FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man is dead after being pulled out of Millerton Lake. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office says the victim was 61-year-old Steve Marquez of Fresno. Authorities were notified about the drowning around 5:30 pm Sunday. First responders performed CPR on Marquez, but he did not make it. Officials are still investigating what…… MORE
USDA Funds to Support Farmworkers
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states including California. The funds come through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program and will reach 177 unique agricultural operations and more than 11,000 workers. The awards are intended to improve the resiliency of the U.S. food…… MORE
Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Recovered from Kaweah River by Volunteer Diver
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A volunteer diver has recovered the body of a teen girl who was swept away in the Kaweah River earlier this week. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies had been searching for 17-year-old Bree Scott since she fell into the water on Tuesday evening. The diver, Juan Heredia, told…… MORE
Multiple Cars Catch Fire at Wrecking Yard in Madera, Officials Say
MADERA, Calif. (KKMJ/KFSN) – Crews were working to put out a fire at a wrecking yard in Madera on Friday. Officials say nearly 50 cars caught fire at Smith’s Wrecking Yard on Road 29. Heavy smoke could be seen for miles with crews at the scene. Officials say the flames are threatening nearby properties. Crews were…… MORE
Both Coalinga College and Lemoore College Keep Accreditation
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The West Hills Community College District announced that both Coalinga College and Lemoore College have successfully kept their accreditation. They have been reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges for the next seven years. The President of Lemoore College says they received word of the accreditation with no recommendations…… MORE
Man Sentenced for 2021 Murder in Fresno’s Tower District
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A known gang member has been sentenced for the stabbing death of a man in Fresno. Friday morning, a judge ordered Jesse Gonzalez to serve 30 years to life in prison for the 2021 murder of 27-year-old Angel Cortez Flores. Police say Flores was experiencing homelessness and living in a camp when…… MORE
Christina Musson Receives Assembly Resolution
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) On Friday’s edition of KMJ’s Broeske & Musson Show, California Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) presented Christina Musson with an Assembly resolution honoring her back-to-back national Gracie Award for co-host of the year. In a surprise move, Christina then presented John Broeske with a “Georgie Award” for his part in her earning these…… MORE
China Bans Meat Exports from U.S. West Coast Facility
China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that Chinese customs workers detected the feed additive that’s banned by more than 150 countries. Agriculture Dive says the…… MORE
Madera Leaders Approve Millions To Fix Failing Sewer Line
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Madera city leaders have approved a multi-million dollar bid to fix a failing sewer line that’s caused serious safety concerns. On Monday, part of the pipe collapsed below Avenue 13, creating a sinkhole that swallowed the trailer of a semi-truck. It followed another sewer line break and sinkhole in the same area…… MORE
Construction Begins On All-Way Stop in Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Construction work will be underway at the intersection of Tulare and Minnewawa Avenues in southeast Fresno. Fresno Public Works crews began installation of stop bars and stop signs at the intersection at 6:30 am Thursday. It comes after an incident back in January, when Ruben Almaraz, who lives near the intersection, was…… MORE
