A U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the value of farm exports will push higher in 2017, coming on the heels of two straight years of lower numbers for farm goods. The forecast from USDA says fiscal year 2017 will see exports valued at just shy of $140 billion, up $10 billion from last…… MORE
Fresno H.O.W. Chapter Holds Dinners – Helping One Woman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A fundraising dinner Friday night benefits an organization with a mission to help one woman. Fresno’s chapter of the non-profit organization H.O.W. – Helping One Woman – was founded by two women, Charlotte Bavaro and Brenda Critzer back in 2008. Now there are over 12 chapters around the United States. Attendees pay…… MORE
New Fresno Unified Superintendent: “We Are Examples For Children”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified School Board has officially selected Bob Nelson as its superintendent. The decision comes after he spent seven months doing the job on a temporary basis, while district officials sought out a permanent replacement. The school district’s top job was vacated in February following the decision to fire former Superintendent Michael…… MORE
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in the House
House Democrat Marcy Kaptur of Ohio has introduced an urban agriculture bill. Kaptur’s Urban Agriculture Production Act is described as a bipartisan bill that would bolster nutritional programs and farmers’ markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to…… MORE
Fresno Police Search For Two ATM Robbers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are searching for the two men who robbed ATMS in Central Fresno. Both incidents took place back on Wednesday, August 23rd. At around 4:30 that afternoon, police say a white male approached a woman at the Noble Credit Union Kiosk at Shields and Millbrook. He pushed her out of…… MORE
Prominent Valley Country Musician Killed In A Car Crash
FRESNO (KMJ) — Local country music star Kevin Blake Willard has passed away after a car crash on Tuesday. News of the collision was followed by an outpouring of emotion online. “If you look on any social media right now, you’ll see the impact he had,” explains Jody Jo from KMJ’s sister station 93.7 Kiss…… MORE
Imra Impacts on Orange Groves & Meat Processing Facilities
The remnants of Hurricane Irma shut down ports and meat plants in Florida and Georgia this week. Tyson Foods suspended operations at three chicken processing plants in Georgia and a beef facility in Florida following the hurricane. The Port of Savannah, Georgia, was closed Monday and Tuesday. The port is home to almost one-third…… MORE
Fresno State Announces Opening Of Transportation Institute
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State announced the opening of its new Transportation Institute. The reception was held Tuesday in the Henry Madden Library on Sept. 12th, exactly one year after the Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board approved the use of nearly $3 million of Measure C New Technology Reserve funds. Over the next…… MORE
Fresno State Ranks 3rd in U.S. News For Graduation Rate Performance
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State ranks among the top three best public universities in graduation rate performance, nationwide. The U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 Best College rankings came out on Tuesday. Fresno State scored third highest among public national universities and was No. 4 overall this year. The graduation rate performance category uses…… MORE
Calif. Clean Car Rebates Legislation Likely to Empower Unions
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers are considering a last-minute measure, which would require state regulators to draft a means of determining whether automakers treat their employees fairly and responsibly, before their clean vehicles are eligible for rebates. It comes as luxury electric automaker Tesla, and Nissan, are engaged in labor disputes. If the bill were…… MORE
