FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of health insurance is the largest financial concern in America, according to a new Gallup poll. 17 percent say medical care is their primary worry, which although below the all-time high of 19 percent a decade ago, is up 7 percentage points from 2013. The poll, which comes amid uncertainty…… MORE
Feds Say Controversial Twin Tunnels Plan Wouldn’t Harm Endangered Species
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that the Gov. Jerry Brown’s controversial twin tunnels proposal — contrary to claims by opponents — will not further endanger species. The plan calls for two 40-foot, 35-mile tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which would be used for bringing fresh water from the…… MORE
Floods Receding As Pine Flat Dam Reports Water Releases Down
KINGSBURG (KMJ) — The fight against flooding in Tulare County continues, with local and state agencies joining in the battle to repel the spread of the Kings River. But crews on scene report that the amount of water flowing downhill is receding. The Army Corps of Engineers reveals releases from Pine Flat Dam Monday morning…… MORE
West Nile Virus Found In Fresno County Mosquitos
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Fresno County. Fresno County residents are urged to continue to take precautions to eliminate mosquito sources and prevent mosquito bites, after two Culex mosquito pools collected from the County have tested positive for WNV. Residents are urged to take the following precautions: Apply…… MORE
Cooler Conditions Forecast For The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — The week of triple-digit temperatures is now behind us, as the coming days see a return to what the National Weather Service considers seasonal conditions. “We have a trough moving through the state today, and that’s going to bring cooler temperatures to our area,” reveals Hanford based meteorologist David Spector. “We only…… MORE
California Man Declared Dead, Turns Up Alive
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SCOTUS Allows Parts of Trump’s Travel Ban
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Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
Ag groups are weighing in on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. has suspended all fresh beef imports from Brazil due to safety concerns. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden supports the move to suspend Brazilian imports because it’s a result of USDA’s science-based testing protocol of imported beef. “This…… MORE
Calif. Single-Payer Health Insurance Proposal Shelved
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An effort to implement a single-payer healthcare system in the Golden State was placed on hold Friday. In a statement Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called the proposal by members of his party “woefully incomplete.” He added that the measure fails to address serious concerns, such as costs and delivery, in…… MORE
Fresno’s Animal Overpopulation Problem Has A Solution
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s animal overpopulation problem has a solution. Around 80 percent of animals that go into area shelters don’t make it out…. “Fresno and the Central Valley is one of the highest kill rates in California.” – Stacey Houk, Executive Director at H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation. The solution – spay and neuter. That’s according…… MORE
