Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Woman Holding Knife to Innocent Bystander Shot in Head by Fresno Officer: PD Chief
A suspect is in serious condition after being shot in the head by a Fresno Police officer, after holding a knife to an innocent bystander. Photo: KFSN/FPDFRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Polic...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2025

Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday.Several news outlets in...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2025

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station. Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times t...
Cumulus Media Apr 10, 2025

California Launches Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Campaign As Temperatures Rise
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2025

Fresno County Moves Toward Strengthening Fight Against Copper Thieves
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that will make possessing and transporting stolen copper wir...
Cumulus Media Apr 09, 2025

Murder Charge Filed Against Man Accused of Shooting Neighbor in Raisin City
Photo: KFSNFRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A murder charge was filed Tuesday against the man accused of shooting his neighbor in Raisin City.Investigators arrested 47-year-old Martin Avalos i...
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2025

Visas revoked for ‘a few’ UC Merced international students
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — Across the country, international students are having their visas revoked without warning.On Monday, UC Merced confirmed to Action News that ” a few” inte...
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2025

Calif. Winegrape Growers: Trump Tariffs Not a ‘Big Concern’
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Many in the ag industry worry the Trump administration’s tariffs could result in the loss of some overseas markets. Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers say...
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2025

Fresno VA Celebrating 75 Years Of Serving Veterans
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This week, Veterans Affairs Fresno Medical Center is celebrating a milestone — 75 years serving Central California. Last year, the hospital worked with mor...
Cumulus Media Apr 08, 2025

Funeral for Madera Man Gunned Down While Working at Walgreens
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Many people will gather to remember the man who was gunned down inside a Walgreens in Madera.29-year old Erick Velazquez will be laid to rest on Monday.He was shot to...
Cumulus Media Apr 07, 2025
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 12.8.2025
Netflix buying Warner Bros. and HBO: Good or bad for the future of streaming?
Good – More content and innovation
Bad – Too much consolidation
Neutral – Won’t change much
Don’t care
Voting Ends: Dec 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM




