Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

California Bill Would Limit Genitalia Surgery for Children

California Bill Would Limit Genitalia Surgery for Children

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A new California proposal would bar doctors from performing surgery on children born with genitals that don’t fit a single gender unless it’s medically necessary or the child consents. Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill released Monday is the latest effort in California aimed at giving minors more control over their bodies…MORE

Clovis Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Charges

Clovis Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Charges

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Clovis sex offender is arrested on multiple charges. Convicted sex offenders are required to register their addresses so that law enforcement can keep track of their whereabouts. The Porterville Police Department says 31-year-old Jason Colby Bills lied about his job and where he lives. Bills was arrested in the 4000…MORE

Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing at Fresno Motel

Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing at Fresno Motel

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- The Fresno Police Department arrests a woman suspected in the fatal stabbing of a woman at a city motel. On January 24, officers responded to calls of a stabbing at a motel at “G” and Florence in Southeast Fresno. There, they found 29-year-old Alisa Macias suffering from a stab wound.…MORE

Fresno Airport Kicks-Off Historic $115 Million FatForward Expansion

Fresno Airport Kicks-Off Historic $115 Million FatForward Expansion

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Officials from Fresno Yosemite International Airport discuss the possibility of new air carriers flying into the Valley, as it kicks off historic facility expansion. Branded FATforward, the multi-year, multi-phased program includes $115 million in parking and terminal expansions, which will also enhance the airport experience for travelers and guests. The…MORE

Pentagon Sending More Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border

Pentagon Sending More Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon says it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection. The additions announced Sunday will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350. The announcement is in…MORE

Fresno’s 4th Homicide of 2019 Leaves A Young Father Dead

Fresno’s 4th Homicide of 2019 Leaves A Young Father Dead

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s 4th homicide of 2019 leaves a young father dead. Fresno Police are now sifting through surveillance video hoping they see the person who gunned down a 22-year-old father of two. Andrew Valdez was found early Saturday morning at 3245 N. Maple, in a parking lot near Shields. Officers say he…MORE

Suspicious Death In Madera Becomes Homicide Investigation

Suspicious Death In Madera Becomes Homicide Investigation

    MADERA, CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says a suspicious death has become a homicide investigation. Around 7:45 a.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office got a call about a possible dead person near an abandoned house in the area of Avenue 9 and Road 22. Detectives on scene say the victim believed…MORE

Identity Released of 22-Year-Old Gunfire Victim in Southwest Fresno

Identity Released of 22-Year-Old Gunfire Victim in Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police have identified a 22-year-old man who was gunned down in Southwest Fresno. Around 9:00 Thursday night, neighbors near Edison High School heard a series of gunshots, and called 911. Officers arrived to the scene at East Atchison and South Plumas. “Everyone out there that we’ve contacted was inside the…MORE

January Storms Bring California’s Sierra Snowpack to 100%

January Storms Bring California’s Sierra Snowpack to 100%

    SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The second Snow Pack Survey of 2019 was carried out at Phillips Station south of Lake Tahoe, this morning. The manual survey recorded 50 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 18 inches, which is 98 percent of average for this location. Statewide, the Sierra…MORE

2 Teens Murdered at Easton Party, Still No Suspects 3 Years Later

2 Teens Murdered at Easton Party, Still No Suspects 3 Years Later

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – This week marks three years since two teenagers were murdered at a house party in Easton, still, no arrests in the case. It’s not the type of anniversary to be celebrated, but homicide detectives want to keep this case fresh in the minds of the public. They want to bring…MORE