Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Man Critical After Officer Involved Shooting In Fresno

Man Critical After Officer Involved Shooting In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — An officer involved shooting on Fresno’s Orange and El Monte has put a man in critical condition in the hospital. The call reached Fresno Police just before 11am Thursday morning. The woman who made the call told dispatch she’d just received a knock on her door from a man describing himself as…MORE

Charlie Waters, Veterans Advocate, Dies at 82

Charlie Waters, Veterans Advocate, Dies at 82

          Military veteran and community activist and veteran of the Marines, Charlie Waters, has died … KMJ’s Michael Knight has the story [……………………. ………………………..]    MORE

Wild Sheep May Eclipse Wool Record

Wild Sheep May Eclipse Wool Record

(KMJ) –   This is “Chris.”  He was a lost, overgrown sheep who was found in the Australian scrub-land.  And, he was shorn for perhaps the first time on Thursday, yielding an astounding 89 pounds of wool.   To put that in perspective, that is the equivalent of 30 adult sweaters. Chris was rescued by the RSPCA…MORE

Bulldogs Kick Off Season Vs Abilene Christian

Bulldogs Kick Off Season Vs Abilene Christian

(KMJ)  The Fresno State football season kicks off Thursday night against visiting Abilene Christian.  The Bulldogs and Wildcats are scheduled to kick off at 7pm. One of the changes at Bulldog Stadium that fans will notice is that the tailgate lot will open earlier and remain open during the game.  There is also a fancy…MORE

73 San Quentin Inmates Tested for Legionnairs’ Disease

73 San Quentin Inmates Tested for Legionnairs’ Disease

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Officials say the number of inmates at San Quentin State Prison showing respiratory illness symptoms increased to 73. State corrections department spokeswoman Dana Simas said Monday the 73 inmates are under observation for Legionnaires’ disease but have not been diagnosed. They are being treated at San Quentin’s on-site medical unit. Prison…MORE

Jury Delivers “Not Guilty” Verdict In Raisin Farmer Murder

Jury Delivers “Not Guilty” Verdict In Raisin Farmer Murder

A “not guilty” verdict in the murder of a Biola area raisin farmer. 38 year-old George Salwasser Junior was shot back in May of 2014, when he found people trying to take the tires off of a stolen pick-up truck. 25 year-old Fabian Mansanalez was not there – but arranged for the truck to be…MORE

City of Fresno Drops 28% in August H2O Consumption

City of Fresno Drops 28% in August H2O Consumption

  (FRESNO, CA) – City of Fresno drops 28% in august water consumption, and overall reduction in consumption remains higher than state mandate. The City of Fresno’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) officially reported water production totals for August 2015, showing a 28% drop in usage from the same month in 2013. “This is a…MORE

iPhone Serves as Bullet Blocker for Fresno State Student

iPhone Serves as Bullet Blocker for Fresno State Student

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) — A Fresno State student was walking home near the Campus Edge Apartments on Bulldog Lane Sunday night, when an armed robber pointed his…MORE

Calculating Your Heart’s Real Age – It May Be Older Than You Are

Calculating Your Heart’s Real Age – It May Be Older Than You Are

  Calculating your heart’s real age…. With sobering statistics – a new report from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – your heart may be aging faster than you are. “Heart Disease causes more disparities in health outcomes than any other single cause.” -Tom Frieden, Director, CDC. The study considered more than 578,000 people…MORE

Vote Recalls Board Members of Golden Valley School District

Vote Recalls Board Members of Golden Valley School District

(KMJ) Three Golden Valley Unified School District board members were recalled during an election held Tuesday night. The recall impacted incumbents Kathleen Crumpton, John Moseley and Carla Neal. According to returns from the Madera County Election’s Office, the trio was recalled by wide margins. The recall election came in response to the school board’s abrupt…MORE