FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs your help to find a beloved bird that is on the loose. Officials say Ripley, a Harris’s Hawk, was chased off the Zoo grounds by native red tailed hawks. He was last seen Saturday. Harris’s Hawks are chestnut in color and their dark tails that have…… MORE
House Ag Chair Releases Farm Bill Draft
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) shared his title-by-title overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill. He called the legislation a product that happens when the development process is extensive and transparent, which included feedback from members of both political parties, stakeholder input from across the U.S., and…… MORE
Fresno Unified Board Holding Special Meeting Amid Search For New Superintendent
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss their search for a new superintendent. The board sent out a notice that the meeting would be held in closed session. Right now, the board is in the middle of a hiring process to replace Bob…… MORE
Man Dies Hours After Shooting During Fight In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died following a shooting that also injured another man in Northwest Fresno. It happened in the same area where gunfire also erupted weeks earlier. Police say two men got into a fight Tuesday afternoon near Fairmont and Holt. Moments later, ShotSpotter picked up two rounds. Officers found one…… MORE
California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP NEWS) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 – a 0.17% increase – stopped a three-year trend of…… MORE
California High Speed Rail Hosting Open Houses For Public Viewing of Rail Construction in Fresno, Hanford & Merced
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The California High Speed Rail Authority is hosting a few meetings this week to update you on rail stations and other construction efforts. Crews say the future train stations are currently under advanced design in Hanford, Fresno and Merced. And you have a chance to see the conceptualized renderings. The first open…… MORE
Giant Smoke Plume From Fire at Central Fresno School, Officials Say Students & Staff Safe
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — All students and staff are safe after a fire broke out at an elementary school in central Fresno. Firefighters were called to Ericson Elementary on Yale at Sierra Vista just after 10 am Tuesday for smoke coming from a building. Officials say roofing materials for a cafeteria under construction had caught…… MORE
Government to Test Ground Beef in Bird-Flu States
The U.S. government announced it will collect samples of ground beef from retail stores in the states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle. Reuters says the government is confident that the meat supply is safe. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have said the overall public…… MORE
Coalinga High School Mascot In Contest For Nation’s Best
COALINGA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — California’s best high school mascot is now hoping to be the best in the nation. The Horned Toads of Coalinga earned a number-one seed after winning last year’s state title. The public can vote on their favorite name in a contest hosted by SB Live Sports. The Horned Toads have reached…… MORE
Open Houses To Update Public On High Speed Rail Construction In Fresno, Hanford And Merced
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California High Speed Rail Authority is hosting a few meetings this week to update you on rail stations and other construction efforts. Crews say the future train stations are currently under advanced design in Hanford, Fresno and Merced. And you have a chance to see the conceptualized renderings. The first…… MORE
