Agriculture could enter the spotlight at the next debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Sunday at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Politico reports an agriculture question is “more likely than you think,” but not from a favored agricultural source. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has submitted…… MORE
Barely Half of Illegal Border Crossers Caught
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Immigration authorities caught barely half of the people who illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico last year. That’s according to an internal Homeland Security report that offers one of the most detailed assessments of border security ever compiled. The report found that 54 percent of people who entered illegally between border…… MORE
Report: Millennial Parents Saving More for Their Children’s College Education
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Adults under the age of 35, most of whom are from the Millennial generation, are more likely to be saving for their children’s college education, than those from Generation X or the Baby Boomer generation. According to Sallie Mae, Millennials, who are burdened by the extreme costs of tuition, don’t want their kids…… MORE
Study Finds Link Between Advice Given to Pregnant Women, Doctor’s Political Views
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Yale University researchers say doctors who are registered Republicans are more likely to discourage their patients from terminating a pregnancy, than their Democratic colleagues. Their latest study involved 200 doctors, who were presented with different hypothetical scenarios. Republican doctors had a greater tendency to discuss the mental health aspects of abortion. Aaron…… MORE
Elderly Woman, Daughters Interrupt Fresno Burglary In-Progress
Fresno (KMJ) – Police are searching for the three men who burglarized the Southeast Fresno apartment of an elderly woman and her two daughters. On Thursday, October 6th, at 12:13 pm, Southeast patrol officers were dispatched to a home invasion robbery, at the Evergreen Apartments on 1430 N. 11th Street. An 89 year-old woman had gone shopping with her two daughters,…… MORE
Free Dental Checkups For Fresno County’s Children This Weekend
FRESNO (KMJ) — Improving the dental health of Fresno County’s children for no charge – that’s what ‘Team Smile’ is doing at Fresno State this weekend. “This will be the tenth year we’ve hosted it”, explains lead dentist Dr. Xavier Gutierrez. “[We’ve] provided over a million dollars of free dentistry for our kids over those…… MORE
Adopt a Pet at the Big Fresno Fair
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – At the Big Fresno Fair you can ride the rides and eat the food – but you can also adopt a dog or cat. The Central California SPCA will once again allow fairgoers to stop by and adopt a pet at their booth – for discounted prices. Adopting a dog costs…… MORE
Fresno PG&E Workers Heading to Florida for Hurricane Relief
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Hurricane Matthew is heading towards Florida – and the state is preparing for the worst. PG&E announced on Thursday that 20 workers from Fresno will be heading there to help the Sunshine State in the aftermath of the category 4 storm – which is expected to bear down on the area…… MORE
Active Search For Missing Yosemite Hiker Ceased
FRESNO (KMJ) – The active search for a missing man in Yosemite has ceased. 74 year old Peter Jackson is believed to have gone on a day hike from his campsite at White Wolf Campground and never returned. It is unknown when he left or which directions he headed. “Unfortunately, we have not been able…… MORE
Makings Of Molotovs Found In A Visalia Home
VISALIA (KMJ) — A Visalia man is now behind bars after the makings of four Molotov cocktails were discovered in his home. Officers say a 50 year old was tracked from his residence on Wednesday, to an apartment complex close to Oval Park. He was seen carrying a black bag, and inside was half a…… MORE
