Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Search Continues for Visalia Robbery Suspect

Search Continues for Visalia Robbery Suspect

(KMJ) – Visalia Police continue to search for a suspect wanted in connection of a string of armed robberies. Officers say 31-year old Jose Zeledon is suspected of committing several robberies in Visalia since July. In each case, investigators say he produced a weapon and demanded property. Then he fled when he got what he…MORE

Football Player Arrested For Campus Threat Bails Out Of Jail

Football Player Arrested For Campus Threat Bails Out Of Jail

  UPDATE: November 3, 2015 (KMJ)  – 18 year old football player Christian Pryor bailed out of jail this morning.   UPDATE: November 3, 2015 (KMJ) – Fresno State Police arrested 18 year old football player Christian Pryor, on a charge of terrorist threat, in conjunction with a social media posting. Chief David Huerta said University police arrested Pryor…MORE

Turning Clocks Back Can Trigger Winter Blues

Turning Clocks Back Can Trigger Winter Blues

If you’re feeling down, you’re not alone – turning clocks back can trigger winter blues When we lose daylight in the afternoon it can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. People predisposed to seasonal affective disorder may start gaining weight, feeling sluggish or sleepy, may crave carbohydrates, and may become more irritable. The…MORE

Petition Wants To Bring Haggis Back To The United States

Petition Wants To Bring Haggis Back To The United States

FRESNO (KMJ) — After being banned almost 45 years ago, a Scottish News agency is trying to bring haggis real back to the United States. The USDA rejected imports of the delicacy due to sheep’s lung being one of the key ingredients, and that was all the way back in 1971. Los Angeles based British…MORE

Winter Storm Warning In the Sierra

Winter Storm Warning In the Sierra

(KMJ) – The National Weather Service in Hanford says a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect in the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon until 10 p.m. Monday.  Snow levels will drop to as low as 7,000 feet with 8 to 20 inches of snow possible. On the Valley floor, showers are expected throughout…MORE

Fresno Police Fail to Locate Fatal Shooting Victim

Fresno Police Fail to Locate Fatal Shooting Victim

(KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer has promised an investigation after officers failed to locate the body of a shooting victim over the weekend. Just after 10 p.m. on October 31st, Officers responded to calls of shots fired at Vassar and Glenn in Northwest Fresno. They  located a victim of a gunshot wound and…MORE

Carr Scorches Jets with 4 TD Passes

Carr Scorches Jets with 4 TD Passes

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson came down with the interception and immediately celebrated with his adoring fans. A year after almost nothing went well for the Oakland Raiders, they have plenty to feel good about so far this season. Derek Carr threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns to help Oakland pick apart the…MORE

CA Issues First Set of Water Fines to Cities

CA Issues First Set of Water Fines to Cities

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…   Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California State Water Resources Control Board has fined the cities of Beverly Hills, Indio, Redlands, and the Coachella Valley Water District $61,000.…MORE

Winner Announced In Downtown Fresno Business Competition

FRESNO (KMJ) — The winner of the Downtown Fresno Partnership’s Create Here Business Plan Competition has been announced. “The winner receives a prize package worth over $100,000″, says Executive Director of organizer ‘The Downtown Fresno Partnership’ Gretchen Moore, “and it includes free rent in a Downtown space for a year.” That prize goes to House…MORE

Two Brothers Arrested After Fight In Central Fresno

Two Brothers Arrested After Fight In Central Fresno

Two brothers have been arrested after a fight in Central Fresno – which put an uninvolved passer by in the hospital. Fresno police say it happened close to the intersection of Shields and Maple – just before 6:00pm, October29th. Officers say Robert Aguilar and his twin Lee Agulair were seen fighting an as still unidentified…MORE