Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Millennial Dads Are Binge-Watching Parenting Videos

Millennial Dads Are Binge-Watching Parenting Videos

FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Millennial dads are binge-watching parenting videos. More dads are staying home to take care of the family — and they’re turning to YouTube videos for help. Dads, in their 20s and early 30s, are binge-watching videos to learn how to take care of their children, or connect with them: According to…MORE

Fresno State Students Protest ICE Presence At Career Expo

Fresno State Students Protest ICE Presence At Career Expo

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A career expo at Fresno State sparks a protest on campus Wednesday, outside the Save Mart Center. Immigration and customs enforcement agents showing up for a Fresno state career fair on March 15th had students concerned about the welfare of undocumented immigrants who are part of the campus body. President Joseph…MORE

Walmart Cancels Plans For Merced Distribution Center

Walmart Cancels Plans For Merced Distribution Center

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  -Walmart ends plans for 1.2 million square foot distribution center in Merced, saying the nature of retail has changed the project was announced 12 years ago. Walmart has announced a change in its business plans and will not be building a warehouse and distribution center in Merced, company officials told the City. The…MORE

Injured Correctional Officer Doing “Amazing Job” With Recovery

Injured Correctional Officer Doing “Amazing Job” With Recovery

FRESNO (KMJ) — Family members of Fresno County Correctional Officer Toamalama Scanlan, injured after last year’s jail lobby shooting, say they’re excited he’s out of intensive care. Scanlan was severely hurt after the incident in September 2016, which also saw fellow Correctional Officer Juanita Davila injured as well. She has since been released from care,…MORE

Vote On Marijuana Dispensary Ban In Fresno – Delayed Again

Vote On Marijuana Dispensary Ban In Fresno – Delayed Again

FRESNO (KMJ) — The vote to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries in the City of Fresno has been put back to the end of April. The resolution, which also includes prohibiting operations and sales within city limits, was going to be heard on March 23rd. It was then scheduled for March 30th, and is now set…MORE

Castro Says ICE At Fresno State Is For Career Event Only

Castro Says ICE At Fresno State Is For Career Event Only

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State President Joseph Castro writes on Twitter that ICE’s presence on campus Wednesday is for a scheduled career and internship expo only. The “Recruit Down the 99 and Beyond” event, taking place inside the Save Mart Center, is designed to match up students with opportunities to achieve their future career goals.…MORE

Stockton Suspects Arrested For Cigarette Robberies In Fresno

Stockton Suspects Arrested For Cigarette Robberies In Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police arrest three people from Stockton for stealing thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from their victims. In all three Fresno-area robberies, the merchants were stocking up at Sam’s Club, spending up to $10k on cigarettes, and were then robbed at gunpoint back at their stores while unloading their trunks.…MORE

Poverello House Breaks Ground On “Raise The Roof” Project

Poverello House Breaks Ground On “Raise The Roof” Project

FRESNO (KMJ) — A $2.5 million project to improve services at Fresno’s Poverello House, has broken ground. The demolition effort on the old food storage building is scheduled to start this week, with an up-to-date 19,000 square-foot warehouse being built in its place. It’s all part of the “Raise the Roof” campaign, to bolster what’s…MORE