Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Calif. Single-Payer Health Insurance Proposal Shelved

Calif. Single-Payer Health Insurance Proposal Shelved

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An effort to implement a single-payer healthcare system in the Golden State was placed on hold Friday. In a statement Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called the proposal by members of his party “woefully incomplete.” He added that the measure fails to address serious concerns, such as costs and delivery, in…MORE

Fresno’s Animal Overpopulation Problem Has A Solution

Fresno’s Animal Overpopulation Problem Has A Solution

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s animal overpopulation problem has a solution. Around 80 percent of animals that go into area shelters don’t make it out….  “Fresno and the Central Valley is one of the highest kill rates in California.” – Stacey Houk, Executive Director at H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation. The solution – spay and neuter.  That’s according…MORE

Calif. Bans State-Funded Travel to Discriminating States, Bulldogs vs Bama Still On.

Calif. Bans State-Funded Travel to Discriminating States, Bulldogs vs Bama Still On.

(CNN, KMJ) – California has issued a ban on state-funded and state-sponsored travel to four more states that it says have laws discriminating against LGBTQ people. The travel ban was first put into effect January 1 when state measure AB 1887 became law. The law says California is “a leader in protecting civil rights and…MORE

Fresno Sheriff Asks Help To Find Missing Kerman Teenager

Fresno Sheriff Asks Help To Find Missing Kerman Teenager

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to locate a missing Kerman teenager 16 year-old Miguel Echevarria was last seen on Monday, June 19th. He is described as 5’4′ and about 120 pounds He was wearing a red hat, white t-shirt, red shorts and white shoes. The teen has…MORE

Baby Girl Dead – Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested

Baby Girl Dead – Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 6-month-old girl, allegedly abused by her mother’s boyfriend, has died. Fresno Police say 20-year-old Osvaldo Tejada, who is not the infant’s biological father, was arrested on six counts of child abuse. More charges are now pending, because of the infant’s death. Fresno Police say the child was brought to…MORE

Fresno Welcomes 2017 Miss California & Miss California Outstanding Teen Pageant Contestants

Fresno Welcomes 2017 Miss California & Miss California Outstanding Teen Pageant Contestants

[Photo: CMAC] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council members welcomed the 2017 Miss California Contestants to Fresno at City Hall Friday morning. 46 beauty contestants from across the state are in the Valley for this year’s Miss California and Miss California’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. The Valley area has some competitors -link here to see the contestants:…MORE

Fresno City Council Votes 4-3 To Ban Pot Dispensaries

Fresno City Council Votes 4-3 To Ban Pot Dispensaries

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council votes to impose restrictions on pot cultivation and bans marijuana dispensaries across the city. For several hours on Thursday, Fresno residents spoke before the city council about the issue of pot dispensaries – many on both sides of the issues. At the start of the discussion, Council…MORE

Warrant Issued For Second Suspect In Massive Fresno Beehive Theft

Warrant Issued For Second Suspect In Massive Fresno Beehive Theft

FRESNO (KMJ) — A new suspect in the theft of thousands of bee hives may have no idea he is wanted. A warrant is now in effect for Vitaliy Yeroshenko, named as one of the two alleged to have stolen over 1,200 bee hives from 10 different beekeepers over the course of two years. The…MORE