FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people have died following a crash in Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened before 1 am Wednesday at Belmont and Westlawn. Officers say a dune buggy was traveling on Westlawn with no lights when it collided with a semi-truck going east on Belmont. Belmont did not…… MORE
Storm Could Bring First Snow Of Season In Fresno County This Weekend
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An incoming storm has the potential to bring the first snow of the season to Fresno County this weekend. The National Weather Service in Hanford reports that the storm is expected to bring cooler temperatures, creating a chance for a dusting of snow in the highest elevations of the Sierra…… MORE
3 Facing Drug Charges Following Death of Atwater Prison Employee
ATWATER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The investigation into the death of an employee at U.S. Penitentiary Atwater has led to charges against three people, including one inmate. On August 9, correctional officer Marc Fischer became sick after coming into contact with a substance in the mail room, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Fischer was taken to…… MORE
Investigation Underway After Shooting Involving CHP Officers in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — An investigation is underway after California Highway Patrol officers were involved in a shooting in Fresno on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 3:15 pm in the area of Grant Avenue and Seventh Street. It is unclear if the officers fired their weapons or if the suspect shot at them. Officials have…… MORE
3 Displaced Following Apartment Fire in Northeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three people are displaced after an apartment unit caught fire in northeast Fresno. Fire crews responded around 6:30 am Tuesday to an apartment complex on 6th Street near San Ramon Avenue. Officials say flames were coming from a unit on the second story. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire and…… MORE
U.S. Beef Herd Rebuild Could Take Years
The U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years. With no significant changes on the horizon that would quickly reverse the trend, rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd to historical norms is shaping up to be a years-long undertaking. According to a new research brief from CoBank’s Knowledge…… MORE
21-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno has been identified as 21-year-old Christopher Worthy. Police say it happened after 1 am on August 17 near Santa Clara Avenue and B Street. Authorities say Worthy was involved in an argument before the shooting. Officers found him in front of an…… MORE
23-year-old Man Stabbed to Death in East Central Fresno Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was stabbed to death in east central Fresno has been identified as 23-year-old Jared Rogers. The stabbing happened after midnight on August 18 at Martin Ray Reilly Park at 750 North Chestnut Avenue by Turner Avenue. Police were initially called out for a welfare check on an adult who…… MORE
Maxine McDonald Scholarship Program Supporting Fresno State Students
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two dozen Fresno State students are now pursuing their education without having to worry about the logistics or financial strain of housing and dining. Twenty-four Fresno State students are feeling a sense of community and family ahead of the new school year. The students are this year’s Maxine McDonald Residential Scholars Program…… MORE
Many Farmers Still Without Internet Access
Census of Agriculture data says American producers saw some improvement in internet access from 2017 to 2022. Across rural America, the percentage of farm operations or operator residences with internet access increased from 75.4% in 2017 to 78.7% in 2022. While many of the southeastern states still lag behind the U.S. average, most of them…… MORE
