Park rangers at Yosemite are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man … 39-year-old James Michael Millet Jr. planned a day hike to Upper Yosemite Fall on Aug. 11, and has not returned to his vehicle … He is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 170 pounds. He…… MORE
Japan is lifting some of its bans on imports of live poultry and poultry meat from the United States. The bans were put in place earlier this year due to the U.S. outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Meatingplace reports Imports from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Kansas, Arkansas, Montana and Indiana as well as British…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A back to school supplies run has inspired a valley second grader to help out his fellow students whose families can’t afford to equip them for the new year. It all started when Zackeria Lovick and his mother were getting all the paper and pens he’d need for the second grade. “We…… MORE
Can a family of four live on minimum wage? Not even close. A new study finds that no matter where they live in the United States, minimum wage workers earn far less than they need – to make ends meet. The Economic Policy Institute compiled data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…… MORE
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California has some of the worst drivers in the nation, according to a Bankrate.com study. The Golden State is second-to-last, just behind Louisiana.…… MORE
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today, about whether the California death penalty is unconstitutional, because of excessive delays.…… MORE
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the body found by firefighters near Pine Flat Lake was that of Zillabelle Jane Friesen – who had been missing since July 21st. Her daughter, Melaney Shaum, says her 81 year-old mother was an adventurous woman: “You know, oh, I read a book about that area –…… MORE
According to Reuters, the recent market turmoil should not delay the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates in September. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told Reuters he still favored hiking rates at the Fed’s next policy-setting meeting, though he added the U.S. central bank would be hesitant to do so if markets were still…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police say early Saturday morning, 21-year old Deondre Howard was gunned down in front of his residence near Shaw and Valentine in Fresno. His 16-year old brother was injured but has since been released from the hospital. Howard was a well known student-athlete at Edison High School and Fresno City College. Sunday night,…… MORE
(KMJ) Dozens of volunteers stayed busy over the weekend finishing the ongoing improvement projects on Rotary’s Storyland. All this is needed before the park reopens to the public over Labor Day. Volunteers prepared the park’s recently repaired train, put a fresh coat of paint on its time-honored classics, and groomed the grounds for Storyland to…… MORE
