The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. Feedstuffs says the supply has gotten short enough that some stores are limiting how many packages of eggs customers can buy at one time, while restaurants are adding extra…… MORE
Strong Storm Across Merced County, Impacting Local Businesses
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A heavy downpour and intense winds – causing power outages across Merced County. “It did set us back a little bit, but not as bad as it could’ve been,” said owner of Mix Bakery Merced, Cynthia Prader. PG&E says thousands of customers lost electricity after palm trees intertwined with power lines,…… MORE
CA joins Democratic-led States in Lawsuit to Block Layoffs at Education Department
The Trump Administration’s firing of nearly half the workforce of the Federal Department of Education is being challenged in court. A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general filed a suit to block the cuts, calling them illegal and catastrophic. Leading the charge is California’s AG Rob Bonta. This is just the latest lawsuit filed by…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, March 13
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Farm Bureau Commends Move to Provide Clear WOTUS Guidelines
American Farm Bureau Federation issued a news release following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement about how EPA will implement the Waters of the United States rule to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says “Farm Bureau appreciates the Environmental Protection Agency for taking a step toward providing clarity in…… MORE
Pair Nabbed in 2016 Reedley Double Murder
REEDLEY, CA (KMJ) Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department have arrested two men in the 2016 murders of two men. The victims, Alfonso Barbosa and Fray Rodriguez, were found shot to death inside a car at the intersection of E. Dinuba and Crawford Ave., east of Reedley. Wednesday, the FCSD announced the arrests…… MORE
Fresno Council Candidate, Wife Deny Rape Claim
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — With political mailers turning a Fresno City Council race personal, candidate Brandon Vang and his wife, May Lee, responded to criminal allegations during an interview with our news partner ABC 30 Action News on Wednesday. “I was angry at first. I was shocked that I have been accused of rape, and…… MORE
Madera Community Hospital Launches Employment Website Ahead Of Reopening
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Madera Community Hospital is looking to hire staff for multiple departments as it inches closer to finally reopening. The hospital launched an employment website that includes information on pay ranges and sign-on bonuses. Positions are available in lab support, surgery, nursing and more. Currently, the hospital is working to correct findings…… MORE
Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Vet Clinic In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the driver who slammed into a veterinary clinic in central Fresno. It happened just before 7 am Thursday at “24/7 Pet Vets” on McKinley Avenue and Fresno Street. Officers say a person driving a stolen car crashed into the building, then ran from the scene. The investigation…… MORE
Name Announced for New Sanger Unified Middle School
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new middle school serving Sanger students from southeast Fresno now has a new name. John F. Kennedy Middle School is located at the Educational Complex for Sanger West on Jensen and Fowler Avenues. The name was presented to the school board at Tuesday night’s meeting. The district says it was working…… MORE
