Category Archives: Local News

Calif. Gets Low Rankings on Healthcare

Calif. Gets Low Rankings on Healthcare

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite being home to some of the most prominent hospitals and doctors in the world, California ranks below average, when examining several aspects of healthcare. According to WalletHub, the state ranks 26th overall. When it comes to the rate of physicians who accept Medicare, California ranks 48th. Among other aspects for which the…MORE

Feds: Kids Need Flu Shot This Year, Not Nasal Spray

Feds: Kids Need Flu Shot This Year, Not Nasal Spray

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Get ready for the needle. Federal health officials are urging doctors to offer only flu shots this year, saying the easy-to-use nasal spray vaccine, isn’t as effective. FluMist, which has accounted for about a third of pediatric vaccinations in recent years, hasn’t guarded against certain influenza strains. Scientists say the reason isn’t clear…MORE

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

FRESNO (KMJ) – Have we reached the end of the McMansion era? A recent survey by the real estate site trulia.com shows home premiums on houses between 3,000 and 5,000 feet continue to drop. Speaking to Fresno’s market, JP Shamshoian, the President of Realty Concepts says there will always be a market for large homes.…MORE

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking an EMS crew member. It took place close to the intersection of Calaveras and Yale in Fresno Tuesday morning. The ambulance was originally dispatched to that area regarding a fall victim needing assistance. That fall victim was later established to…MORE

How Fresno State Honored Fallen Nebraska Player With Simple Act

How Fresno State Honored Fallen Nebraska Player With Simple Act

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The opening night of the college football season is meant to be a night of excitement.  The players run out on to the field in front of thousands of cheering fans (in this case 90,000+), ready to show them what they can do.  But on Saturday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, the…MORE

ITT Tech Shuts Down, Clovis Campus Goes Dark

ITT Tech Shuts Down, Clovis Campus Goes Dark

(KMJ/AP)  The for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute is shutting down its campuses days after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid. The company, which operates vocational schools, announced “with profound regret” in a statement Tuesday that it is ending academic operations at all of its…MORE

Deadly Toxin Discovery In California’s Waterways Prompts State Warning

Deadly Toxin Discovery In California’s Waterways Prompts State Warning

FRESNO (KMJ) — Dangerous toxins found inside California’s lakes and rivers, are prompting a warning from the state keep pets away from the water. What’s called cyanobacteria is where the problem stems from. The organism has been been in lakes and rivers for years. But it’s when the temperatures start to rise that’s the point…MORE

Community Continue To Support Injured Correctional Officers And Families

Community Continue To Support Injured Correctional Officers And Families

FRESNO (KMJ) — Armed officers are now on guard inside the lobbies of Fresno County Jail. It comes as two Fresno County Correctional Officers continue to recover after being shot inside the Downtown Fresno site Saturday morning. Officer Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition. Her colleague Toamalama Scanlan is listed in critical…MORE

Man Arrested For Assaulting A Fresno Woman With A Box Cutter

Man Arrested For Assaulting A Fresno Woman With A Box Cutter

(KMJ) – Fresno Police say a man already on probation attacked a woman with a box cutter outside a convenience store shortly after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Officers were  dispatched to the Stop-N-Go located at Clinton and West avenues after getting reports a male armed with a razor that was slashing a female. When Fresno Police arrived…MORE

Huskers Bash Bulldogs 43-10 in Season Opener

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska overpowered Fresno State in the second half and won its opener in the easy fashion that was expected. The lasting memory of Saturday night’s 43-10 win will be how everyone inside Memorial Stadium came together to remember the Cornhuskers’ fallen punter, Sam Foltz, who died in a July car crash.…MORE