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Central Valley Health Departments Monitoring For Measles 

Central Valley Health Departments Monitoring For Measles 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Cases of the measles are spreading across the country for the first time in a long time.  “Somebody with measles goes to an environment 10 people present with no immunity to measles,” Kaiser Permanente Fresno Dr. Samer Saghbini said.  “9 out of the 10 will get infected.”  Activity around the country…MORE

2 Hospitalized After Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County

2 Hospitalized After Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are in the hospital after a suspected DUI crash in Fresno County. It happened just before 4 am Saturday at the intersection of Manning and Cornelia avenues, just outside of Raisin City. Officials say a man in a Chevy pickup truck was headed east on Manning through the…MORE

Lion Cubs Make Public Debut At Fresno Chaffee Zoo 

Lion Cubs Make Public Debut At Fresno Chaffee Zoo 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The littlest lions at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo made their public debut.  Cubs Asali and Taraj were seen Tuesday exploring their habitat, closely followed by their mother, Zamaya.  The siblings were born on November 5 and have been growing and bonding with their parents out of the public eye — until…MORE

Measles Outbreak Sweeps Across 9 states, including California

Measles Outbreak Sweeps Across 9 states, including California

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Cases of measles are growing across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are about 200 cases of measles across the US. Specifically, there are 159 cases in Texas, showing how fast airborne illness can spread. The California Department of Public Health confirms with Action News…MORE

Fresno’s First-Ever Female Police Chief Mindy Casto is Sworn in

Fresno’s First-Ever Female Police Chief Mindy Casto is Sworn in

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Mindy Casto has been sworn in as the new Fresno Police Chief. The swearing-in ceremony was be held at the Saroyan Theatre in Downtown Fresno Friday morning. Casto was the interim chief until officially being offered the permanent role earlier this month. She made history as the department’s first-ever female chief.…MORE

Man Pistol-whipped At Southeast Fresno Home 

Man Pistol-whipped At Southeast Fresno Home 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating what led to a man being pistol-whipped at a home in southeast Fresno.  Thursday night, officers found an intoxicated man with a head wound on McKinley and Normal Avenues and rushed to the hospital.  Police say they surrounded the home and spoke to the suspect inside the home…MORE

3 Arrests in Deadly 2024 Southwest Fresno Shooting

3 Arrests in Deadly 2024 Southwest Fresno Shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in southwest Fresno in 2024. Police have taken 19-year-old Makhy Joyce, 18-year-old Malik Jordan and a 17-year-old male into custody for the shooting on December 11. It happened near East Samson and South Lee avenues. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old…MORE

Ray Appleton Responds to Canceled Horse Racing at Fresno Fair

Ray Appleton Responds to Canceled Horse Racing at Fresno Fair

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Big Fresno Fair has announced live horse racing will not be a part of this year’s fair. Officials made the announcement Wednesday afternoon citing industry changes and other longstanding challenges as the reason for postponing the races this year. “This tough decision was made with careful consideration for the long-term economic…MORE

Stan Ellis Declares Victory in Special Election for CA Assembly District 32

Stan Ellis Declares Victory in Special Election for CA Assembly District 32

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Republican farmer and businessman, Stan Ellis, is declaring victory in the special election for State Assembly District 32, which spans parts of Tulare and Kern counties. Early numbers from the Secretary of State show Ellis is in the lead with more than 63 percent. Democratic educator, Chris Cruz-Boone, follows behind at…MORE