Listen to KMJ 580 with Alexa on Amazon!

Did you know News Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ is now available to stream live through Alexa on your Amazon device? When you teach Alexa a new skill, you can listen live to the KMJ Morning News and all of your favorite KMJ hosts throughout the day from your Amazon device with a simple voice command.MORE

Rumored Closure Of Clovis Salvation Army Center “Not Happening”

CLOVIS (KMJ) — The rumored closure of a Clovis Salvation Army site is “not happening” according to a charity official. Major Carole Abella with the Fresno Citadel Corps categorically denied the suggestion, but admitted that “financial needs” may have started the rumors about the family service center at 210 Barstow Avenue. “Because of some changes…MORE

EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to complete formal repeal of the Waters of the U.S. Rule in April 2018. Politico reports an updated regulatory agenda from the White House also shows a replacement rule is scheduled for proposal in May. A final version of the rule is not expected until June 2019. President Donald Trump…MORE

Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase

  More than 70 agricultural groups sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for an increase in the agricultural budget for the 2018 Ag Appropriations Bill that Congress is developing. The Hagstrom Report quotes the letter as saying the coalition includes groups from the food, agriculture, scientific, academic, veterinary, and consumer sectors. The letter says,…MORE

Fresno City Council Votes 7-0 To Allow For Medicinal Marijuana

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council unanimously votes 7 – 0 to begin changes to allow for medicinal marijuana. Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he has changed his position on the use of medicinal marijuana, saying there are abuses with marijuana but abuses with prescription drugs as well. He hoped council proceeded with caution…MORE

Councilmember Pay Raise Proposal Delayed To Create “Good Process”

FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to increase the amount paid to Fresno City Councilmembers was removed from the agenda by its sponsor. District 3’s Oliver Baines explained Thursday morning that he made that decision so that officials could figure out a method of ensuring raises were properly considered. “We can explain to the public why…MORE