Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

How Much Bloodshed Can Americans Handle?

How Much Bloodshed Can Americans Handle?

  FRESNO (KMJ) – After weeks of bloodshed reported in the news – How much can we handle…? “No question it’s affecting us, and in ways it’s not affected us in the past,” says Jay Pope, a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Fresno Pacific University. Horrible tragedy is plastered all over the news, Pope…MORE

Kings County Reminding Parents To Get Kids Vaccinated

Kings County Reminding Parents To Get Kids Vaccinated

FRESNO (KMJ) –  Kings County is reminding parents to get kids their vaccinations Vaccinations should be on every child’s back-to-school check list, and the Kings County Health Department wants to make sure kids are up-to-date before the school year begins. Those children attending child care or preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or entering the 7th grade,…MORE

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

Anti-Police Brutality Protesters Gather Outside Fresno City Hall

Anti-Police Brutality Protesters Gather Outside Fresno City Hall

FRESNO (KMJ) – A peaceful rally took place Monday July 11th at Fresno City Hall. About three dozen protestors turned out for the community meeting at the west lawn at noon, saying they want to improve relationships with law enforcement. Fresno is just one site as demonstrations take place throughout the country, to protest the Baton Rouge…MORE

Murdered Dallas Cop’s Girlfriend is Fresno State Alum

Murdered Dallas Cop’s Girlfriend is Fresno State Alum

FRESNO (KMJ)- A Valley connection to one of the officers killed in the deadly Dallas sniper attack. The long-time partner of former Fresno State softball player Kristy Villasenior, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, was killed Thursday, July 7th by gunman Micah X. Johnson. Fresno State officials say Villasenior played for legendary Bulldogs coach Margie Wright from 2004-2005…MORE

Ex-Bulldog Pleads No Contest to Shooting Threats

Ex-Bulldog Pleads No Contest to Shooting Threats

FRESNO (KMJ) – A former Fresno State football player pleaded no contest Friday to making threats. In January, Christian Malik Pryor threatened on the social media site Yik Yak to shoot students on the Fresno State campus. Police say the 18 year old from Los Angles was acting alone, when he made the terroristic threat.…MORE

“We Will Get Justice” Says Dylan Noble Family

“We Will Get Justice” Says Dylan Noble Family

FRESNO (KMJ) – Attorneys for the parents of Dylan Noble who was shot in June by Fresno Police were talking to the media at a press conference on Thursday July 7th. Noble’s family is calling for an outside agency to investigate the deadly shooting of the 19 year old back on June 25th. Shots were fired…MORE

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Fresno Courthouse Park Shooting

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Fresno Courthouse Park Shooting

FRESNO (KMJ) – Attempted murder charges are filed against the man accused of the Fresno Courthouse Park shooting. 53 year-old Anthony Simpson ambushed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend outside the Fresno County Courthouse, July 1st, in what Sheriff Margaret Mims called a targeted domestic violence attack. Simpson attacked his ex-girlfriend, she fell and received…MORE

Tainted Water in NE Fresno Leads to Investigation

Tainted Water in NE Fresno Leads to Investigation

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno city leaders on Tuesday were addressing reports of discolored water flowing in some homes in Northeast fresno. Of the 14,000 homes in the Northeast section of the city, 320 have reported tainted water flowing out from faucets. The City of Fresno conducted testing of samples at 39 homes and found…MORE

PG&E Funds ‘Movies In The Park’ & Cooling Centers

PG&E Funds ‘Movies In The Park’ & Cooling Centers

FRESNO (KMJ) – PG&E handing over a check to the City of Fresno Parks Department. The 30,000 dollar grant will fund two programs including ‘Movies in the Park.’ “The City of Madera does a similar program with ‘Movies in the Park’ where they offer free movies, sometimes they will have snacks, for families to go…MORE