Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

White House: President Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government

White House: President Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the budget battle (all times local): 8:55 p.m. White House official: President Donald Trump signs bill funding government through Feb. 8, ending 69-hour shutdown 6:30 p.m. Prominent immigrant advocacy groups are skewering Democratic senators for relenting in a fight that linked immigration changes to continued government funding. The youth…MORE

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to have shot and killed four people in Fresno, three during a shooting spree Downtown, has been ruled competent to continue to the criminal trial. Immediately after that ruling was announced by Judge Jonathan B. Conklin Monday, Kori Ali Muhammad’s attorney entered a not guilty plea for the ten…MORE

Senate Reaches Deal to End Govt Shutdown

Senate Reaches Deal to End Govt Shutdown

[van id=”politics/2018/01/22/chuck-schumer-senate-vote-government-shutdown-sot-ip.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – The federal government is on a glide path to reopening Tuesday after Senate Democrats largely joined their Republican colleagues to vote for a proposal that will fund the government through February 8 in exchange for a promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to turn to the DACA program in…MORE

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