MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 16-year-old boy and his father are accused of an alleged shooting threat at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Police say the school received a report of a 16-year-old student making threats to harm other students on Monday. Officers tracked down the suspect and searched his home. Investigators discovered the…… MORE
Illegal Gambling Operation At Merced Phone Repair Store
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Merced business owner is behind bars, accused of an illegal gambling operation at a cell phone store and repair shop. On Tuesday, authorities conducted an investigation in response to multiple complaints regarding illegal gambling activities happening at Cell Kings on East Yosemite Parkway. They executed a search warrant and found…… MORE
KMJ Hosts Sound Off on Newsom’s Back-to-Work Order
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) OPINION Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered all state employees to return to the office four days a week, starting July 1. Huh? Newsom said it’s an effort to “strengthen the state’s emergency and disaster response and address employment needs.” What? It’s been 5 years since he locked down the Golden State in…… MORE
Zoomania Returns to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Zoomania is back at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo! It’s the zoo’s big fundraiser that comes around during March Madness. You can log on to their website right now to see the animals taking place in this year’s brackets. Donations have already started, and you can update every week. They’ll go to…… MORE
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
Tariffs Enacted on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China
The National Farmers Union released this announcement about tariffs on those three nations. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says “The tariffs announced, along with retaliatory measures from China and Canada, will have serious consequences for American agriculture. Our farmers are the backbone of this country, and they need strong, fair trade policies that ensure they can…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, March 4
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City Breaks Ground On New Projects In Southwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two groundbreaking projects are underway in southwest Fresno with the same goal: improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the area. On Monday, officials with the City of Fresno broke ground on two major infrastructure projects. Those two projects are the Southwest Fresno Trail and the MLK Active Transportation Infrastructure project, totaling…… MORE
Woman Hit And Killed By Daughter’s Boyfriend In Kings County
LEMOORE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As family and friends gathered to watch the Super Bowl on February 9, Kings County Sheriff’s deputies descended on a home. Investigators learned that 38-year-old Roxanne Hicks was hit and killed on a property off Hanford Armona Road. The Kings County Sheriff’s Office says the man behind the wheel was her…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Orders State Workers to Return to Office 4 Days a Week
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that he is ordering all state employees to return to the office four days a week, starting July 1. Newsom says this is in an effort to “strengthen the state’s emergency and disaster response and address employment needs.” The order will impact all state…… MORE
