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Suspect In Amber Alert Still On The Run – Victim Found Safe

Suspect In Amber Alert Still On The Run – Victim Found Safe

FRESNO (KMJ) — A teenager who was the subject of an Amber Alert, is now safe. Stockton Police says the 15 year old was found at a store in the city Thursday morning, but they continue to look for the suspect Alex Quinones (pictured above). He was last seen wearing no shirt, black pants, and…MORE

Tip to Crime Stoppers Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

Tip to Crime Stoppers Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

(KMJ) – A tip to Valley Crime Stoppers leads to the arrest of a Fresno robbery suspect. Fresno Police say 38-year old Joey Pena (pictured above) tried to cut a clerk with a box cutter at Circle K Store at 4211 North First Street while allegedly stealing a few items. This all happened around 9…MORE

Laser Equipped Gas-Detecting Helicopter Taking To The Valley’s Skies

Laser Equipped Gas-Detecting Helicopter Taking To The Valley’s Skies

FRESNO (KMJ) — A helicopter survey of the valley’s natural gas transmission lines is getting ready to take off. PG&E will, from next month, be in the air above Fresno to look for natural gas leaks in their transmission lines. “This equipment…can detect very small leaks way before they become hazardous. So we can detect…MORE

Study: Staying Busy Leads to Greater Mental Function

Study: Staying Busy Leads to Greater Mental Function

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Busyness — as tiring as it may be at times — is likely good for you. According to a new study published…MORE

Report: 1 in 5 Auto Title Loan Borrowers Lose Their Car

Report: 1 in 5 Auto Title Loan Borrowers Lose Their Car

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — People who use their car as collateral for an emergency loan are being slapped with massive interest rates, long repayment periods, and…MORE

Person Of Interest In Fresno Murder Case In Police Custody

Person Of Interest In Fresno Murder Case In Police Custody

(KMJ) – A person of interest in the investigation into the stabbing of a bicyclist on May 14, has been arrested for violating the terms of his parole. Fresno Police say 36-year old Martin Holt was riding his mountain bike north on Blackstone Avenue toward Belmont Avenue around 10 a.m. And that’s when investigators say…MORE

Fowler Mourns Longtime Teacher Killed In Crash

FRESNO (KMJ) – The Community of Fowler is mourning the loss of a long-time educator. Fremont Elementary School teacher Linda Gutierrez died in an automobile accident on Monday afternoon. It was around 5:00 p.m. when a truck forced her SUV into a wall on Highway 99 near Clovis Avenue. CHP Spokesperson Axel Reyes says 34…MORE

Fresno Unified School District Graduation Rates Rising

Fresno Unified School District Graduation Rates Rising

FRESNO (KMJ) – Graduation rates continue to rise in the Fresno Unified School District. The California Department of Education confirmed a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, increasing the district’s four-year graduation rate for 2014-15 to 83.8 percent. Fresno Unified’s dropout rate continues to decrease at 11.7 percent, down from last year’s 14.0 percent.…MORE

Act Restricting Ammo Sales Condemned By Valley Law Enforcement

Act Restricting Ammo Sales Condemned By Valley Law Enforcement

FRESNO (KMJ) — A collection of law enforcement personnel all met in Downtown Fresno to denounce Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed Safety for All Act. The act is being introduced as a means of reducing the number of lives lost to gun violence, but those against it stated Tuesday morning that it will not disarm…MORE

John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor

John Chiang Enters Calif. Race for Governor

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California State Treasurer John Chiang has tossed his hat into the ring for governor. The democrat has opened a campaign account, joining…MORE