Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

New Location for Merced County Residents to Dump Harmful Items to Landfills
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- There's an easier way for Merced County residents to dump items harmful to landfills. The Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority has opened a new Resource an...
Liz Kern Apr 01, 2026

2 California Gubernatorial Candidate Forums in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The race for Governor of California kicks into overdrive Wednesday with two candidate forums taking place in Fresno. The Western Growers Association and 30 farm groups hosted ...
Liz Kern Apr 01, 2026

Fresno Homicides Up by More Than Double Compared to Same Time Last Year
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- According to the Fresno police, there have been six homicides in March alone. This is more than double the amount that was seen this time last year. Nine homicides in the City...
Randy James Apr 01, 2026

Fire Services Dispute Leaves Avenal Residents on Edge
AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ) - Avenal, a small city in Kings County, is facing serious uncertainty after a dispute over fire protection funding and governance led the county to cut off fire services to the ci...
Gabe Navarro Mar 31, 2026

Merced County Student Reaches Scripps National Spelling Bee
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley students shined with spelling skills, earning one of them a spot on the national stage. Akshara Thummala from Merced Scholars Charter School took first pla...
Liz Kern Mar 31, 2026

48-Year-Old Man Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Madera County Identified
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man who was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Madera County has been identified as 48-year-old Steven Munoz Jr. The California Highway Patrol says it happened Monday nigh...
Liz Kern Mar 31, 2026

Swalwell Accuses FBI's Patel of Election Interference in Gov's Race
(KMJ) Rep. Eric Swalwell is threatening legal action against the FBI, as the agency reportedly considers releasing records tied to his past relationship with a suspected Chinese spy-just weeks before ...
Blake Taylor Mar 31, 2026
Teen Shot and Killed in Huron Id'd, Deputies Say
HURON, Calif. (KFSN) -- The teen shot and killed Huron on Friday has been identified as 19-year-old Luis Leyva. The shots were fired late Friday afternoon on Crocker and Los Angeles streets. Deputies ...
Liz Kern Mar 30, 2026

Security Guard Stabbed at Golden 1 Credit Union in NE Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An investigation is underway after police say a security guard was stabbed in northeast Fresno. It happened at the Golden 1 Credit Union location on Shaw and Effie just after ...
Liz Kern Mar 30, 2026

30-Year-Old LA County Deputy Dies During 120-mile Law Enforcement Relay Race
SAN DIMAS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is mourning the death of a San Dimas deputy who died from a medical emergency during a law enforcement relay race in the Mojave Desert....
Randy James Mar 30, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 4.15.26
Do you support a U.S.–Iran agreement that limits nuclear weapons but has an expiration date?
Yes, with a 5 year expiration
Yes, with a 10 year expiration
Yes, with a 15 year expiration
Yes, with a 20+ year expiration
No
Voting Ends: Apr 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM




