FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The bodies of two men have been recovered after their boat was found out of control at Millerton Lake Friday morning. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the boat was spotted driving in fast circles around 10 a.m. on the lake. Officials add that the boat appeared to be empty. The…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A mining company on the San Joaquin River wants a long-term commitment from Fresno County. CEMEX is located on Friant Road near Willow Avenue and is proposing to extend mining operations for the next 100 years. On Thursday, the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust hosted the first of two…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) We’ve been reporting on the invasive Nutria in the valley for a few years, yet the problem persists. The pesky rodent continues to reproduce and cause problems for farmers and protected wildlife areas in Fresno, Merced, Stanislaus and Solano Counties. Now a new solution is being pitched by the California Department of…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Merced County. It happened just after 2 am Friday in the area of Santa Fe Drive and Avenue 2, just east of Atwater. The California Highway Patrol says a BMW was driving on Santa Fe Drive when it somehow crossed into the opposite…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of Fresno police officers were honored for their service Wednesday, including several for decades on the force, taking guns off the streets, and saving lives. “The two mothers said they were asleep and unaware of the fire that was engulfing their home until Officer Lyon knocked on the door and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The first episode of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast dropped Thursday. And the notoriously left-leaning politician is already making news by agreeing with the majority of Americans on one of the most heated topics in the US — Trans athletes. While he held steadfast on a number of issues concerning the state…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Good dog! A CHP K-9 officer sniffed out a large haul of cocaine recently. On February 28, the CHP stopped a truck for a traffic violation on I-5 in Merced County. Sensing something was amiss, the officer deployed K-9 “Shei” who found 20 pounds of coke hidden in a secret compartment in…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Snow in the Sierra is expected for the next 48 hours. According to the ABC30 AccuWeather forecast, as much 18 inches of snow could drop in the higher elevations above 5,000 feet. Thunder, lightning and possibly some small hail is expected hit the valley on Wednesday and Thursday.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The littlest lions at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo made their public debut. Cubs Asali and Taraj were seen Tuesday exploring their habitat, closely followed by their mother, Zamaya. The siblings were born on November 5 and have been growing and bonding with their parents out of the public eye — until…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 16-year-old boy and his father are accused of an alleged shooting threat at Golden Valley High School in Merced. Police say the school received a report of a 16-year-old student making threats to harm other students on Monday. Officers tracked down the suspect and searched his home. Investigators discovered the…… MORE
