Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Search For Missing Person Zillabel Friesen
Police are looking for a missing person. 81 year-old Zillabel Friesen left her home in Fresno to run errands on Tuesday, July 22 around 9:00am, and Fresno police say she never returned. Mrs. Fr...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Fiat Recalls 350,000 Crossover SUVS
Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 350,000 crossover SUVS to fix engine covers that could come loose and catch fire when in contact with hot exhaust system parts. Customers may smell a burning odor or ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Charleston Gunman Dylann Roof
Charleston church shooting defendant Dylann Roof faces federal hate crimes charges related to murder or attempted murder on the basis of race or color, and under a statute that protects a person’...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Hayward Cop Killed in Shootout
HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a San Francisco Bay Area police sergeant was shot and killed during an early-morning traffic stop. Hayward Police Wednesday morning identified the officer as Sgt...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

UC Hikes Minimum Wage to $15
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The minimum wage for University of California employees and contract workers will increase to $15 an hour by fall 2017, UC President Janet Napolitano said Wednesday in announcing ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Auto Theft Charges For Woman Who Visited Jailed Boyfriend
FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman who allegedly used a false name and credit card to rent a car essentially drove herself to prison while visiting her boyfriend who was already behind bars.Cynthia Abate ha...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Santa Barbara To Restart Desalination Plant
The Santa Barbara City Council has unanimously voted to spend $55 million to reactivate the city’s desalination plant and tap the ocean to turn salty seawater to fresh water amid an historic dro...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2015

Sydney Paddles For Hours To Stay Afloat
From Coarsegold – a missing dog might have broken a record for the dog paddle after swimming for hours to stay afloat.Carolyn Hoover says her 11-year-old chocolate Laborador Retriever Sydney dis...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2015

Bills Target Drone Use Over Wild Fires
Several lawmakers are taking steps to stop drones from interfering in battling California wild fires. SB 167 would increase fines and make jail time possible for drone use that interferes with firefig...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2015

Bill Would Block ‘Sanctuary City’ Funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House will take up a bill this week blocking funding for so-called “sanctuary cities” that resist turning over immigrants to federal authorities. The move follows the...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2015
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