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New Charges Expected After Inmate Allegedly Attacks Correctional Officers

New Charges Expected After Inmate Allegedly Attacks Correctional Officers

FRESNO (KMJ) — An inmate attack inside Fresno County Jail has ended with four correctional officers injured, according to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Emillion Mancia, who was originally booked into the facility for murder in 2016, is alleged to have attacked two correctional officers with a small jail issued razor. The Sheriff’s Office said the…MORE

Foothills “Fully Protected” As Full-Time Fire Crew Starts Work

Foothills “Fully Protected” As Full-Time Fire Crew Starts Work

PRATHER (KMJ) — Residents of Fresno County’s foothills now have a dedicated full-time fire crew at Hurley Forest Fire Station, replacing the previous paid call firefighters. The announcement on Tuesday promised quicker response times and greater protection for locals. It comes following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Fresno County Fire Protection…MORE

Alleged West Shaw Estates Double Murderer Enters Plea

Alleged West Shaw Estates Double Murderer Enters Plea

  FRESNO (KMJ) — The 18 year old alleged to have shot and killed two men at the West Shaw Estates apartment complex in Fresno has entered a plea of not guilty to the felony charges. Christopher Sanders’ morning inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday was witnessed by the wife of victim Jesse Villenueva, one…MORE

Central High Prom Threat Suspect Skips Bail – Re-Arrested By Police

Central High Prom Threat Suspect Skips Bail – Re-Arrested By Police

FRESNO (KMJ) — The teenager alleged to have threatened Central High School’s prom in May has been re-arrested by Fresno Police. Edward Hannah had an outstanding warrant prompted by a failure to appear in court,. The suspect is a former student of Central High and stands accused of posting on social media that anyone attending…MORE

Department Of Interior Could Solve The Water Crisis, Says Nunes

Department Of Interior Could Solve The Water Crisis, Says Nunes

FRESNO (KMJ) — Congressman Devin Nunes has told KMJ efforts are now in play to bring more water to the Central Valley through a realigning of the rules. It comes after lawmakers on Capitol Hill consistently fail to make changes to the Endangered Species Act to bring in a legislative fix. “The Trump administration has…MORE

Highway 41 Into Yosemite Open As Ferguson Fire Threat Subsides

Highway 41 Into Yosemite Open As Ferguson Fire Threat Subsides

YOSEMITE (KMJ) — Highway 41 into Yosemite National Park is open again, following a closure prompted by the Ferguson Fire. Full containment on the Mariposa County based blaze was announced on Sunday and it means areas impacted can return to normal. The route, also known as Wawona Road, became accessible to the public Friday morning…MORE

Elected Officials Challenging Governor Brown’s Climate Credentials

Elected Officials Challenging Governor Brown’s Climate Credentials

FRESNO (KMJ) — A vocal group of elected officials from up and down the State of California have called on Governor Jerry Brown to take action on oil and gas production, challenging his credentials as a climate leader. Elected Officials to Protect California wants a stop on permits for new fossil fuel projects, drilling within…MORE

Measles Exposure At Harris Ranch Prompts Public Health Warning

Measles Exposure At Harris Ranch Prompts Public Health Warning

  FRESNO (KMJ) — Visitors to Harris Ranch earlier this month could have been exposed to the measles. The warning on Wednesday comes from Fresno County Department of Public Health, which established that a woman with the viral infection visited the Coalinga restaurant’s female restroom and Country Store on August 10th between 2pm and 3.30pm.…MORE

Alleged Golden State Killer To Face Trial In Sacramento

Alleged Golden State Killer To Face Trial In Sacramento

SANTA ANA (KMJ) — Prosecutors from six different California jurisdictions have decided where Joseph James Deangelo will go to trial. The man alleged to be the Golden State Killer is facing 13 counts of murder and 13 counts of kidnapping to commit robbery. All charges against the 72 year old will be heard in Sacramento.…MORE

Castro Rejects Restricting Employee Speech: “Where Would We Draw The Line?”

Castro Rejects Restricting Employee Speech: “Where Would We Draw The Line?”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State faculty and staff have been officially welcomed back to campus, but the Fall Assembly took place under the shadow of what President Joseph Castro described as “turbulence” from earlier in the year. “While we have undoubtedly been on an upward trajectory in so many different ways, we are living in…MORE