KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

KGET-TV (channel 17) is a TV station based in Bakersfield, California, that partners with NBC and The CW Plus. It is operated by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns the low-power Telemundo station KKEY-LD (channel 13). Both stations have their studios on L Street in Downtown Bakersfield, while KGET's transmitter is situated on Mount Adelaide.

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#66668

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#14096

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Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

2 days ago | kget.com | Annie Ma

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration ’s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nintendo announces new date for Switch 2 pre-orders

5 days ago | kget.com | Iman Palm

(KTLA) — Nintendo announced Friday a new date for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, which were initially supposed to start on April 9 but were pushed back due to President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs. Pre-orders for the new console will officially begin on April 24, and it will launch nationwide on June 5. Pricing for the Nintendo Switch 2 will remain unchanged from the company’s April 2 announcement.
Escaped inmate Cesar Hernandez won’t be extradited, set to face justice for homicide: Attorney General

5 days ago | kget.com | Cecilia Trevino

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Cesar Hernandez was armed with the same firearm that he allegedly used to shoot a Mexican officer, and that’s how officials say they found him in Tijuana on Thursday. He was tracked by a car he allegedly stole from a citizen, and was found in a house just 10 miles away from the first house he fled from a week before. Attorney General for the State of Baja California, Dr. Maria Elena Andrade Ramírez led a press conference Friday afternoon.
Train collides with funeral home limo in Tennessee; family of 6 injured

5 days ago | kget.com | David Royer |Tyler Chow

by: David Royer, Tyler Chow Posted: Apr 17, 2025 / 02:40 PM PDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 02:36 PM PDT BARTLETT, Tenn. (WREG) — A limo carrying a family en route to a funeral was struck by a train on Thursday in Tennessee. Police in Bartlett confirmed there were multiple injuries in the crash.
Snickers Pizookie coming to BJ’s Restaurants - but not the broccoli cheddar one

5 days ago | kget.com | Iman Palm

The Broccoli Cheddar Pizookie, slated to debut at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse nationwide, won’t be coming to restaurants after all. Instead, BJ’s will be releasing a Snickers Pizookie. “We’ve come to our senses. Turns out, hunger really can make you do crazy things, like seriously considering a Broccoli Cheddar Pizookie. But then we had a Snickers—and everything clicked, a Snickers Pizookie,” a news release said.
Feel Good Friday: Magdalene Hope Offers Healing and Hope to Women in Need

5 days ago | kget.com | Kait Hill

Presented by: McWilliams & Walden Inc. Studio 17’s Feel Good Friday, sponsored by McWilliams & Walden, is all about uplifting stories that remind us of the goodness happening right here in Kern County. This week, we’re highlighting a powerful mission that’s making a life-changing impact on some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Google reveals California’s favorite Easter candy

5 days ago | kget.com | Iman Palm

Everyone has their go-to Easter treat—be it chocolate eggs, jellybeans, or gummies—but a new Google Trends study shows which sweet was the favorite in each state. Peeps were found to be Californians’ top Easter candy choice. The candy was also the top choice for 35 other states, including Texas, Nevada and Florida. Other states choose M&M’s, peanut butter eggs and gummies as their top choice. Researchers determined the top Easter candy for each state based on Google search results.
Kern Cares: Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Annual Physical

5 days ago | kget.com | Kait Hill

Presented by: Bakersfield Family Medical GroupKern Cares is back, shining a light on important health conversations and the community partners who help keep the Central Valley thriving. This segment is proudly sponsored by Bakersfield Family Medical Group, and joining us in the studio is Dr. Don Tran, here to talk about a crucial part of maintaining long-term wellness: preventative care and annual physical exams.
Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash in New Mexico

6 days ago | kget.com | Domenick Candelieri

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – Military officials identified two Marines based out of Camp Pendleton in Southern California who were killed in a crash during a convoy movement in New Mexico on Tuesday. The Marines were identified as Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, according to a news release from Capt. Charles Kimbrough with the 1st Marine Division. Two Camp Pendleton Marines — Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M.
Mother of victim collapses, paramedics are called to courthouse as bail is granted to alleged killer

6 days ago | kget.com | Cecilia Trevino

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Former teacher Paul Magallanes was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly killing his sister-in-law Maggie Lopez in east Bakersfield in April 2024. Maggie’s mom passed out as the judge allowed Magallanes to post bond. The courtroom had to be cleared out and paramedics were called. “There’s no indication that he will flee the jurisdiction, bail is appropriate,” said Magallanes’ attorney H.A. Sala.