[Photo: Liz Kern KMJ File] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As the Fresno Police Department looks to increase its force, questions about pay arise. Starting pay for Fresno Police officers is $55,858 a year, at least ten thousand dollars less than some Valley Cities. “The Fresno Police Officers Association just negotiated a new contract – a two…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Facing four murder charges, four attempted murder charges, and two other felonies, Kori Ali Muhammad appeared relaxed as he sat inside Department 20 within Fresno County Superior Court. The suspect is accused of shooting dead three people in Downtown Fresno on Tuesday April 18th, and another man in Central Fresno on Thursday…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Crime may be down in Fresno but murder is up, with 37 this year, it’s almost as many as in all of 2016. Three shootings this week have left two men dead in less than 24 hours. A 49-year old Hispanic man was killed on the 2200 block of East Tyler near…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The battle against illegal fireworks in the City of Fresno will now look at targeting those selling them. “The trend we are beginning to see…is more aggressive, blatant, sales,” reveals Fresno Fire’s Deputy Fire Marshall and Chief of Investigations Don MacAlpine. “What I intend to do with our unit is become much…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – U.S. Senator Kamala Harris visited the Central Valley Wednesday to discuss agriculture issues facing farmers. The Senate Democrat joined Representative Jim Costa, Fresno City Council members and local ag leaders at Fowler Packing Company to discuss water storage, immigration, health care and other issues facing farmers. Senator Harris said she wanted…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fireworks, and the subsequent fires kept Central Valley fire departments busy on the 4th of July – a 65 percent increase from 2016 in the number of fires. Fresno Fire had to temporarily suspend response to medical emergencies —because there were so many calls. 325 calls says Cal Fire…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Funeral details have now been finalized for the man credited with making Downtown Fresno’s Poverello House the shelter it is today. Mike “Papa Mike” McGarvin died on Saturday July 1st at the age of 73. He passed away surrounded by friends and family in his home on the Poverello House campus. “We’re…… MORE
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — A red-flag warning has been issued due concerns that forecast storms could spark off new wildfires in the Sierra Nevada. The advisement period is set for Wednesday between 1pm and 11pm. “We do have some mid to upper level moisture, coming in from the south,” explains National Weather Service meteorologist Modesto Vasquez.…… MORE
