MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — When a Merced firefighter first got his training, he didn’t know he would one day become his own patient. Rhett Avant was riding his motorcycle to work on Friday when he crashed. “I was coming around a corner and my tires broke loose on my motorcycle,” said Avant. “I moved and…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s time to get your cowboy hat and boots on! The 111th Clovis Rodeo is officially kicking off Wednesday in Old Town Clovis. The night will start with the Xtreme Bulls Competition. After, a special check presentation will be held for the bull riding champion, followed by a Tucker Wetmore concert. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Planting for future generations on Earth Day. Dozens gathered along Barstow Avenue in northeast Fresno to plant 162 new trees. The area was previously cleared out, leaving space for something new. “Earth Day is a good way to galvanize people and remind people how important it is to have things as…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after authorities say he was hit by two cars in Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened at about 8:30 pm Monday on Manning Avenue, east of Englehart Avenue. Officers say the man was walking eastbound on Manning when he was hit by a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The small Chapel of the Light Cemetery in Fresno, off Belmont Avenue, has been ordered to “cease and desist” operations amid claims of financial mismanagement. The state stepped in after owner Buck Kamphausen wanted to transfer the cemetery and three others in the Bay Area to Evergreen Ministries. It is a…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man died after he was swept away by the Tule River in Tulare County on Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. near the Upper Coffee Camp in an area of the river called ‘The Stairs.’ The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a man in his 30s went…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in central Fresno on Saturday has been identified as 44-year-old Jampier Quintero. The shots rang out at Los Viejones Barbershop on Belmont and Van Ness before 5:15 pm. Police say there was some sort of altercation that led to gunfire. Authorities say the shooter…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera Unified robotics team won its third World Championship on Saturday. MadTown Robotics Team 1323 claimed the title at the 2025 international competition in Houston, Texas. The team has students from Matilda Torres High School, Madera High School, and Madera South High School. This world title further solidifies the team’s…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Twenty pounds of meth are off the streets after a traffic stop in Merced County. On Tuesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol pulled over a Kia SUV on Highway 99 near Applegate Road for a traffic violation. Officers asked to search the vehicle but were denied. That’s when they…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Clovis family’s Easter Sunday started with a small fire. Clovis Fire was called to an apartment complex near Fowler and Tollhouse avenues. When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke coming from the second floor of a two-story building. The fire was found inside a dryer and was quickly contained without spreading…… MORE
