USDA is announcing an additional $250 million in automatic payments for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers. This step continues USDA’s commitment to keeping farmers and ranchers financially viable and supporting agricultural companies. “USDA continues to invest in the future of producers through our loan portfolio,” says Zach Ducheneaux, Farm Service Agency Administrator. He…… MORE
Wellness Vending Machine Offers Variety Of Products At Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno State is introducing a new way for students to stay healthy. Dozens gathered at the Resnick Student Union building at Fresno State on Tuesday to officially unveil the new Wellness-to-Go vending machine. The machine is a host to several different wellness products that are offered at a low cost or…… MORE
Man Struck And Killed By Semi-truck On Highway 99 In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after he was struck by a semi-truck on Highway 99 in Fresno. The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after 4 a.m. Wednesday on northbound Highway 99 near McKinley Avenue. Officers say they first received a call about a naked man walking on the highway,…… MORE
Testimony Continues In Fresno Murder Trial As Defendant Takes The Stand
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tywain Robinson returned to the stand Tuesday, hoping to convince jurors he’s not a murderer. The 36-year-old testified one day earlier he opened fire through the door and wall of his southeast Fresno apartment in May of 2021. But he claimed it was only because he feared for his life, as…… MORE
Election Changes Coming to Clovis City Council in 2026
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Clovis City Council passed a resolution declaring its intent to initiate a transition from at-large to district-based elections in 2026. The 4-to-1 vote came Monday night after several residents spoke against the move, citing concerns that council members will no longer support all areas of the city-only their district. The…… MORE
Vote-By-Mail Ballots On Their Way to California Voters
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) – Voters across California will be receiving their vote-by-mail ballots in the coming days. The ballots were sent out Monday across Central California. “Voters can expect them here in the next two to three days, and and then can begin to make their choices,” Merced County Registrar of Voters, Mel Levey said. Those…… MORE
Good Boy! CHP K9 Makes Massive Fentanyl Bust on I-5
SANTA NELLA, Calif. – Two suspected drug runners are behind bars and a CHP K9 officer is getting extra treats after making a massive bust in the north Valley. On the afternoon of October 4, a California Highway Patrol canine officer seized around 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Merced…… MORE
Middle East Conflict Affecting Fertilizer Markets
Farmdoc from the University of Illinois says the ag sector is closely watching the fertilizer markets this week because of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Following months of tight supplies, global nitrogen values started rising last week. The story of the week was Iran’s attack on Israel. The Middle East is an important…… MORE
U.S. Senate Candidates Steve Garvey, Adam Schiff Make Their Case To Central Valley Voters
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Republican Steve Garvey and Democrat Adam Schiff are campaigning for Central Valley votes just as vote-by-mail ballots arrive in mailboxes across the state. “I’m running for the soul of California,” Garvey said. “The California that, through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, was the heartbeat of America. These are good people.”…… MORE
DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant In Northeast Fresno Closes
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After 40 years of serving hungry families, DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant has closed its location in northeast Fresno. The First and Shaw restaurant located near Fashion Fair Mall has consolidated with the West Shaw location down the street. A sign on the restaurant’s door Monday pointed to a turn in the economy,…… MORE
