Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Forecast Warmer Temperatures Could Threaten Local Roads

Forecast Warmer Temperatures Could Threaten Local Roads

FRESNO (KMJ) — Warmer temperatures could lead to more roads being washed away in the Central Valley. The National Weather Service is forecasting above normal heat over the coming week, and that could mean more melting snow and a boost to amount of water coming downstream. “I would say that this year is an anomaly,”…MORE

St. Helen’s School To Remain Open

St. Helen’s School To Remain Open

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – St. Helen’s primary school in southwest Fresno will remain open after Bishop Armando Ochoa says enough funds were raised to cover the more than $580,000 the school owed to the diocese. (Photo: St. Helen’s School) St. Helen’s had previously announced in March the school would have to close at the end…MORE

Fresno State Sweet Corn Now On Sale – Customers Line Up For “Corn Fix”

Fresno State Sweet Corn Now On Sale – Customers Line Up For “Corn Fix”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State sweet corn is now on sale, with hundreds of people gathering early Friday morning to be the first in the Central Valley to get their hands on some of the locally grown produce. The crowd in front of the Gibson Farm Market was described as a “madhouse” by the first…MORE

Fresno’s Ananya Vinay Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Fresno’s Ananya Vinay Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Ananya Vinay, a 12-year-old speller from Fresno, California, is the champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, presented by Kindle. Vinay earned the title in round 36 when she correctly spelled “marocain,” which is defined as “a dress fabric that is made with a warp of silk or rayon and…MORE

Sen. Feinstein Visits Blasts Trump in Fresno Visit

Sen. Feinstein Visits Blasts Trump in Fresno Visit

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein visited Fresno, Thursday, speaking at a luncheon called a “Washington report with Senator Dianne Feinstein,” hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation. Senator Feinstein began the lunch by awarding the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to Mariposa County Sheriff’s Deputy Rudy Mirelez who exhibited exceptional courage in saving…MORE

Calif. Senate Approves Single-Payer Health Insurance Bill

Calif. Senate Approves Single-Payer Health Insurance Bill

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Senate approved SB-562, a bill to provide single-payer health insurance, by a vote of 23-14 Thursday afternoon. The passage followed several hours of debate. Democratic Senator Toni Atkins is among the measure’s supporters: However, Republican senator Jim Neilson asked his colleagues: The bill has an estimated price tag of $400…MORE

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County District Attorney’s office is now examining an evaluation of Kori Ali Muhammad’s mental health, to decide whether or not to agree with its findings. The report presented inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning established that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooting suspect is not competent to stand trial. It comes…MORE