Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

ICE Director: “California Better Hold on Tight”

ICE Director: “California Better Hold on Tight”

(CNN) – The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Fox News host the agency would increase its presence in California in response to the state’s so-called sanctuary state law. Speaking to Neil Cavuto on Fox News on Tuesday, Thomas Homan said he couldn’t believe California had voted to become a sanctuary state,…MORE

Drug Overdose Cause Of Death At Fresno State Fraternity

Drug Overdose Cause Of Death At Fresno State Fraternity

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A drug overdose is the cause of death for a man at a Fresno State fraternity. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer held a news conference Thursday afternoon to update the public on the death of 19-year-old Omar Nemeth. Chief Dyer says it appears Nemeth’s death was an accidental overdose of the prescription…MORE

Sears Store To Close In Hanford

Sears Store To Close In Hanford

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Sears to close in Hanford, along with 100 other Kmart & Sears stores. Sears Holdings Corp. will be closing over 100 more stores as the struggling department store chain tries to turn around its business. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company says that includes 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores that will…MORE

Fresno Man Nabbed For Shooting A Gun In The Air On New Year’s

Fresno Man Nabbed For Shooting A Gun In The Air On New Year’s

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Shooting a gun in the air on New Year’s lands one Fresno man behind bars. The Fresno Police Department is using shot spotter to locate people who didn’t heed their warnings. Around 3:00 Wednesday, January 3rd, Southeast Officers served a search warrant at 4226 E. Lane where 7 rounds were detected…MORE

Fresno Veterans Home Resident Tests Positive For Legionella Infection

Fresno Veterans Home Resident Tests Positive For Legionella Infection

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A resident of the Fresno Veterans Home has tested positive for legionella infection. Legionella is a bacteria that can cause a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires’ disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever. The patient is being treated at the VA hospital. It’s not known yet if he was…MORE

Exeter Man Arrested After Multi-State “21st Century Cattle Rustling”

Exeter Man Arrested After Multi-State “21st Century Cattle Rustling”

VISALIA (KMJ) — An Exeter man is now in Tulare County Jail following an investigation which crossed state lines and ended with his arrest in Texas. Justin Tyler Greer is facing charges of stealing cattle, investment fraud, and embezzlement. The case was first referred to Tulare County Sheriff’s Office in June. Detectives were told by…MORE

Fresno Police Officer Turns In Brother In Connection With Fatal Hit & Run

Fresno Police Officer Turns In Brother In Connection With Fatal Hit & Run

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -A Fresno Police officer has turned in his own brother in connection with a body found in the Northeast on New Year’s Eve. Cody Sanders is now facing one charge of felony hit and run following the crash at Herndon and Millbrook. The body of 33 year old Kong Yang was found…MORE

First 2018 Snow Survey 3% Of Normal – “Too Early” For Conclusions

First 2018 Snow Survey 3% Of Normal – “Too Early” For Conclusions

PHILLIPS (KMJ) — The first snowpack measurement of 2018 saw a significantly lower level recorded by state officials. Measurements at Phillips Station, south of Lake Tahoe, established that it stood at 3% of average. Following the announcement Wednesday morning, the Department of Water Resources said that the bulk of precipitation comes through atmospheric rivers, which…MORE

Forecast Rain This Week “Dismal” – Next Week Set To Be Better

Forecast Rain This Week “Dismal” – Next Week Set To Be Better

FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain forecast in the Central Valley this week is not expected to be a significant downpour, but there may be hope on the horizon. “We’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Some of the computer models are suggesting we might get a more significant system coming through here,” explained…MORE

Fake Highway Signs Tout California As Sanctuary State

Fake Highway Signs Tout California As Sanctuary State

(KMJ) – Fake highway signs like the one pictured above are showing up around the state in an effort to criticize California’s new immigration policy.  It began January First. Transportation officials have removed two signs reading “Official Sanctuary State” placed under “Welcome to California” signs near the Nevada and Arizona borders. The paper signs go on…MORE