A number of factors are sending up red flags about slowing economic activity and a potential oncoming recession. A CoBank report says inflation is the largest red flag, and the Fed is ready to raise rates until it believes inflation has been controlled. “Warehouse and inventory costs are still rising at near-peak levels, and transportation…… MORE
3 Killed In Indiana Mall; Passerby Shoots Gunman
GREENWOOD, Ind. (KMJ/AP) — Three people were killed, and two others hurt after a man with a rifle opened fire in an Indiana food court Sunday evening, Greenwood Police say. Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison says an armed civilian who was in the crowd shot and killed the gunman. Officers were called out to…… MORE
Murder Trial of Missing Cal Poly Student Begins in Monterey County
(KMJ) – The body of Kristin Smart has never been found. But, the last person seen with her at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 26 years ago is set to stand trail for her death. It comes more than a year after 45 year old Paul Flores was arrested on murder charges. His father, 81…… MORE
U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Import Value Outpaces Volume Growth
In fiscal year 2021, the value of U.S. fruit and vegetable imports rose to a record level. That record is projected to rise another 9% in FY 2022, October–September, to $42.6 billion, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Import volumes are also expected to grow 3% in 2022 to 29.4 million metric tons. This would…… MORE
Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former President Donald Trump, Dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73. “I am very saddened to inform all of those that…… MORE
DNA Leads To Murder Charge For 2008 Cold Case In Tulare
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — A man already in custody has been charged with murder in connection to a 2008 cold case in Tulare. 21-year-old Hernan Diaz died after he was shot multiple times at an apartment complex on August 12, 2008. Detectives say Diaz was shot through a bedroom window with a .40 caliber handgun…… MORE
New Online Farm Bill Feedback Form
Leadership of the House Agriculture Committee this week announced an online form to gather farmer feedback for consideration in the next farm bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson announced the form for farmers and ranchers to submit their feedback and ideas for the 2023 Farm Bill. Chairman Scott…… MORE
2 In Custody After Missing Teen Safely Returned From Mexico
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A young girl who went missing early this month has been found safe, and police say two people have been arrested in connection to her disappearance. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office first started an investigation into the 15-year-old’s whereabouts on July 1st after she went missing from…… MORE
Twitter Sues to Force Elon Musk to Complete his $44B Acquisition
(AP) – Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company. Twitter’s lawsuit opens with…… MORE
California Blocks Gun Sales to Those at Risk of Breaking Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gun makers and dealers in California will be required to block firearms sales to anyone they have “reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk” of using a gun illegally or of harming themselves or others, under a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he had signed. It’s…… MORE
