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Man Arrested After Attempting to Rob Fresno Taco Stand

Man Arrested After Attempting to Rob Fresno Taco Stand

(KMJ) – Fresno Police take a man into custody for trying to rob a taco stand for drug money. Sunday night just after 10:30 p.m., Officers say 30-year old Jovante Hall approached the man operating the stand located at First and Tulare Avenues.  Officers say Hall demanded money, but the vendor refused to hand any…MORE

Scalia’s Death Leads to Partisan Feud

Scalia’s Death Leads to Partisan Feud

(CNN) One empty seat on the Supreme Court has changed everything. Washington is waking to a new political reality on Monday, just two days after the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, which left a turbulent White House race transformed, a lame-duck president back at the center of the political storm and Senate Republican leaders juggling…MORE

National Anthem Auditions Being Held By The Fresno Grizzlies

National Anthem Auditions Being Held By The Fresno Grizzlies

FRESNO (KMJ) — If this week’s Presidents’ Day has got you feeling all patriotic, then you might be interested in the National Anthem auditions being held by the Fresno Grizzlies. KMJ’s Dominic McAndrew spoke with Ray Ortiz who manages the team’s events and entertainment. You can hear the full interview below: Each person auditioning will…MORE

SCOTUS Justice Scalia Dies at 79

SCOTUS Justice Scalia Dies at 79

(CNN) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at the age of 79, a government source and a family friend told CNN on Saturday. Scalia died in his sleep during a visit to Texas. A government official said Scalia went to bed Friday night and told friends he wasn’t feeling well. Saturday morning,…MORE

Fresno Resident Dies from Flu

Fresno Resident Dies from Flu

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Fresno woman has died from the flu. A relative tells KMJ News 42-year-old Sophia Lopez passed away at Kaiser Wednesday evening. Statewide, more residents are coming down with the influenza this month. However, this season appears to be far less dangerous than those of past years. The California Department of Public Health…MORE

Web Searches Show Valentines Day Gift Ideas Across The USA

Web Searches Show Valentines Day Gift Ideas Across The USA

FRESNO (KMJ) — Valentines Day is this Sunday, and if you’re looking for some inspiration you could take a look at what people right across the country are searching for this time of year. The data, which is from Google Trends since 2004 and put together by real estate company Estately, show some intriguing things…MORE

Two Girls Shot, Killed at AZ High School

Two Girls Shot, Killed at AZ High School

(CNN)   Two 15-year-old female students were killed in Friday morning’s shooting at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona, police said. Each 10th-grader was found with one gunshot wound outside the building, near the school’s cafeteria, Glendale police Officer Tracey Breeden said. A weapon was found near the bodies, Breeden said. When reporters asked whether this…MORE

Bullet Train’s Future Now in Judge’s Hands

Bullet Train’s Future Now in Judge’s Hands

(KMJ)  Attorneys for and against the controversial $68 billion High Speed Rail project have made their closing arguments in the state capital. Both sides wrapped up their cases Thursday.  Now a Sacramento County Superior Court judge must decide if the proposed bullet train complies with the requirements established after the passage of Prop 1-A. It was approved…MORE

Clinton Clings to Obama in Democratic Debate

Clinton Clings to Obama in Democratic Debate

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton wants Bernie Sanders to know she’s got President Barack Obama’s back. Much of the debate lacked the bitterness of earlier forums as Clinton and Sanders laid out differences on policy questions. But the confrontation during the PBS “NewsHour” Democratic debate simulcast on CNN flared into open anger in the final moments.…MORE