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Calif. Slowly Recovering from Drought Conditions

Calif. Slowly Recovering from Drought Conditions

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) — For the first time in 3 years, less than 90 percent of the Golden State is in a drought. That’s according to…MORE

Study: Being Even Slightly Overweight is Problematic

Study: Being Even Slightly Overweight is Problematic

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) — Some might say being just a little overweight isn’t a major problem. However, according to new research covering more than 30 million…MORE

Fresno Building Healthy Communities Opens New Skate Park

Fresno Building Healthy Communities Opens New Skate Park

FRESNO (KMJ) – Rippers, grab your boards – an old skate park in Central Fresno is revealing its new look. Fresno Building Healthy Communities is to thank for the new skate park at Romain Park, and was celebrating the grand opening with a community celebration and ceremonial ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 5th. “From our standpoint, from…MORE

Study: Prayer May Suppress Alcohol Cravings

Study: Prayer May Suppress Alcohol Cravings

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) — Those trying to beat their battle with the bottle, might turn to prayer. New York University researchers say prayer appears to…MORE

Report: 1 in 3 Antibiotic Prescriptions are Unnecessary

Report: 1 in 3 Antibiotic Prescriptions are Unnecessary

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) — According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 30 percent of oral antibiotics prescribed in U.S.…MORE

Stolen Madera Big Rig Recovered at Fresno County Chop Shop

Stolen Madera Big Rig Recovered at Fresno County Chop Shop

(KMJ) – The 2006 blue Freightliner rig belonging to Richard lest Dairy of Madera stolen over the weekend has now been recovered thanks to a tip to police. On Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol says officers received a call from a man who witnessed the stolen big rig being driven near Kerman. When the multi-agency Central…MORE

Help Sought To Find Relatives of Deceased Homeless Man

Help Sought To Find Relatives of Deceased Homeless Man

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff and Coroner’s Office needs your help to locate relatives of a man found dead over the weekend at a homeless encampment. On May 1st, 2016,  30-year old Juan Carlos Guzman Arcos was found deceased at a homeless encampment located in a field near Lassen Ave. and Corte Way in Huron.…MORE

1300 Valley Students Participate In Young Author’s Faire

1300 Valley Students Participate In Young Author’s Faire

FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 1,300 students participated in Young Authors’ Faire, hosted by the Fresno County Office of Education, at the Fresno Fairgrounds Commerce Building on Wednesday. The original writing of elementary and middle school students was represented, including stories, essays and poetry from 39 schools. This year’s event honored the following young authors:…MORE

Tulare County Remembers Peace Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty

Tulare County Remembers Peace Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty

VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Peace Officers, who were killed in the line of duty, have been remembered by both the public and law enforcement personnel. The crowd of well wishers stood alongside representatives from almost every law enforcement agency in the county. They congregated at the Peace Officers Memorial in Visalia Wednesday morning, to…MORE

Fresno Traffic Stop Leads to Large Drug Bust

Fresno Traffic Stop Leads to Large Drug Bust

(KMJ) – Just after 3:00 am on Tuesday, Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies made a traffic stop near Shaw and Maroa Avenues. Deputies noticed the driver, 34-year old Mkrtich (Mike) Petrosian of Glendale had a loaded handgun. A search of his car then turned up several narcotics packaged for sale. The drugs included: Heroin, methamphetamine, hydrocodone…MORE