Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

West Nile Virus Reported in Tulare County, 1 Dead

West Nile Virus Reported in Tulare County, 1 Dead

TULARE COUNTY, CA – (KMJ) – Tulare County Public Health has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a county resident, which has resulted in the death of an adult male. Public health officials are urging all residents to take preventive measures against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples testing positive for West…MORE

Fake US Marshal Busted in Madera County

Fake US Marshal Busted in Madera County

MADERA, CA (KMJ) Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded recently to a family disturbance on the 22000 block of Avenue 12. There, deputies attempted to detain 40-year-old Andrew Biscay for outstanding warrants related to vandalism and impersonating a peace officer. Biscay resisted arrest but was safely taken into custody after a brief struggle, according to law…MORE

Victim ID’d in Deadly SW Fresno Shooting

Victim ID’d in Deadly SW Fresno Shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in southwest Fresno.  The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Friday at an apartment complex on Plumas near Walnut avenues.  Police responded to a three-round shotspotter call in the area.  Officers arrived to find the victim, Julian Garcia, shot in the…MORE

70K Lbs Of Juice Spills Onto Hwy 99 After Crash

70K Lbs Of Juice Spills Onto Hwy 99 After Crash

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A truck driver was taken to the hospital following a multi-car crash that ended with 70,000 pounds of juice spilling onto a Fresno highway.  The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened after 2:45 a.m. Friday on northbound Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue.  Officers say the driver of the semi-truck lost…MORE

Horse Racing Canceled At Big Fresno Fair As State Regulators Deny Request For New Dates 

Horse Racing Canceled At Big Fresno Fair As State Regulators Deny Request For New Dates 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Big Fresno Fair tradition is now officially canceled as state regulators blocked live horse racing in a narrow 4-3 vote on Thursday.  “I think the key here, though, is that the California Horse Racing Board had denied those racing dates,” said Kathy Guillermo with PETA.  “I’m certainly relieved for the…MORE

Court Sides with Trump over Newsom on Ntnl Guard Authority

Court Sides with Trump over Newsom on Ntnl Guard Authority

SAN FRANCISCO — The legal fight over control of the National Guard in California goes back to court in San Francisco Friday after a federal appeals court ruled President Trump can stay in command of the troops. The judge on Friday has to decide whether to issue a more detailed order restricting what the president…MORE

ICE Denies Its Agents Were Blocked from Dodger Stadium

ICE Denies Its Agents Were Blocked from Dodger Stadium

(KMJ) The mass deportation efforts of illegal immigrants has turned into a major league showdown in Southern California. ICE agents were denied access to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to…MORE

Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver in Court

Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver in Court

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teenage girl accused of acting as the getaway driver in the shooting death of 18-year-old Caleb Quick appeared in juvenile court Wednesday, as her attorney pushed back against the murder charge she faces. Quick’s family filled two benches behind the prosecution. The girl’s parents sat quietly behind her. Cameras…MORE

Thousands On Alert For PG&E Power Shut Offs Across The Valley 

Thousands On Alert For PG&E Power Shut Offs Across The Valley 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The weekend weather forecast has prompted alerts from PG&E to thousands of its customers on Wednesday night.  With high winds on the way for much of the Valley this weekend, PG&E is closely monitoring the conditions and says it’s prepared to turn off power across 15 counties, including parts of Fresno…MORE