Category Archives: Local News

Fresno Homicide Detectives Investigate Body In Canal

Fresno Homicide Detectives Investigate Body In Canal

FRESNO (KMJ)- A man’s body is discovered in a Southeast Fresno canal. The Fresno Fire Department arrived on scene at McKinley and Millbrook, on Monday, where a body was spotted in the canal. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says Fresno Fire Department’s water rescue team responded at 2:05 p.m., the body was reported in the water…MORE

Florida Gov’s Ad Campaign Targets California Businesses

Florida Gov’s Ad Campaign Targets California Businesses

FRESNO (KMJ) – The Governor of Florida is set to visit California, next week on a trade mission, and he is targeting the Golden State in an advertising campaign before he arrives, in an attempt to steal away business to the Sunshine State. “Ad Script: No state income tax and Governor Scott has cut regulations.”…MORE

Ninth Central Valley Honor Flight Takes Off From Fresno

Ninth Central Valley Honor Flight Takes Off From Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — The veterans who make up the ninth Central Valley Honor Flight, have left Fresno en route to Washington DC. More than 60 men and women met inside Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and were led in a grand procession to the departure gate. Before they left, Vice President and founder of the Central…MORE

A Look at the Best, Worst Jobs of 2016

A Look at the Best, Worst Jobs of 2016

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) — When you think of the worst jobs, you might think sewage inspector, custodian, or ditch digger. Those may be dirty, but they’re…MORE

How Effective is Spanking?

How Effective is Spanking?

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) — 5 decades of research shows no evidence that spanking children is beneficial. Experts from the University of Michigan and the University of…MORE

Another Guard Attacked by An Inmate Inside Fresno County Jail

Another Guard Attacked by An Inmate Inside Fresno County Jail

(KMJ) – For the second time in 2016, a Correctional Officer is attacked by an inmate inside the Fresno County Jail. On Saturday April 23rd around 4:00 pm, a Fresno County Sheriff’s correctional officer  was conducting routine cell checks inside one of the jail’s pods. Once the correctional turned to leave through a door, 27-year…MORE

FIRM Building Playground By Summerset Apartments

FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 200 volunteers from Kaiser Permanente, Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, organizers from KaBOOM! and the community will join forces on Saturday, April 23 to give Fresno kids the childhood they deserve by building a new playground at FIRM. The design is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event…MORE

Solar Powered Plane Making Its Way To California

Solar Powered Plane Making Its Way To California

FRESNO (KMJ) — A plane powered entirely by energy from the sun, is on it’s way to California. The ‘Solar Impulse 2’ is cruising over the Pacific, after setting off from Hawaii on Thursday. It’s due to land in Mountain View. Its journey started in March 2015, with the downtime in between to allow for…MORE

Common Allergy Meds Linked to Serious Brain Issues

Common Allergy Meds Linked to Serious Brain Issues

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) — Dementia and brain shrinkage can be caused by more than 100 over-the-counter cold and allergy medications. That’s according to a new study…MORE

Study: Sleep-Deprived Teen Drivers More Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors

Study: Sleep-Deprived Teen Drivers More Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors

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) — Sleep-deprived teen drivers are more likely to engage in risky behaviors. The CDC reports in a survey of more than 50,000 high…MORE