Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

3 Fresno Unified Students Receive Prestigious Gates Scholarship
FRESNO, CA - Three students from Fresno Unified School District have earned one of the nation's most prestigious academic honors after being chosen as recipients of The Gates Scholarship, a highly sel...
Liz Kern May 07, 2026

Deadline May 31st To Name The Merced Courthouse Bear Statue
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A newly carved bear statue at Merced County Courthouse Park is already drawing visitors from across the Valley and now the public is being asked to help give it a name. The st...
Liz Kern May 07, 2026
California Among 4 States Monitoring Residents Who Were Aboard Hantavirus Cruise Ship
California is one of four states that are monitoring people who previously traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a cluster of hantavirus cases turned deadly. People in California, Arizona, Geo...
Liz Kern May 07, 2026

Bear Spotted in Northwest Fresno Neighborhood Confirmed By Officials
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you thought you saw a bear in northwest Fresno on Thursday, you weren't going crazy. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the bear was in the area of No...
Liz Kern May 07, 2026

Falcons Professional Hockey Team Returning to Fresno After 17 Years
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The city of Fresno will soon have a professional hockey team for the first time in nearly 20 years. The team will be part of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, a minor leagu...
Liz Kern May 06, 2026

Parents of Teen Killed in Crash While Riding Moped Scooter Speak Out
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The parents of the young boy killed in a crash while riding his motorized vehicle Friday night are speaking publicly for the first time. 13-year-old Dominiq Puentes died at th...
Liz Kern May 06, 2026

Unveiling of Detective Randy Hoppert's Name on Tulare County Peace Officer Memorial
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Tulare County Sheriff's Office will be holding a public ceremony Wednesday at its Peace Officer Memorial to unveil the name of Detective Randy Hoppert. That's as th...
Liz Kern May 06, 2026

Man Found Guilty on 12 Counts for Running Illegal Biolab in Reedley
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A court has found the man accused of starting an illegal biolab in Reedley guilty on all counts. Jia Bei Zhu, also known as David He, was found guilty on all 12 counts by a f...
Randy James May 06, 2026

Horse Killed in Crash Involving Multiple Cars in Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A horse is dead following a crash involving multiple cars in Madera County on Wednesday. It happened just before 4 am on Highway 41 near Mecca Lane. Officers say a car ...
Randy James May 06, 2026

28th Anniversary of Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony In Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - A ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers in Fresno County is set for this week. Members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and other local agencies will gather Thursda...
Liz Kern May 05, 2026
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Daily Buzz Question: 6.5.26
Should an elected official be required to resign if caught in an extra-marital affair?
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Voting Ends: Jun 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM




