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Suspect Arrested for Deadly Shooting in Corcoran, Police Say

Suspect Arrested for Deadly Shooting in Corcoran, Police Say

CORCORAN, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Corcoran that stemmed from a reported car crash. Police have taken 27-year-old Alex Barrera into custody for the incident that happened on July 2 just after 6:30 pm on Dairy and Hanna Avenues. Authorities found 40-year-old Jason Pico with…MORE

Dozens Sickened With Salmonella After Drinking Raw Milk From Fresno Farm

Dozens Sickened With Salmonella After Drinking Raw Milk From Fresno Farm

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm, of Fresno, California, according to the…MORE

Woman Sentenced For Deadly Hit-and-Run In Tulare County

Woman Sentenced For Deadly Hit-and-Run In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has learned her fate after being convicted of hitting and killing a man who was walking his bike. Shay Dejonge was sentenced to two years in state prison. On November 5, 2021, 31-year-old Jimmy Slate Jr. was walking and pushing his bicycle on Avenue 144 when he was…MORE

Messy Problem: Used Toilet Paper Found In Yosemite National Park Near Rancheria Falls

Messy Problem: Used Toilet Paper Found In Yosemite National Park Near Rancheria Falls

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Yosemite National Park is known around the world for its majestic wilderness, stunning vistas and beautiful waterfalls. But now, park rangers are trying to keep the popular tourist destination from becoming known for something else. The park shared images of used toilet paper near Rancheria Falls. Rangers say it’s…MORE

Clovis Native Kate Scott To Be Broadcast Voice On Madden NFL 25

Clovis Native Kate Scott To Be Broadcast Voice On Madden NFL 25

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Central California native continues to climb up the ranks in the broadcast world. Kate Scott announced on social media that she will be one of the new commentator voices for the Madden 25 video game. “I am over the moon excited,” she said in a video on Instagram. Scott will…MORE

Alaska Airlines Adding New Flights Between Fresno And Guadalajara

Alaska Airlines Adding New Flights Between Fresno And Guadalajara

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno flyers will soon have more opportunities to visit Mexico. Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will be offering direct flights daily between Fresno and Guadalajara from December 3 to February 12, 2025. It is now the only domestic airline at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport that offers international flights. The flights…MORE

3 Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Fresno County

3 Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno County health officials have confirmed three cases of West Nile Virus so far in 2024. Officials say the cases were found through testing of blood donors. No information on the patients has been released, but officials say they were asymptomatic. Health experts say this is a reminder to stay vigilant as…MORE

Newsom Addresses CA Wildfire Response as Severe Impacts, Blistering Heat Hit State

Newsom Addresses CA Wildfire Response as Severe Impacts, Blistering Heat Hit State

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – Governor Gavin Newsom spoke Wednesday about the large number of wildfires burning in California this year, calling it “sobering.” So far this year, California has seen 3,500 wildfires. This is about 500 more than at the same time last year, but Gov. Newsom says it is below the five-year average. However,…MORE

3 Recognized For Saving Man Who Crashed Into Canal In Madera County

3 Recognized For Saving Man Who Crashed Into Canal In Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Officers are crediting Good Samaritans with saving the life of a driver who was trapped underwater after crashing into a Madera County canal. The California Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old man lost control of his Subaru Outback on Road 35 near Avenue 9 on Sunday morning. The SUV landed on…MORE