Category Archives: Local News

Quake Felt Near Yosemite Lakes
[Photo; USGS] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A small earthquake was felt around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of Yosemite Lakes. The magnitude 2.7 quake was recorded at a depth of 5.7 miles. People in th...
Cumulus Media Jun 19, 2018

Cal Fire Suspends Burning In Three Counties As Warmer Temperatures Arrive
MADERA (KMJ) — Residential burning in Mariposa, Madera, and Merced Counties has been banned by Cal Fire, as the threat of wildfires continues in Central California. Officials said the move this ...
Cumulus Media Jun 19, 2018

Fresno Sheriff’s Dept, DOJ Bust Sex Predators in Operation “Broken Heart”
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The Department of Justice announced more than 2,300 suspected online child sex offenders have been arrested following a three-month long operation called “Broken Heart....
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018

More Than 20 People Displaced By Apartment Fire Near Fresno State.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) – More than 20 people were displaced Friday afternoon by fire at an apartment near Fresno State. Multiple crews from Fresno Fire responded to the 2-alarm apartment fire. It ...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018

Wildfire In Mariposa Forcing Mandatory Evacuations
[Photo: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office]FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A wildfire In Mariposa is forcing mandatory evacuations.Firefighters are battling a 35 acre wildfire called the “Boyer Fire...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018

Fresno Police Looking For Ford F-260 Pickup Truck In Connection With Multiple Burglaries
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) - Fresno police are looking for a pickup truck and a man who police say is connected to multiple burglaries. Police say the burlaries happened at Mayfair Self Storage located at 3...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018

“Pipe Bomb” Reported Outside Merced County Fire Station Turns Out To Be Marijuana Pipe
UPDATE: Pipe bomb situation now over in Merced. The Bomb squad wrapped up its investigation just before 2:00 pm Friday. “Thankfully, the Merced Police Department Bomb Squad came out with a robot...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018

“Virtual Kidnapping” Scam To Con Money From Victims Hits Close To Home
[Photo: FBI] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Virtual Kidnapping, a phone scam to con money out of victims, is hitting close to home. Jim Munson is the father of on-air radio personality Erica Pierce (...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2018

Police Looking For Missing 12-year-old Madera Girl
MADERA, CA (KMJ) –The Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl. Police say Miah Mandujano was last seen at her house near Road 28 and ...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2018

Investigation Underway After Deadly Double Shooting In Pixley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An investigation is underway in Pixley after a deadly double shooting. Around 10:30 p.m. on June 12th, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office got a report of a gunshot wound victi...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2018
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