A Bloomberg report says anti-trust officials have their hands full as they review several pending mergers and acquisitions in agribusiness, with the newest being Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto. The $66 billion deal consolidates the biggest seed and chemical producers in the industry. Elai Katz is an antitrust attorney at a major New York City…… MORE
Farmworker Dies on Almond Machine
HURON, CA (KMJ) – A 21-year-old man is dead – killed while working in an almond orchard. Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to an orchard located near Highway 198 and Lassen Avenue on Thursday morning, after getting a call from a man about a co-worker being injured. When they arrived, they found the…… MORE
Truth Eventually Revealed After Northwest Fresno Shooting
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police initially investigated a second shooting on the same street where a man was shot early Thursday morning. When officers arrived, they were told a 19-year old was shot by an unknown suspect. But, Detectives eventually discovered the real story. Witnesses eventually told them a group of young men were inside an apartment…… MORE
Tenaya Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Crimes with Former Student
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A teacher at Tenaya Middle School has been arrested – accused of sex crimes with a 14-year-old student. The Fresno Police Department says 30-year-old Justine Nelson is facing three felony counts of oral copulation with a minor under 16 years of age, and two felony counts of possession of child pornography. The crimes allegedly…… MORE
Alleged Jail Shooter Pleads Not Guilty, Mims “Proud” Of Officer’s Actions
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of shooting two correctional officers inside the lobby of Fresno County Jail has entered a not guilty plea. Thong Vang appeared in front of a judge once again Thursday morning, dressed in a yellow jumpsuit. The color indicates he remains in solitary confinement following his alleged actions on September…… MORE
3 Dos Palos Boys Arrested for Hazing
DOS PALOS – Police investigating what they called “very serious” hazing among football players at a high school in California’s Central Valley have arrested three teenage boys in a case they said could be emotionally difficult for their small city to face. Few details were released about the actions that led to the Wednesday arrests…… MORE
Moreno Guilty of Murder in DUI Death of Mother of 8
(KMJ) 53 year old Luis Moreno was found guilty Wednesday of 2nd degree murder for a deadly drunken collision. A jury found Moreno guilty on all three felony counts – including 2nd degree murder for the collision that took place back in 2013. Moreno drove drunk on Friant Road, his pick-up plowed head-on into a…… MORE
Bayer and Monsanto Agree to Merge
Bayer will acquire Monsanto for $128 dollars per share in an all-cash transaction. Monsanto’s Board of Directors, Bayer’s Board of Management and Bayer’s Supervisory Board have all unanimously approved the merger agreement. This transaction brings together two different, but complementary businesses together under one umbrella. The new company will have Monsanto’s expertise in seeds…… MORE
Moreno Found Guilty of Murder in DUI Death
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 53 year old Luis Moreno was found guilty of murder – for a deadly drunken collision – on Wednesday. A jury found Moreno guilty on all three felony counts – including second degree murder – for the collision that took place back in 2013. That’s when Moreno drove drunk on Friant…… MORE
Hoover High Aide Arrested on Felony Sex Charges
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 35-year-old Theresa Ramirez has been arrested by Fresno Police, after a lengthy investigation revealed she had unlawful relations with an underage, male student. The 16-year-old boy admitted to investigators that the relationship started last fall, when she was said to have been assisting him with his work off campus. Lt. Joe Gomez tells…… MORE
