Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Moment of Silence Held for Slain News Crew
It's an extremely difficult day for the journalists working at WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The station went back live on the air with their morning show on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after wa...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2015

Captain Pete Dern Moved to Rehab Center
(KMJ) Things are looking up for Pete Dern. The Fresno Fire Captain was transitioned to the Leon S. Peters Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday after spending 150 days in the burn center. Dern, who was s...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2015

Defense Atty: Kate’s Killer Bullet Ricocheted
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The shot that killed a young San Francisco woman and touched off a heated immigration debate ricocheted off pavement before striking her in the back, which defense attorneys say s...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2015

Poll: Calif. Voters Favor $2 Tobacco Tax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A bill to raise California’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack was introduced Wednesday in the state Senate, a hike that supporters say would curb smoking deaths and critics...
Cumulus Media Aug 27, 2015

DA Will “Try To Save The Kid” Alleged To Have Started The Willow Fire
MADERA (KMJ) — The minor alleged to have started the Willow Fire is expected to be let out of juvenile detention into his mother’s custody.It’s ahead of his court date, set for just ...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2015

Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s search and rescue team is ramping up its efforts to locate a hiker still missing in the Sierra National Forest. 62-year old Miyuki Harwood got separated...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2015

“Rough Fire” 21% Contained, 2,500 Evacuated
(KMJ) The "Rough Fire" continues to char thousands of acres of the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. As of Wednesday, the lightning-sparked blaze, had burned more than 53,000 acres and is 21% conta...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2015

Search For “Person Of Interest” In Cuesta Fire Investigation
Investigators in San Luis Obispo County are asking for the public's help here in the Central Valley to locate a “person of interest” who may have information regarding the cause of the rec...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2015

“High Probability” Remains Are Missing Hiker Jane Friesen
A break in the case of missing hiker Jane Friesen with the discovery of skeletal remains, that police say are most likely hers. On Monday, August 24th, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer made the announce...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2015

Thousands In State Prize Money Available For Innovative Ideas
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — Three state agencies each have $25,000 dollars to give away, but only to the those who have a good idea to help them do what they do.The three departments are:Caltrans –...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2015
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 9.26.2025
How big of a problem is political violence in the U.S.?
Very serious
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