FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A man was killed following a solo vehicle crash on Old Millerton Road Wednesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, an adult man driving a Dodge Challenger was traveling at a high speed when he lost control and crashed into a tree. CHP believes alcohol and drugs were not…… MORE
Juvenile Corrections Officer Arrested, Charged With Felony Drug Smuggling In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A juvenile corrections officer was arrested Wednesday morning for smuggling drugs in jail. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Michael Lopez, 48, a resident of Sanger, was taken into custody at home and has been charged with a felony count of drug smuggling. Lopez, an employee at the…… MORE
Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Ag Economy
Farmer outlook rebounded in the newest the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, as the numbers rose 17 points to a reading of 121. June’s sentiment, which are the latest results, left the index near the April reading of 123 after a one-month swoon in May. Producers report a more optimistic view of the future…… MORE
Why Are Gas Prices Rising? Experts Point To Extreme Heat And Oil Production Cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise. The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.78 a gallon on Tuesday — about 25 cents higher than that seen one month ago, according to motor club AAA. While today’s prices at the…… MORE
Yellow Is Shutting Down And Headed For Bankruptcy, The Teamsters Union Says. Here’s What To Know
NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow…… MORE
Family of Murder Victim Asks Help Finding His Killer Say Fresno Police
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The wife of 25-year-old Simon Martinez asks for help finding her husband’s killer during a press conference held at Fresno Police Headquarters on Friday. “Simon was senselessly murdered shortly after midnight on July 16, 2023. The suspect(s) have yet to be identified.“ Police Chief Paco Balderrama stood with Simon’s Martinez’s family,…… MORE
Combating Misinformation on Animal Agriculture
The Animal Agriculture Alliance and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture have partnered to combat misinformation about animal ag. The combination will maximize their areas of expertise to ensure sound scientific information about animal agriculture is getting communicated effectively to key audiences. As part of the relationship, NIAA will serve as a resource for scientific…… MORE
Democratic Senator Hurtado Enters 22nd Congressional Race to Challenge Republican Incumbent Valadao
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Democratic state senator Melissa Hurtado has entered the race to challenge republican incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford). There are now two democrats vying for the Valley’s 22nd congressional district seat against Valadao, a five-term incumbent republican. On Wednesday, Hurtado filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run in Congressional District 22, which…… MORE
New Crop Rotation Mapping Tool
The Department of Agriculture just unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries that offers national-scale visual crop rotation data for the first time. Crop Sequence Boundaries, or CSB technology, is a cutting-edge map of agricultural fields that provides crop acreage estimates and historical planting decisions across the contiguous United States. The open-source product uses…… MORE
Major Automakers Unite To Build Electric Vehicle Charging Network They Say Will Rival Tesla’s
DETROIT (AP) — Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis said Wednesday that they will share in a multibillion-dollar investment…… MORE
