Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

70+ Veterans Part of 32nd Central Valley Honor Flight
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Over 70 from nine counties across the Valley will be taking part in the trip of a lifetime. Monday morning will mark the 32nd Central Valley Honor Flight. Sixty-eight men ...
Liz Kern Sep 09, 2025 Over 70 from nine counties across the Valley will be taking part in the trip of a lifetime. Monday will mark the 32nd Central Valley Honor Flight.
Photo: KFSN

Small Town, Big Commitment: Meet Shaver Lake's Volunteer Fire Dept
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- If you've driven through Shaver Lake, you've likely passed the small volunteer fire station that stands as a lifeline for this mountain community. For many visitors, ...
Liz Kern Sep 05, 2025

Dedicated Cricket Pitches Now at Southwest Fresno Park
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Valley cricket players now have a few new places to compete. On Thursday, Fresno city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce the city's very first pitch. The ...
Liz Kern Sep 05, 2025

'Devastating' Health Impacts From Wildfire Smoke & Poor Air Quality
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Typically, on a clear day, Valley residents can enjoy a scenic view overlooking downtown Fresno. But with several wildfires burning in Fresno County, coupled with t...
Liz Kern Sep 04, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Tribal Liaison Helps Protect Sacred Land as Garnet Fire Burns
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- As firefighters continue to gain containment of the Garnet Fire, there's a man working to conserve tribal land throughout the Sierra Mountains. "We want to take car...
Liz Kern Sep 02, 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Library in Reedley
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Reedley on Thursday for a brand new library. City and county leaders gathered to mark the start of the more than $14 million project...
Liz Kern Aug 29, 2025

Garnet Fire in Fresno County Was Caused By Lightning, Officials Say
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Officials have determined that the Garnet Fire in the Fresno County mountains was caused by lightning. It comes as the emergency declaration was formally approved b...
Liz Kern Aug 29, 2025 Officials determined that the Garnet Fire was caused by lightning. Photo: KFSN

6th Grader Taken Into Custody After 30 Minute Standoff at Wilson Elementary in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A 6th grade student was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after bringing a replica firearm to Wilson Elementary School and later pointing it at officers, according to ...
Liz Kern Aug 28, 2025

2 Injured As Car Crashes Into La Boulangerie's Patio in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Two people suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when a vehicle crashed into the outdoor patio of La Boulangerie in Fig Garden Village, according to the Fresno Police ...
Liz Kern Aug 27, 2025

Fresno County DA Joins Protests Against Prop 57
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- For a second day in a row, protesters gathered outside of the Fresno County Juvenile Court in support of families attending hearings and in a push to get justice reform. S...
Liz Kern Aug 26, 2025
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