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Both Sides Rest In Starbucks Bandit Trial

Both Sides Rest In Starbucks Bandit Trial

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Both sides have rested in the Starbucks Bandit trial. Jurors will hear closing arguments on Monday, November13th and decide the fate of the accused – Ryan Flores, who faces prison time on the charge of assault w/a deadly weapon with great bodily injury. The robbery took place back on July 20th…MORE

Vacant Home Fire Warning As Valley Weather Gets Cooler

Vacant Home Fire Warning As Valley Weather Gets Cooler

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Fire says there is a higher risk of vacant home fires now the cooler temperatures are enveloping the Central Valley. “In fact, to date, we’re about at a 30% increase in vacant apartment structure fires and then about a 10% in our commercial vacant structure fires,” revealed Fire Chief Kerri Donis.…MORE

Trump: Don’t Blame China for Trade Imbalance

Trump: Don’t Blame China for Trade Imbalance

[van id=”politics/2017/11/09/donald-trump-china-trade-imbalance-unfair-advantage-sot.cnn”] BEIJING (CNN) – President Donald Trump lavished praise on China for the very trade practices he once lambasted as unfair during a remarkable morning session in Beijing. Emerging after two hours of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump said he doesn’t fault China for taking advantage of differences between the way the…MORE

National Stores On Fulton Street “At Least A Decade” Away

National Stores On Fulton Street “At Least A Decade” Away

FRESNO (KMJ) — Downtown Fresno’s Fulton Street is at least ten years away from attracting big name stores, according to the city’s former mayor Ashley Swearengin. “In our research in looking at opening up the mall, we knew that it would take at least a decade for national retailers to move into a traditional ‘main…MORE

Another Suspect In PRK Firearms Burglary Caught In Modesto

Another Suspect In PRK Firearms Burglary Caught In Modesto

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Another suspect in the burglary at PRK Firearms has been caught. On October 20th, six people from Stanislaus County broke into the store on Clovis Avenue in Fresno. They stole 50 firearms. Four suspects were arrested last week, on tips from Turlock and Modesto Police. Now, Fresno Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson…MORE

FUSD Teacher Arrested On Sexual Battery Charges In Nashville

FUSD Teacher Arrested On Sexual Battery Charges In Nashville

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified teacher arrested on sexual battery charges in Nashville. Janai Smothers has been indicted by a Tennessee grand jury for having illegal contact with an underage student. It allegedly took place during the 2015 – 2016 school year. Smothers was just hired by Fresno Unified and has been placed on…MORE

SoCal Congressman Leaves Moment Of Silence For “Gun Safety Legislation”

SoCal Congressman Leaves Moment Of Silence For “Gun Safety Legislation”

WASHINGTON D.C. (KMJ) — California Congressman Ted Lieu is now making waves on social media, after walking out of a moment of silence on Capitol Hill to make a video calling for new gun control legislation. The moment of reflection was called to remember those whose lives were lost in the Texas church shooting. The…MORE