Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Superintendent Admits AI Used in FTA Dossier

Superintendent Admits AI Used in FTA Dossier

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A feud on full display continues between Superintendent Misty Her and the Fresno Unified Teachers Association. After over a year of public back and forth, the superintendent claims social media posts and emails sent by the Union have escalated to personal targeting. So, as a response, she asked her Chief of Communications,…MORE

Clovis Leaders Call For Transgender Athlete To Be Removed From CIF Championship 

Clovis Leaders Call For Transgender Athlete To Be Removed From CIF Championship 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Leaders representing the Clovis area, Fresno County and supporters gathered Thursday afternoon with a call to the California Interscholastic Federation leadership.  “Today, I call on CIF to do the right thing. Updates one and two were not enough, but the third time can be the charm,” said Clovis Mayor Pro Tem…MORE

Visalia Boy Finishes 2nd At 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee  

Visalia Boy Finishes 2nd At 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee  

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Valley student won second place in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Visalia spent the past two days spelling his way through the competition. Sarvadnya Kadam participated in 20 rounds of the spelling bee. He became the runner-up after misspelling the word Uaupés, which is a river…MORE

FUSD Accused of Using AI In Dossier Criticizing Teacher’s Union  

FUSD Accused of Using AI In Dossier Criticizing Teacher’s Union  

Podcast: FTA President Manual Bonilla discusses the controversy with KMJ’s Broeske & Musson Podcast: Blake Taylor tore into FUSD and called for heads to roll, if the accusations are true. Cue up to 21:30 Podcast: FTA President M. Bonilla updates KMJ’s Afternoon Drive, demands an investigation FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Teachers Association is demanding…MORE

Man Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter Can Now Walk Free 

Man Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter Can Now Walk Free 

DEL REY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — 56-year-old Rolando Sanchez has been behind bars for the death of Jaime Loza for over two years, but as of Wednesday, he’s a free man.  “The lord answered prayers, and he is being released today,” Rolando’s sister-in-law, Juanita Sanchez, said in tears.  Prosecutors say Sanchez used his car to hit…MORE

Suspect Identified in Deadly Head-On DUI Crash in Madera County

Suspect Identified in Deadly Head-On DUI Crash in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The suspect in a DUI crash in Madera County that killed two people has been identified as 42-year-old Felipe Angel Ramirez. Ramirez faces DUI charges. It happened at about 4 pm Tuesday on Highway 41 just south of Coarsegold. The California Highway Patrol says Ramirez was speeding in a white…MORE

Nation Focuses on Trans Athlete at Track Championships in Clovis

Nation Focuses on Trans Athlete at Track Championships in Clovis

CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) The firestorm over a biological boy participating in the CIF State Track Championships heads to Clovis next. Buchanan High will host the meet Friday and Saturday. But with so much attention, is the city prepared of what might come? KMJ’s Blake Taylor asked Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce: Assemblyman David Tangipa…MORE

Clovis Community College Launching M.E.S.A. Program in Fall for STEM Students

Clovis Community College Launching M.E.S.A. Program in Fall for STEM Students

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Just across from the tutorial center on Clovis Community College’s main campus is the future home of the Math Engineering Science Achievement Program, also known as M.E.S.A. “The work that’s happening right now on our campus in terms of science tech engineering mathematics is incredible,” M.E.S.A. Coordinator John Loera said. He says…MORE

FPD: Man Stabbed Breaking Into Ex-GF’s Apartment

FPD: Man Stabbed Breaking Into Ex-GF’s Apartment

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in custody after police say he broke into his former girlfriend’s apartment and attacked her.  It happened at about 7 am Tuesday in southeast Fresno.  Investigators say the man attacked the woman, but then a family member stabbed the suspect while trying to defend the woman.  The ex-boyfriend…MORE

Head-on Crash Kills 2 Near Coarsegold, DUI Suspect Held 

Head-on Crash Kills 2 Near Coarsegold, DUI Suspect Held 

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A head-on crash took the lives of two people in Madera County.  The driver, who authorities say triggered the wreck, is facing DUI charges.  It happened at about 4 pm Tuesday on Highway 41 just south of Coarsegold.  The California Highway Patrol says the driver of a white utility truck…MORE