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DA Not Filing Charges Against Woman at Motel 6 Shooting

DA Not Filing Charges Against Woman at Motel 6 Shooting

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Assistant District Attorney Steve Wright says the DA’s office did not file charges against 53-year-old Lisa Renee Martin. Martin was with Muhammad at the Motel 6 on April 13th, when he is alleged to have killed unarmed security guard Carl Williams.  That shooting occured just days before Muhammad allegedly went…MORE

Keith Foster Drug Trial to Enter Week 2

Keith Foster Drug Trial to Enter Week 2

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — After smiling and chucking under his breath during the first few days of his trial for conspiring to distribute drugs, former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster appeared tense on Friday when court adjourned. Prosecutors played numerous wiretaps in which Foster can be heard arranging pot, heroin, and oxcodone deals with his…MORE

Public’s “Generosity And Support” Brings K9s To Clovis Police

Public’s “Generosity And Support” Brings K9s To Clovis Police

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Two new Clovis Police K9s are now sworn in and ready for duty. Jax and Corda were officially welcomed Monday morning after a drive to raise the money needed far exceeded expectations. “This is an effort that has been only two months in the making, and our objective initially was to raise…MORE

Lucas Family Meets Trump, Pence at Capitol Ceremony

Lucas Family Meets Trump, Pence at Capitol Ceremony

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  The family of Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Sergeant Rod Lucas met President Trump and VP Mike Pence Monday in Washington DC. The Lucas’s, and Sheriff Margaret Mims, were attending services marking National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Sgt. Lucas was killed in October 2016 when he was struck by a bullet accidentally fired from a…MORE

Muhammad Case Delayed Again For Mental Health Report

Muhammad Case Delayed Again For Mental Health Report

FRESNO (KMJ) — Proceedings against Kori Ali Muhammad have been delayed once again. The man accused of shooting dead three people in Downtown Fresno, and murdering a security guard outside a Central Fresno Motel 6, continues to await a mental competency hearing. The results of the report into his mental health were scheduled to be…MORE

Fresno Council OK’s ‘In God We Trust’ Motto

Fresno Council OK’s ‘In God We Trust’ Motto

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  After more than two hours of debate, the Fresno City Council on Thursday evening passed a controversial measure that will put the motto ‘In God We Trust’ on the wall of council chambers. The vote was 6-0 in favor.  Councilman Oliver Baines was absent. District 6 Councilman Garry Bredefeld was behind the…MORE

Keith Foster Chuckles As Prosecutors Play Wiretaps

Keith Foster Chuckles As Prosecutors Play Wiretaps

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Chuckling under his breath, former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster listened as prosecutors played dozens of additional wiretaps Thursday, in which he can be heard communicating with co-conspirators Ricky Reynolds, along with nephews Denny Foster and Randy Flowers. Foster can be heard arranging what federal agents say are deals to distribute…MORE

VIDEO: Fresno State Pro-Life Group Sues Professor For Censorship

VIDEO: Fresno State Pro-Life Group Sues Professor For Censorship

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys say “Fresno State Students for Life” filed a lawsuit this week against Fresno State Assistant Public Health Professor William Gregory Thatcher for alleged censorship.  The student group alleges that they had gotten permission from the school to write “positive, life-affirming messages on the sidewalks near and leading…MORE