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Partnership To Help Support Elephant Calves At Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Partnership To Help Support Elephant Calves At Fresno Chaffee Zoo

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A partnership is taking action to support the new elephant calves at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Madera Unified and the zoo launched the ”Change for Change” fundraiser. Each classroom in the district will have a coin container that will let students raise funds. The top three classrooms will earn special animal…MORE

Man Shot Multiple Times In Tulare County

Man Shot Multiple Times In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — One man is injured following a shooting in Tulare County. Deputies were called to the parking lot of the Oakwood Apartments, on Paradise Street and Road 158 in Ivanhoe, just after 9 pm Tuesday. A man was shot several times and was taken to the hospital. His current condition has…MORE

Law Enforcement Jobs Could Be At Risk If Measure R Fails In Merced County

Law Enforcement Jobs Could Be At Risk If Measure R Fails In Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A public safety sales tax in Merced County is looking like it won’t get the votes needed to pass. If passed, Measure R would add a half-cent sales tax, generating $25 million annually over 30 years. So far, it seems to be falling short of the two-thirds vote needed to…MORE

Gov. Newsom Calls Special Session to ‘Trump-Proof’ California

Gov. Newsom Calls Special Session to ‘Trump-Proof’ California

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ/AP) California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. The move — a day after the former…MORE

Fresno Co. Elections Boss Continues the Count

Fresno Co. Elections Boss Continues the Count

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County Registrar of Voters, James Kus, joined Broeske & Musson Wednesday to update the community on how the election transpired and how many ballots still need to be counted.MORE

Election Results 2024

Election Results 2024

President President National, Popular Vote Updated: 4 minutes ago Candidate Party % Total Votes Donald Trump Rep 51% 72,852,072 Kamala Harris Dem 48% 68,181,919 Expected Vote Reporting: 91% Show More President California Only Updated: 30 minutes ago Candidate Party % Total Votes Kamala Harris Dem 57% 5,753,921 Donald Trump Rep 40% 4,025,105 Expected Vote Reporting: 60% Show More Congress…MORE

Residents in Sanger Advised to Shelter in Place Due to Ammonia Leak

Residents in Sanger Advised to Shelter in Place Due to Ammonia Leak

SANGER, Calif. (KFSN) — Residents near Pitman Farms in Sanger are being asked to shelter in place due to an ammonia leak. Crews have been at the facility on North and Academy avenues throughout the morning. Officials say that nearby residents may smell ammonia in the air. They added that you should turn off any air…MORE

Fresno Police Announce 2 Arrests of  Homicide Suspects

Fresno Police Announce 2 Arrests of Homicide Suspects

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno Police have announced arrests for two separate outstanding homicide cases. Fresno Police held a news conference on the two arrests at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Detectives have arrested 34-year-old Gerrick Franklin for the murder of 33-year-old Tyler Hamon. Hamon was shot and killed last Friday inside an apartment at the Windscape…MORE

18-Year-Old Killed In Car Crash On Highway 41 In Fresno County

18-Year-Old Killed In Car Crash On Highway 41 In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol played a role in a crash that killed an 18-year-old in Fresno County. It happened after 9 pm Sunday on Highway 41 and Mountain View Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says an 18-year-old man was speeding in a Camaro northbound on Highway…MORE

Fresno Police’s SWAT Team Recognized for 50 Years of Service

Fresno Police’s SWAT Team Recognized for 50 Years of Service

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Police Department’s SWAT team is being recognized for 50 years of service. Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Force gathered with interim police chief Mindy Casto at Thursday’s council meeting to receive a special commendation. Officers say they pride themselves on taking part in long and often difficult training sessions…MORE