Yearly Archives: 2017

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Memorial Day Weekend Sees Noticeable Increase in Gas Prices

Memorial Day Weekend Sees Noticeable Increase in Gas Prices

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of filling up the car this Memorial Day weekend is noticeably higher than it was just days ago. AAA says the price for a gallon of gas here in Fresno is averaging to $3.14, which is up 12 cents from last week. That’s nearly twice the increase experienced statewide. Nationwide,…MORE

Study Examines Correlation Between Gun Ownership and Deadly Police Shootings

Study Examines Correlation Between Gun Ownership and Deadly Police Shootings

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Deadly shootings of civilians by police officers are less common, in states with tougher gun restrictions. That’s according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, which says states who’ve enacted strict gun laws have essentially cut such shootings in half. The findings add to existing data about…MORE

“DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze” – Fresno PD

“DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze” – Fresno PD

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police will be out checking for drunk drivers, this memorial day weekend, but it’s not just DUI drivers they are looking for. Police say in recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Fresno Police Department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety…MORE

CAL FIRE Warns River Swimmers “Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Water”

CAL FIRE Warns River Swimmers “Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Water”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Rivers all over the Central Valley are closed this Memorial Day weekend. High temperatures have brought about a melting snowpack, creating raging waterways and dangerous conditions. Swimmers are being encouraged to stay out of the water as the low temperatures can be deadly. “The water is cold, causes hypothermia when people are…MORE

Fatal Crash On Fresno Stretch Of Highway 99

Fatal Crash On Fresno Stretch Of Highway 99

FRESNO (KMJ) — A person has died after a fatal crash at Highway 99 and Fresno Street. It happened near the Downtown Fresno area. The CHP reports that a vehicle was veering between lanes Friday morning on northbound Highway 99 and went up an embankment and crashed into the Fresno Street overpass wall. The reason…MORE

Semi-Truck Ripped Open After It’s Hit By A Train In Fresno

Semi-Truck Ripped Open After It’s Hit By A Train In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — A semi-truck and train crash in Northwest Fresno is now under investigation, after the incident which made an impact on both the trailer and the morning commute. The incident was reported around 6am Friday. A Union Pacific Police Officer on scene revealed that the semi-truck waiting at the red light at Shaw…MORE

PG&E Warning About Metallic Balloons During Grad Season

PG&E Warning About Metallic Balloons During Grad Season

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E typically sees a spike in the number of power outages caused by metallic balloons during the graduation season. “California state law requires that every mylar balloon is sold with a weight, those weights are meant to stay on those balloons to ensure that they don’t get out of the…MORE

NAFTA a Success Story for Agriculture

A farmer from Nebraska says the North American Free Trade Agreement is a success story for U.S. agriculture, and warns of the risks involved in renegotiation. In a letter published by the New York Times, Alan Tiemann writes that NAFTA has tremendously benefited U.S. agriculture. Tiemann, a past U.S. Grains Council Chairman, recalled a delegation…MORE