Department of Agriculture research shows climate change may increase the insect population that poses a threat to the specialty crops industry. Led by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the University of California, the research shows populations of three major insect pests. The codling moth, peach twig borer and oriental fruit moth are…… MORE
Fresno Unified Providing Free Lunches to Students During Winter Break
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Unified School District is taking action to make sure students have access to warm meals while they’re out on winter break. Starting Monday, December 18, kids ages one to 18 can get free lunches from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. The food will be provided at 19 different Fresno Unified…… MORE
Suspect in Debbie Dorian’s 1996 Murder Will Face Trial On All Charges
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A judge has ruled Nickey Stane will go on trial for a dozen counts tied to the murder of Debbie Dorian in 1996 and a string of sexual assaults in Tulare County years later. The decision was made in court Monday morning at the end of a preliminary hearing that began…… MORE
Vacant Home Destroyed By Fire In Southwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigator is working to determine what sparked a house fire in southwest Fresno. It was first reported just before midnight Monday at a home on Tuolumne and Pickford, just behind Saint Alphonsus Church. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find the home engulfed in flames. The battalion chief said it was…… MORE
1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Three-car Crash In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person is dead and four other people have been hospitalized following a crash in Tulare County. The Tulare County Fire Department says in a Facebook post the crash happened Sunday night on Avenue 196 and Road 204 near Plainview. The three-car crash involved four people with one who died…… MORE
Crews Investigating Warehouse Fire In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating what started a fire out of Central Fresno Sunday. Crews responded at 12:30 a.m. Sunday to the area of Sussex Way and Hazel Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they found the warehouse of a roofing company on fire. The flames were out quickly but investigators say it could have…… MORE
Lawmakers Call For Farm Bill Reforms
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Representative Chip Roy of Texas are calling on Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in writing a new farm bill.They’re asking leaders to address the impacts of inflation, waste in farm and nutrition programs, and foreign influence in U.S. agriculture.In a letter to leaders in both…… MORE
Fresno Animal Center Reducing Intake to Address Overcapacity, Understaffing
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno City Council voted unanimously to decrease intake at the City Animal Center, but before the vote, both council and community members raised some concerns and questions. “Allow funds to be available right now so we can start working on this problem so this doesn’t happen again,” said one speaker.…… MORE
Fresno Council Members Speak to KMJ About Palestinian Flag Raising
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Palestinian Flag was being raised in Fresno on Friday, as Hanukkah celebrations are underway. The flag raising was at 2:30p.m. at Eaton Plaza, considered a free speech area by the City of Fresno. It’s the site where the City of Fresno sponsored an Israeli flag-raising on October 9, 2023, which…… MORE
More Charges Filed in California Against Hunter Biden
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California late Thursday night as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election. The new charges – three felonies and six misdemeanors – come in addition to federal firearms charges…… MORE
