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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

Police Chase Ends In Fiery Crash Near Fresno City College

Police Chase Ends In Fiery Crash Near Fresno City College

(KMJ) – Fresno Police are lead on a chase Thursday afternoon that ends in a fiery crash near Fresno City College. A motorcycle officer on Blackstone near Princeton saw a pickup driving erratically and began to give chase. The driver of the truck, 37-year old Donald Whitley eventually came to a stop after taking out a…MORE

Phone Scammers Targeting Victims in Tulare County

Phone Scammers Targeting Victims in Tulare County

(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office wants everyone to be warned of a sophisticated and ongoing phone scam. And it says people of all ages have been targeted throughout the County. Victims are told they owe money to the IRS or they have a warrant that must be paid promptly through a pre-paid debit card…MORE