Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Manchester Gate Students Donate Plush Bears For Kids

Manchester Gate Students Donate Plush Bears For Kids

FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Around 16 students from Manchester Gate visited the Central Policing District Station on Thursday, bringing with them a gift. “Oh my gosh, yes – they brought bags and bags of stuffed animals.” – Fresno Police Captain Phil Cooley. The 5th and 6th graders handed Captain Phil Cooley and other officers the…MORE

Sales Tax Increase On The Ballot In Madera County

Sales Tax Increase On The Ballot In Madera County

MADERA (KMJ) — A proposal to raise sales tax in Madera County, and increase available funds for public safety, is about to go to the people. But not everyone is behind it. ‘Measure L’ will be on the ballot next month and, if approved, would increase sales tax by 1%. The majority of the extra…MORE

Group Demands Resignation of Rep. Nunes Over Flynn Flap

Group Demands Resignation of Rep. Nunes Over Flynn Flap

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A rally was held Wednesday in Clovis, outside of Congressman Devin Nunes’ office calling for his ouster. The California-based “Courage Campaign” is demanding the immediate resignation of the Tulare County republican over the controversial activities of President Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Representative Nunes chairs the House Committee on…MORE

DWP: Oroville Dam Structure “Safe” – Residents Still Need To Plan For Future

DWP: Oroville Dam Structure “Safe” – Residents Still Need To Plan For Future

[Photo CA DWP] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Department of Water Resources officials spoke at a press conference at noon on Wednesday, with the DWR Director Bill Kroyle saying the dam structure is “safe” and the spillway “has been stable for a number of days.” Officials updated the situation at the Orville Dam saying they’ll be able to control…MORE

More Rain On Its Way – With Flooding Concerns Too

More Rain On Its Way – With Flooding Concerns Too

FRESNO (KMJ) — A series of three storms are forecast to impact the Central Valley over the next few days, bringing fears of flooding along with them. The first is set to move in Thursday, but the National Weather Service is expecting mainly light precipitation. “Looks like one to two tenths of an inch in…MORE

Man Allegedly Beats Female Co-Worker to Death in Fresno

Man Allegedly Beats Female Co-Worker to Death in Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 28-year-old man has arrested for allegedly beating a female co-worker to death at a power plant in southeast Fresno.  The two co-workers did not work at the Rio Bravo Power Plant, where the incident occurred, but were contract workers hired for a project. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says after lunch…MORE

Fresno PD Arrests Two Men Accused of 9 Robberies

Fresno PD Arrests Two Men Accused of 9 Robberies

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two men are in custody, Fresno police say they are responsible for in a series of robberies in the city. Three liquor stores, three convenient stores, and three gas stations were struck -9 robberies in all over a period of two days, from February 9th to the 10th. Fresno Police Chief…MORE

Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years of Cookie Sales

Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years of Cookie Sales

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Girl Scouts celebrate a century of cookie sales. Jordan King is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Girl Scouts of Central California, she and scouts Sarah from Troop 3031 (above 2nd from left)  and Vanessa from Troop 2518 (far left) visited KMJ and our Cumulus Radio station to spread the…MORE

Former Major League Pitcher Now A Fresno Business Owner

Former Major League Pitcher Now A Fresno Business Owner

(KMJ) – C.J. Wilson spent years as a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Angels. But now that he’s hung up his spikes, he’s focusing his attention and energy on two things – his passion for auto racing and being the new owner of Fresno BMW, Audi and Porsche. KMJ’s Matt…MORE

Suspected Courthouse Park Shooter Nabbed

Suspected Courthouse Park Shooter Nabbed

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As gunshots rang out Monday afternoon at Courthouse Part, people scrambled and officers darted to the scene in downtown Fresno. A 64 year old homeless man, an innocent bystander sitting on a park bench, was struck and wounded.  He’s expected to survive.  The apparent targets, two men, survived and were detained…MORE