in Central Calif.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday tentatively rejected a plan by the federal Bureau of Land Management to open more than 1,500 square miles of lands in central California to oil drilling and fracking. The BLM failed to take a “hard look” at the environmental effects of the estimated 25 percent of…MORE

Shot Correctional Officers Continue to Recover

Shot Correctional Officers Continue to Recover

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, two veteran Fresno County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers remain in the hospital – recovering from the injuries they received as a result of being shot in the lobby of the Fresno County Jail on Saturday. Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition…MORE

Fresno Grizzlies Using Political Moment to their Advantage

Fresno Grizzlies Using Political Moment to their Advantage

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies are using a political moment from last week to cash in. A “Latinos for Trump” group co-founder, Marco Gutierrez, made some waves last week when he said on a cable news program that there would be “taco trucks on every corner” should Hillary Clinton win the presidency. On…MORE

Calif. Gets Low Rankings on Healthcare

Calif. Gets Low Rankings on Healthcare

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite being home to some of the most prominent hospitals and doctors in the world, California ranks below average, when examining several aspects of healthcare. According to WalletHub, the state ranks 26th overall. When it comes to the rate of physicians who accept Medicare, California ranks 48th. Among other aspects for which the…MORE

Feds: Kids Need Flu Shot This Year, Not Nasal Spray

Feds: Kids Need Flu Shot This Year, Not Nasal Spray

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Get ready for the needle. Federal health officials are urging doctors to offer only flu shots this year, saying the easy-to-use nasal spray vaccine, isn’t as effective. FluMist, which has accounted for about a third of pediatric vaccinations in recent years, hasn’t guarded against certain influenza strains. Scientists say the reason isn’t clear…MORE

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

FRESNO (KMJ) – Have we reached the end of the McMansion era? A recent survey by the real estate site trulia.com shows home premiums on houses between 3,000 and 5,000 feet continue to drop. Speaking to Fresno’s market, JP Shamshoian, the President of Realty Concepts says there will always be a market for large homes.…MORE

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking an EMS crew member. It took place close to the intersection of Calaveras and Yale in Fresno Tuesday morning. The ambulance was originally dispatched to that area regarding a fall victim needing assistance. That fall victim was later established to…MORE

How Fresno State Honored Fallen Nebraska Player With Simple Act

How Fresno State Honored Fallen Nebraska Player With Simple Act

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The opening night of the college football season is meant to be a night of excitement.  The players run out on to the field in front of thousands of cheering fans (in this case 90,000+), ready to show them what they can do.  But on Saturday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, the…MORE