Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

“Continue To Fight,” Nunes Tells Temperance Flat Supporters

“Continue To Fight,” Nunes Tells Temperance Flat Supporters

FRESNO (KMJ) — Following the decision by the California Water Commission to award $171 million to the Temperance Flat Project, far below what officials originally requested, Tulare Congressman Devin Nunes described it as an “impossible situation.” “The bottom line here is the Senators won’t do anything to help us, the Governor won’t lift a hand…MORE

RV Driver Who Led LA Police On Chase Into Central Valley Is Caught

RV Driver Who Led LA Police On Chase Into Central Valley Is Caught

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The RV driver who led LA Police on chase into the Central Valley is caught. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s arrested Stephen Houk. They announced by tweet Thursday that their Major Crimes Bureau arrested Houk on Thursday at 4:30 pm in Barstow. Houk was found in a rail car and taken into…MORE

Do You Want To Be In Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now Is Your Chance!

Do You Want To Be In Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now Is Your Chance!

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Do you want to be in Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now is your chance! Central Casting is looking for extras to be in “Open World”, which is the working title for “Captain Marvel”. The casting call is looking for people who: Look to be in their 20s to 50s Military and government…MORE

Peace Officers Memorial Honors Those Killed In The Line Of Duty

Peace Officers Memorial Honors Those Killed In The Line Of Duty

FRESNO (KMJ) — Law enforcement of Fresno County have remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony in Downtown Fresno Thursday saw personnel from numerous agencies gather in remembrance and observance. “One thing I hear from the survivors and the families that’s most important to them, they say ‘please don’t forget.’ This is part…MORE

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

[Photo: Liz Kern KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – House Speaker Paul Ryan visited the Central Valley, Wednesday, touring a local manufacturing facility. Speaker Ryan was the guest of U.S. Congressman David Valadao, visiting the MEC Aerial Work Platforms facility in Kerman. The site was chosen as an example of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…MORE

Pot Dispensary Bust Finds Food Made To Look Like Candy

Pot Dispensary Bust Finds Food Made To Look Like Candy

FRESNO (KMJ) — An illegal marijuana dispensary in Central Fresno has been shut down, but among the items seized by Fresno Police are edibles closely resembling candy and cookies. “Candy that might fall in the hands of our children,” said Police Chief Jerry Dyer. “These candies would be very very difficult for a child to…MORE

VIDEO: Fresno Co. Jail Lobby Shooter Transported to Prison

VIDEO: Fresno Co. Jail Lobby Shooter Transported to Prison

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Convicted Fresno County Jail lobby shooter Thong Vang was transported to Wasco State Prison Wednesday morning. Vang was sentenced last week to 112 years-to-life behind bars for shooting correctional offers Toamalama Scanlan and Juanita Davila, in September of 2016. Sheriff Margaret Mims says, “He’s proven he cannot act in a civilized manner…MORE