Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Deputies Save Fresno County Man Choking on His Easter Sunday Meal
(KMJ) – Fast action from a trio of Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies saves the life of a man choking on his Easter Sunday meal. Here’s how the Sheriff’s Office described the inc...
Cumulus Media Apr 13, 2020

City of Clovis Fining Residents Who Disobey Newsom’s Orders
CITY OF CLOVIS RELEASE: Enforcement of State and local orders issued during this health emergency Under the Municipal Code and State law, a violation of a local or State emergency order is a misdemean...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2020

Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19
RELEASE: Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City's State of Emergency for COVID-19 FRESNO, CA - Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Orders 2020-02 and 2020-08 calling for a...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2020

Gov. Newsom Announces Website, Stipends for Healthcare Workers
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new program to provide doctors, nurses and other critical front-line health care workers access to no-cost or low-cost hotel rooms. The program wil...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2020

Department of Justice Activates COVID-19 Fraud Hotline
(KMJ) – The Department of Justice says it has now enacted the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline. The move comes as the FBI says fraudsters have now been working overtime to scam, plot a...
Cumulus Media Apr 03, 2020

Suspects Lead Sheriff’s Deputies on High-Speed Fresno County Chase
(KMJ) – Two suspects lead Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen pick-up truck. And the Sheriff’s Office put out this news release detailing Thursday̵...
Cumulus Media Apr 03, 2020

Fresno County Sees 12 More COVID-19 Cases
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Herr are the latest numbers on coronavirus in the San Joaquin Valley, as of 5:00pm, April.w 2020. Kern County has the most cases -142. Fresno County is not far behind with 94, ...
Cumulus Media Apr 02, 2020

More than Six Million Americans Apply for Unemployment
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of ...
Cumulus Media Apr 02, 2020

Fresno Sheriff’s Dispatcher Talks Armed Suspect Into Surrendering
(KMJ) – A Fresno County Sheriff’s dispatcher is credited with talking an armed suspect into peacefully surrendering to the Sheriff’s SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team. Just after 4 a.m. W...
Cumulus Media Apr 02, 2020

Engineer Tries to Crash Train Into USNS Mercy at the Port of LA
(KMJ) – Los Angeles-area law enforcement say an engineer deliberately ran a train off the tracks at high speed near the Port of Los Angeles. And, they say he did so in an attempt to crash into t...
Cumulus Media Apr 02, 2020
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 3.17.26
A partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has led to widespread TSA delays. How should Congress end its deadlocked?
Pass a short‑term funding deal while negotiations continue
Compromise on immigration policy to pass full funding
Fund TSA and other critical agencies separately
Hold firm on positions, even if delays continue
Voting Ends: Mar 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM




