(KMJ) It appears the man suspected of starting the devastating 2014 Rim Fire will escape facing charges. The federal government is moving to drop charges against Keith Emerald after a key witness died. Emerald was hunting when the massive blaze erupted and grew into the largest wildfire in Sierra Nevada history. He was eventually rescued…… MORE
Man Arrested Atop KDMC Helipad
(KMJ) Visalia Police arrested a violent suspect atop the helipad at Kaweah Delta Medical Center on Thursday night. Officers say 36 year old Bernardo Reyes swung a metal bar at a security guard’s head when the guard spotted him. The security guard was not hurt. Reyes was tased and taken into custody. … MORE
Senate Push to Repeal Waters of the U.S. Rule
Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming and Joe Donnelly of Indiana are introducing bipartisan legislation to repeal EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. This legislation would require EPA and the Army Corps to withdraw the rule and re-write their proposal with consideration of stakeholders and review of economic and small business input. It also requires…… MORE
Fresno State Students Helping Kids Impacted By Cancer
FRESNO (KMJ) — A group of Fresno State students are doing what they can to help children whose lives have been impacted by cancer in the family. They’ve been going through extensive training – meeting for months – and are taking time out of their summer – all in the hope of bringing happiness to…… MORE
Gardening And Irrigation Tips Coming To Fresno Horticulturalists
FRESNO (KMJ) — With efforts to curtail the amount of water we use – valley horticulturists are being asked to cut back too – but that doesn’t mean letting your yard go brown. New state rules to cut back on our water use also includes the amount of time we can use sprinklers but Fresno…… MORE
Dems Blast Gov. Brown Over Water Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic senators have called out Gov. Jerry Brown over water spending, saying that in the face of the relentless drought the state should approve funds for recycling and saving water more quickly. In a joint letter released Thursday, the senators urged the Brown administration to get projects started in months…… MORE
Calif. Cuts Wildlife Restoration in Water Plan
FRESNO — California officials dramatically scaled back habitat restoration planned during construction of two massive tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to send water to farms and millions of people. The project now calls for restoring 30,000 acres for wetland and wildlife habitat — down from 100,000 acres, California Department of Fish and Game…… MORE
Majority of Americans Support Fuel Taxes
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) — Do support higher taxes at the pump? If the revenue is used to improve public infrastructure, safety, or air quality, a…… MORE
How Safe Are Valley Hospitals?
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) — Wondering how safe our hospitals are here in the valley? According to the latest hospital safety scores from the Leapfrog Group,…… MORE
Power Pole Fire Not The First Time For Northwest Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — The blaze which put a fiery orange dot on the northwest Fresno horizon this Thursday morning is now under control, but issues over getting enough water to the scene is why it’s been left to burn itself out. “Not that we don’t have enough firefighters”, says Fresno Fire’s Pete Martinez, “we don’t…… MORE
