REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa unveils new legislation Tuesday to regulate highly infectious diseases and high containment laboratories. The “Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act” is meant to address gaps in federal law. Over the past year of working with local, state, and federal leaders on investigating and cleaning up the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) California lawmaker are debating a bill that would essentially ban the airport security line-skipping service Clear. Senate Bill 1372 is being considered by the Transportation Committee. The bill would prohibit airports from forming new agreements in 2025 with third-party vendors that offer to bring customers to the front of security lines. Services…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Pacific University student-athlete charged in a deadly hit-and-run has entered a plea of “not guilty.” 23-year-old Miguel Ortiz Montilla appeared in court Tuesday morning for arraignment. He’s accused of driving the car that hit and killed 38-year-old Bryant Fields. RELATED: Family of man killed in Fresno hit-and-run crash wants…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman in her 70s is in the hospital after being hit by a car in west central Fresno. It happened just before 7 pm Sunday on Olive and Hughes Avenues. Fresno Police say a car heading west on Olive hit the woman. She rolled up on the hood of the…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KJM/KFSN) — The Clovis Rodeo is just a few days away, but people will be rolling up their sleeves to give blood ahead of the event. The rodeo is joining forces with the Central California Blood Center for it’s 23rd annual Rodeo Blood Drive. People can head to the Clovis Rodeo Hall on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Several road closures and changes may be impacting your drives in Fresno. Starting Monday, Golden State Boulevard between Belmont and Olive in Central Fresno will permanently close. It’s due to a High-Speed Rail grade separation project. The city says drivers will need to use an alternate route like Highway 99 or…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman is in jail accused of stabbing two of her family members in southwest Fresno. It happened at about 9 pm Sunday at a home on Oleander and Modoc — that’s near Kearney and Thorne. Police say it started as a family argument that escalated, and that’s when the woman…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Reedley Police have identified the 12-year-old child who was captured on video violently kicking a guinea pig. Officers say they are working closely with the Kings Canyon Unified School District and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office to determine the child’s consequences, including charges to be filed. Reedley police were called…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A suspect has been arrested for a shooting that left a man dead in northwest Fresno over the weekend. Fresno police announced Friday that 26-year-old Domonique Jones has been arrested for the death of 38-year-old Gilberto Gutierrez. The shooting happened just before 2 am on Sunday outside Ewell’s Place on the…… MORE
LISTEN LIVE as Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer & Councilmember Garry Bredefeld proclaim April 18th as: Christina Musson Day, Christopher Gabriel Day & KMJ Morning News Day in the City of Fresno. This was a remarkable day. Being honored by the City of Fresno, Councilmember Garry Bredefeld, Mayor Jerry Dyer and the City Council for “broadcasting…… MORE
