FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Over the past five years, U.S. teens have been involved in nearly 14,000 fatal crashes. According to AAA, more than 4,200 of those accidents involved speeding. A recent survey of driving instructors, finds that a lack of parental involvement is responsible for today’s young drivers’ making more mistakes behind the wheel. The other…… MORE
October 12th – National Farmer’s Day
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – October 12th is National Farmer’s Day. Every day is Farmer’s Day for farmers – something Steve Malanca wants to remind the public of as he is the founder of “My Job Depends On Ag.” “We created “My Job Depends On Ag” to give people a visual to see where their food comes…… MORE
Fresno Unified Details Its ‘Measure X’ Plan
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified details what it would like to do with the Measure X money, but there’s some way to go to make it all happen. Measure X will appear on the ballot in Fresno County this November, and if it gets the green light it would bring $225 million into Fresno Unified…… MORE
Investigation Into Fresno Defense Attorney Capozzi
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office confirms to KMJ News that they are conducting a criminal investigation into prominent Fresno defense attorney Tony Capozzi. The investigation started Tuesday October 11th. Capozzi is a former US Attorney and serves on the California Commission on Judicial Performance – a post he was appointed to by then…… MORE
Drug Dealer Who Implicated Keith Foster Sentenced
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – The drug dealer who implicated former Fresno Police Chief Keith Foster was sentenced on Tuesday, October 11th. Rafael Guzman Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. The Clovis man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison. Guzman Jr. says Foster contacted him in…… MORE
Study: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day May Not be Necessary
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For years, adults have been advised to drink 8 glasses of water per day. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, shows that may not be necessary. Experts say everybody’s water intake needs are different, and just drinking water when you feel thirsty is likely sufficient. Drinking…… MORE
Gallup: Majority of Americans Still Believe Government is Doing too Much
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to Gallup, 54 percent of Americans feel the federal government is doing too many things, which should be left to citizens and private businesses. About 41 percent believe the government needs to do more, to solve the issues of the day. Pollsters say these results have changed little over the past 25…… MORE
PSA Hitting Social Media Urges Teens To Stop School Threats
Credit: Liz Kern KMJ News FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley school officials partner with the Fresno Police to put out a PSA making its way around twitter and other sites in hopes of putting a stop to teens making threat on social media. In September, Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson and Central Unified’s Superintendent Mark Sutton, joined…… MORE
62% Of Americans – Less than $1000 In The Bank
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Americans are saving less of their income than they should be. Between 10 percent and 15 percent of annual income – that’s what we should be saving, but one personal-finance website shows just how dire Americans’ savings habits really are. Last year, GoBankingRates surveyed more than 5,000 Americans and found 62 percent…… MORE
Less Than Two Weeks Left To Register To Vote In The Upcoming Election
FRESNO (KMJ) — You’ve got less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline on October 24th if you’d like to have your say in the general election. The upcoming vote asks for the electorate’s word on not only those vying to be the next President of the United States, but a whole host of…… MORE
