Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the release of congressionally-mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is leveraging existing Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) data to streamline payment calculations and expedite relief. Emergency relief…… MORE
Wanted Fresno Parolee Nabbed After SWAT Standoff
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in custody following a standoff in East Central Fresno, where shots were fired by a Fresno Police officer. The incident began near Turner and Recreation avenues, just south of Belmont Avenue, at about 7 p.m. Sunday. Officers went out there as part of a follow-up investigation regarding a…… MORE
Reckless Driver Triggers High-speed Crash On Hwy 99
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver suffered major injuries Saturday evening after crashing into a stopped commercial truck on the southbound shoulder of Highway 99 near Fresno Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. A big rig experiencing mechanical issues had pulled over to the side of the highway when a Ford Taurus, reportedly driving…… MORE
City Of Fresno Set To Launch ID Program For Food Vendors
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is set to launch its Mobile Food Vendor Identification Card Program. The program is designed to support permitted vendors and streamline enforcement efforts ahead of the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance taking effect July 1. Beginning the first week of June, the city will start to accept applications…… MORE
1 Dead, Another Injured In Goshen Shooting
GOSHEN, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died and another person is injured after a shooting in Goshen on Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. on Wellman Avenue and Wolf Street. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a man and another person were found with gunshot wounds. The man died from his…… MORE
10 People Displaced After Fire Strikes 3 Visalia Homes
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Multiple people are displaced after a fire broke out at three Visalia homes Friday morning. The flames broke out just after 8 am at a home on South West Street near Walnut Avenue. The fire started inside one of the homes and spread to the others. Three homes were damaged in all,…… MORE
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Fresno County Man Sentenced For Death Of Toddler In 2017
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Just a month shy of turning two years old in this world, Julius Lopez was killed by blunt force trauma in 2017. On Thursday morning, the man responsible, Gage Hurtado, was sentenced to 20 years after entering a plea deal. The victim’s mother, Nicole Lopez, shared a few words reflecting…… MORE
Superintendent Admits AI Used in FTA Dossier
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A feud on full display continues between Superintendent Misty Her and the Fresno Unified Teachers Association. After over a year of public back and forth, the superintendent claims social media posts and emails sent by the Union have escalated to personal targeting. So, as a response, she asked her Chief of Communications,…… MORE
Clovis Leaders Call For Transgender Athlete To Be Removed From CIF Championship
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Leaders representing the Clovis area, Fresno County and supporters gathered Thursday afternoon with a call to the California Interscholastic Federation leadership. “Today, I call on CIF to do the right thing. Updates one and two were not enough, but the third time can be the charm,” said Clovis Mayor Pro Tem…… MORE
