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Body Camera Footage of Dylan Noble Shooting Released

Body Camera Footage of Dylan Noble Shooting Released

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — After hesitating to release the body camera footage of the fatal encounter between Fresno police officers and 19-year-old Dylan Noble, Chief Jerry Dyer showed the videos to reporters on Wednesday. KMJ’s Liz Kern streamed the press conference on Facebook. You see that video, and hear her report below:   Attorney Stuart…MORE

Trump to Skip Thursday’s GOP Debate

Trump to Skip Thursday’s GOP Debate

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (CNN) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been full of high risk political maneuvers — but his latest one could be his biggest gamble yet. The Republican front-runner boldly announced Tuesday that he will boycott the last GOP presidential debate before the first contest of the primary cycle — denying Iowans their last…MORE

1 Killed, Bundy Arrested in Oregon Standoff

1 Killed, Bundy Arrested in Oregon Standoff

(CNN) – The weeks-long siege of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon suffered two major blows when protest leader Ammon Bundy was arrested and another key figure was killed. Bundy and several fellow occupiers were pulled over Tuesday on Highway 395, a law enforcement official said. According to The Oregonian, they were headed to the…MORE

Help Needed to ID Identity Theft Suspect

Help Needed to ID Identity Theft Suspect

(KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this robbery suspect. Investigators say on January 4th,  a robbery victim’s vehicle was parked in the area of Herndon and First when this suspect broke into the car and took several personal items. Within an hour, this suspect was seen at…MORE

Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Stockton

Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Stockton

(KMJ) – A Fresno murder suspect has been taken into custody more than 100 miles from the scene of his alleged crime. On January 23rd, Fresno Police were called to the Kearney Market for a shooting inside the store. There they found shooting victim, 38-year old Anthony Jones of Fresno.  He was taken to CRMC…MORE

Water Storage Amendment Cleared to Gather Signatures

Water Storage Amendment Cleared to Gather Signatures

(KMJ)  An effort to shift billions of dollars away from the controversial High Speed Rail Project to build more water storage in California is moving forward. Attorney General Kamala Harris has cleared the way for backers of the constitutional amendment to begin collecting signatures. The California Water Alliance will need to gather more than a…MORE

D.C. Blizzard Postpones House Ag Committee Hearings

With Washington D.C. shut down following a massive snow storm, the House Agriculture Committee canceled a hearing regarding the Environmental Protection Agency. The House will not be in session at all this week as the Office of the Majority Leader announced over the weekend that the next votes are scheduled for February first. A House…MORE

Fresno Escapee Compared to “Hannibal Lecter”

Fresno Escapee Compared to “Hannibal Lecter”

ORANGE COUNTY, California (CNN) – With three dangerous fugitives still on the run, the anxiety in part of Southern California is palpable. “I’m scared because these people are dangerous, and they may grab you or try to take your car,” said a woman in Westminster who would only identify herself as Carmen. “You just don’t…MORE

Man Hacks City of Hanford to Pay Utility and Cable Bills

Man Hacks City of Hanford to Pay Utility and Cable Bills

(KMJ) – Valley Law Enforcement says between the months of October 2015 and December 2015 nearly $8,000 was fraudulently stolen from a City of Hanford Bank Account. The amounts charged to the city’s account ranged from $8.00 to $650.00. During that time, investigators say 25-year old Kevin Salmon used the stolen funds to make credit…MORE

Poll: Trump Hits New High Toward Nomination

Poll: Trump Hits New High Toward Nomination

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Donald Trump has hit a new high in the race for the Republican nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, with more than 4-in-10 Republican voters nationwide now saying they back the billionaire. And more than two-thirds of Republicans say he’s the candidate most likely to capture their party’s presidential nomination. Trump…MORE