At a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing, cotton grows voiced their support for a proposal by the National Cotton Council that would provide them access to the Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage safety net options. The cotton industry is faced with lower prices and the potential switch to other, more lucrative crops. Cotton…… MORE
Fresno Unified Extends Superintendent’s Contract
(KMJ) – Amid an ongoing federal investigation of Fresno Unified’s no-bid construction contracts, a majority of the school board gave Superintendent Michael Hanson a positive review as part of his annual performance evaluation Wednesday night. The 5-2 vote extends Hanson’s contract by one year, securing his position through June 2020. Trustees Brooke Ashjian and Carol…… MORE
Merced Woman Sought in Alleged Machete Attack
(KMJ) – Merced Police continue to search for a woman suspected of using a machete to attack her brother-in-law while he slept. On Wednesday afternoon, Officers helped paramedics attend to a wounded man in an alley in the 300 block of West 12th Street. The man, who had serious injuries to his hands and…… MORE
Study: Risks of Fracking Underestimated, Ignored
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 potential dangers presented by oil and gas exploration alongside agriculture are believed to have been ignored or underestimated for several years. According…… MORE
A “No-Drill” Approach to Combating Tooth Decay?
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) — Hate having to get a filling? University of Sydney researchers say in many cases, a no-drill approach appears to halt tooth decay. A…… MORE
Valley MMA Fighter Pleads Not Guilty In Animal Cruelty Charge
FRESNO (KMj) — A Central Valley MMA fighter has pleaded not guilty to a felony animal cruelty charge. Fidel Manzano was alleged to have repeatedly hit a one year old dog, resulting in numerous injuries including partial blindness and a broken jaw. Inside the courtroom, it was decided that the 35 year old will be…… MORE
Coroner’s Office Looking For Anyone Who Knows This Man
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Department have confirmed that they’ve been contacted by members of Anthony Herrera’s family since the appeal was put out on Wednesday. The original story is below: The search to find the friends or relatives of a deceased Fresno man has come up short. Now Fresno County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
2 Undercover Officers Shot At In Southwest Fresno
Fresno Police are still looking for two people – one of them shot at an unmarked police car with two undercover officers inside. It happened at 3:50p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 near the intersection of Jensen and Walnut in Southwest Fresno. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says a bullet went right through the rear…… MORE
Scientist Disputing WHO Decision on Roundup
A panel of scientists is disputing a World Health Organization report that labels the main ingredient of Roundup as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Reuters reports the 16-member panel presented its findings to the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis this week. The company that assembled the panel was paid to do so…… MORE
Fresno’s Elephant Bar Hit By Hackers
(KMJ) – Fresno’s Elephant Bar is one of dozens of locations where customer payment card information may have been compromised . CM Ebar, LLC, owner of Elephant Bar restaurants, was alerted to a potential security incident by its card processor on Nov. 3. Based on a forensic investigation, it appears hackers installed malicious software on…… MORE
