FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A CHP officer is being credited with making a major cocaine bust in the north Valley. Approximately 37 pounds of the drug were found during a September 7 traffic stop on I-5 in Merced County. The street value is estimated to be around $1.3 million. Two suspects, both from Oregon, were arrested.…… MORE
3 People Killed In Fiery Single-car Crash In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three people have died following a car crash in Fresno County early Friday morning. The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Kearney and Garfield just before 2:45 am. Officers say the driver of a 2007 Honda Civic was going east on Kearney when they went off the roadway. The…… MORE
Bipartisan Group Want Dairy Industry Protection
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling on the administration to protect America’s dairy industry. They want to ensure that plant-based imitation products are not equated in upcoming dietary guideline changes. The officials are asking the Department of Health and Human Services and USDA to carefully consider any changes to…… MORE
PG&E To Raise Rates Again After Unanimous Vote
RESIDENTIAL UTILITY RATES HAVE JUMPED MORE THAN 50% SINCE 2020 FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — After extensive public comment, most demanding the proposal be turned down, the California Public Utilities Commission granted PG&E yet another electricity rate hike of about 3% on Thursday. PG&E customers can expect an increase of about $6 as soon as…… MORE
‘Dangerous’ Teen Suspect Escapes Custody
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Authorities are looking for a prisoner who escaped custody in Downtown Fresno. 17-year-old Isaac Cardenas got away from officers Thursday afternoon while at Community Regional Medical Center. Officials say he was getting medical clearance before he could be booked into the juvenile justice campus. He’s 5’9″ with brown hair and brown…… MORE
Valley Crime Stoppers Offering $1,000 Reward For Information On Fentanyl Dealers
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A new effort is underway to combat the spread of fentanyl across Central California. Valley Crime Stoppers has partnered with local law enforcement. It is now offering a $1,000 reward for any tips that lead to the arrest of fentanyl dealers. Valley Crime Stoppers says there have been more than 400…… MORE
House Passes Bill to Protect U.S. Farmland
The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting U.S. Farmland from Foreign Adversaries Act.” Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would increase scrutiny of foreign bids to purchase U.S. farmland, particularly from adversaries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran. It would add the Secretary…… MORE
Suspect Found In Online Threat Against Elementary School In Selma
SELMA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police say they’ve found the suspect in a recent school shooting threat in Selma. This is one of several posts professing violence against Valley students just this week. School staff reported a video circulating on social media that claimed there would be a shooting at Roosevelt Elementary on Friday. Detectives say…… MORE
When You Can See New Baby Elephants At Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Want to see the new baby elephants at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo? Now is your chance! The zoo announced that the two elephant calves will officially be viewable to the public from 9 am to 3 pm starting on Friday, September 13. The elephant calves will make their debut on the…… MORE
Fresno State to Join Pac-12 in 2026
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — Fresno State is officially joining the Pac-12 conference in 2026, the university has announced. The Bulldogs, along with Boise State, San Diego State, and Colorado State, will officially become members of the conference on July 1, 2026. “Fresno State has always been a university of opportunity and grit, and joining the…… MORE
