Hiker Dies After Falling From Half Dome Cables

(KMJ) – The National Park Service says a 29-year old woman has died after falling from the cables of Half Dome inside Yosemite National Park. Rangers say Danielle Burnett of Lake Havasu City, Arizona fell more than 500 feet from the Dome cables just before Noon Thursday.  Park Rangers say she fell from steep, rocky…MORE

Fresno County Warns of Rabid Bats

FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Public Health is warning people to stay away from bats, because they could have rabies, and to call the department if they interact with one. They’re also reminding folks, if you see a dead or injured bat, leave it alone, do not attempt to pick up or…MORE

Dairy Producers Urged to Sign up for DMC

  With the signup deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage program quickly approaching on September 20th, the National Milk Producers Federation is urging all dairy farmers to enroll in the program. The program is guaranteed to pay all producers enrolled at the maximum $9.50 per-hundred-weight coverage level for at least every month of production this…MORE

Arrest Made in 2013 Reedley Cold Case Murder

(KMJ) –  Thanks to the work of a retired Fresno County Sheriff’s detective, an arrest has now been made in a six-year old Valley cold case. On October 27, 2013, a pair of robbers opened fire inside a home on the 6000 block of South Wakefield in Reedley.  Deputies say they sought the pounds of…MORE

Gov. Newsom Response To $8M Wildfire Funds Diverted To Border Wall: “So He Can Build Giant Vanity Project That Will Not Make Anyone Safer”

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California responds to the Trump Administration’s plan to divert funds from California National Guard wildfire fighting to build the border wall. President Trump’s plan was released this week. It will divert $8 million in funding to build a flight simulator to train and prepare National Guard pilots to provide swift response.…MORE

Ghost Ship Trial: Max Harris Acquitted, Jury Hung on Derick Almena

  OAKLAND, CA (KMJ) In the Ghost Ship trial, Max Harris has been acquitted. The Oakland jury hangs on convicting Derick Almena, following the four-month trial.   The verdicts were read inside the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland. 49-year-old Almena, and 29-year-old Harris each faced a maximum sentence of 39 years behind bars. Both…MORE

Lawsuit Alleges Chicken Processors Fixed Wages

  A class-action lawsuit claims 18 chicken processors have conspired to fix wages for workers. Three poultry plant workers filed the lawsuit last week claiming the industry has conspired to fix and depress wages since 2009. The lawsuit named defendants including chicken processors Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods, Keystone Foods, and Pilgrim’s Pride, among others. Meat…MORE

Search Continues for Suspect Who Shot Merced County Sheriff’s Sergeant

(KMJ) – The Merced County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for the suspect who opened fire on deputies Wednesday in Dos Palos. The Sheriff’s Office sought to arrest 51-year old Guadalupe Lopez-Herrea for domestic violence at a home near Eucalypyus and Highway 33.   But that’s when Deputies say he opened fire while hiding in near-by bushes. …MORE

Nunes Drops One Lawsuit; Files Another

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Republican Congressman Devin Nunes is making some moves in the courtroom. Wednesday Nunes filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Virginia against opposition research group Fusion GPS and the left-wing Campaign for Accountability, saying the two groups attempted to intimidate and harass him because of his investigation into the Fusion GPS…MORE