Two Oregon ranchers will serve five years in federal prison under terrorism statutes for setting preventative fires on their own land. Oregon rancher Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven have already served time in federal prison for the less-than-140 acres of Bureau of Land Management land that was accidentally impacted by the fires. Oregon…… MORE
FUSD Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Charges
(KMJ) – A Fresno Unified School District teacher has pleaded not guilty to dozens of criminal charges for allegedly having sex with one of his students. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed 37 felony counts against 46-year old Darren Klassen, including charges of lewd act upon a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, oral copulation of a person under…… MORE
Fresno State Advises Muslim Students To Stay Home
UPDATE – Provosts cites national concerns in allowing Fresno State faculty to excuse Muslim students from class Oct. 9 (October 8, 2015 ) – Fresno State Provost Lynnette Zelezny, who advised faculty in an email last night that Muslim students could be excused from class today (Oct 9), has sent them this follow up clarification:…… MORE
KMJ Exclusive: Rep. Nunes Backs Ryan for Speaker
(KMJ) Shortly after the stunning announcement that fellow California Republican Kevin McCarthy would not seek the position of Speaker of the House, Rep. Devin Nunes joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton on the air and said that he wants to see Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) take a shot at it. Listen here:… MORE
Teen Arrested For Gun Charge After Mall Lockdown
Fresno police locked down Manchester Mall on Thursday, after a call that a teenager was carrying an assault weapon and possibly heading to one of the school inside. Fresno police received word that an 18 year old from Clovis had gotten into an argument with his father and took off in a red BMW…… MORE
Nunes Reacts To McCarthy Quitting Speaker Race
FRESNO (KMJ) — Demands placed upon the front runner for the speaker of the house, is why Kevin McCarthy was compelled to drop out of the race. That’s according to Valley Congressman Devin Nunes, who says he witnessed the candidate’s question and answer session Thursday morning. McCarthy’s surprise announcement sent confusion and numerous questions all…… MORE
Report: At Least 17% of Valley Youth Jobless, Not Enrolled in School
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) — As many as 17%of youth in the Central Valley have no job, and are not enrolled in school. That’s according to a new…… MORE
Poll: Carson, Fiorina Gain Ground in Calif.
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) — Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina are rising in the polls, joining Donald Trump in the major donor state of California. According to the…… MORE
Hey Grandma, Like My Selfie?
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) — 65% of American adults are now on social media. According to the Pew Research Center, that’s a nearly tenfold increase since 2005. Social…… MORE
1100 Backpacks In Sobering Art Display Of Suicide Victims
(October 8, 2015) KMJ – This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and Fresno City College is exhibiting a display they hope draws attention to the topic of suicide. There are 1,100 backpacks at the center of the campus, representing the number of students who die by suicide every year. Call it risque – evocative …the exhibit is…… MORE
