Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Will Rep. Nunes Release FBI Memo?

Will Rep. Nunes Release FBI Memo?

[van id=”politics/2018/01/19/house-conservatives-push-memo-release-schneider-tsr.cnn”] (CNN)Top House Republicans are considering publicly releasing some of the underlying intelligence behind a memo spearheaded by Rep. Devin Nunes that alleges FBI abuses of surveillance laws. Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, met with Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy while the House was in…MORE

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A City of Fresno FAX bus driver runs over and kills a pedestrian. It was just after 6:00am Friday, January 19th when the 911 call came in of a someone lying in the street at Fruit and Shields. It turned out a 62 year old Hispanic man, who had been run…MORE

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The nephew of convicted Fresno Deputy Chief Keith Foster is suspected of two armed robberies at local pharmacies and the attempted burglary of a third pharmacy. Around 7:30am, Monday, January 15th, Fresno Police say 51 year-old Irwin Foster tried to break into The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy at 219 E. Olive through…MORE

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Former Clovis City Councilmember, and California’s longest serving elected official, William “Harry” Armstrong has passed away. The 87 year old died Thursday evening. He is considered a driving factor in the building of both Highway 168 and Highway 180. “Harry was a visionary,” said former Mayor of Clovis and current Fresno County…MORE

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- “I’m going to make Fresno business friendly,” says Fresno’s Mayor, announcing a business friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative on Thursday. Mayor Lee Brand is launching the Fresno 2.0 Initiative he says to finish off the progress Mayor Ashley Swearengin started, offering transparency and speeding up the business permit and planning process at City…MORE

Muhammad “Knows The Shrink Talk,” Says Psychologist In Competency Trial

Muhammad “Knows The Shrink Talk,” Says Psychologist In Competency Trial

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to be responsible for the deaths of four people, three in a shooting spree in Downtown Fresno, has been described as knowing how to work the system to better portray mental illness. Inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, forensic psychologist Dr. John Meloy detailed that his observations of…MORE

Fresno Fails To Make Top 20 List For Amazon’s New HQ2

Fresno Fails To Make Top 20 List For Amazon’s New HQ2

FRESNO (KMJ) — There are now only 20 locations still in the running to be home to Amazon’s new headquarters. The City of Fresno’s self-described “unique” bid failed to make the cut, but in a statement Mayor Lee Brand says it was always going to be a long shot. “The nation took notice of Fresno’s…MORE

Villaraigosa: Government is “Terrorizing People”

Villaraigosa: Government is “Terrorizing People”

[van id=”politics/2018/01/18/antonio-villaraigosa-california-trump-sot-ctn.cnn”] California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa (D-Los Angeles) says if he is elected governor of California he will not aide in the deportation of ‘Dreamers’ from the Golden State.MORE

Fresno Unified School District & Teachers Association Reach Tentative Agreement

Fresno Unified School District & Teachers Association Reach Tentative Agreement

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A tentative agreement is reached between the Fresno Unified School District and the Fresno Teachers Association. It’s been 18 months of bargaining by both sides, but F.U.S.D. and the FTA worked though the night, and Superintendent Bob Nelson told media gathered at Leavenworth Elementary for the press conference, that they finalized the…MORE

Muhammad Says Death Penalty “Just On Paper” In Jail Calls

Muhammad Says Death Penalty “Just On Paper” In Jail Calls

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of shooting and killing four people, three during a spree in Downtown Fresno, is now onto day four of his competency trial. Sitting calmly in a blue shirt and tie, Kori Ali Muhammad stayed quiet for the start of proceedings Wednesday morning. “I placed on the record at the…MORE