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
16-Year-Old Clovis East High School Student Killed in Motorcycle Crash ID’d
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A teenager who was killed in a motorcycle crash in east central Fresno on Tuesday has been identified as 16-year-old Austin Ly. Clovis Unified School District confirmed to KMJ’s News Partner ABC 30 Action News that Ly was a student at Clovis East High School. It happened on Fowler at Tulare Avenue…… MORE
Man Shot, Killed in Tulare County, Deputies Investigating
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Tulare County. The man has been identified as 29-year-old Jaime Manuel Martinez. The Sheriff’s Office responded at about 11 pm Tuesday to Wheatland and Dooley in Richgrove for reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they say they found…… MORE
USDA Launches Interactive Census of Ag Maps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service just released a collection of interactive maps to allow data users to access key Census of Agriculture information. The newly redesigned Ag Census Web Maps application offers the public access to maps and accompanying data to help visualize, download and analyze Census of Agriculture data down to…… MORE
Valley Child Featured In Times Square With National Down Syndrome Society
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A little girl from the Central Valley has made her debut in the Big Apple. 16-month-old Luci Amor Bennett appeared on a jumbotron in New York’s Times Square. Action News spoke to her family after Luci’s picture was chosen for an awareness campaign by the National Down Syndrome Society. Luci lives…… MORE
Madera Man Convicted In January 6 Riot Could Face More Prison Time
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera man convicted in the January 6 riot could face additional prison time after being convicted in a separate case for illegally possessing guns and ammunition. According to evidence presented in the January 6 case, a search warrant was ordered at Benjamin Martin’s Madera home. During the search, FBI agents…… MORE
Grant Program To Help Fresno Small Businesses With Security Systems
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is taking action to help protect local business owners against crime and theft. City leaders launched a $100,000 grant program on Tuesday. It provides small businesses with money to install or upgrade security camera systems. A&A Textiles, a fabric store in central Fresno, has been around for…… MORE
