RIVERDALE (KMJ) — A survey of more than a thousand American adults finds 7% of respondents think chocolate milk comes from brown cows. That result comes after questions submitted by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in April of this year (via Food & Wine Magazine). “It makes me sad that there’s that big of…… MORE
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Today, Thursday June 15th, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It was launched on June 15, 2006 to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of elder mistreatment by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic factors that drive and influence elder abuse, neglect,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police say that the number of car thefts are down in the city – but they need the public’s help to lower it further. Chief Jerry Dyer unveiled new crime stats on Wednesday. They show that auto thefts are down more than 16% this year, than at the same point…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council will debate the creation of a legal defense fund for illegal immigrants facing deportation proceedings. It came after hours of public comment within the council chamber Wednesday morning (click here to read more), after which proponents of it cheered as it was confirmed the motion will be heard during…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who have multiple fevers during pregnancy, may increase the risk of giving birth to a child with autism. Researchers in Norway say one fever during any trimester raises the odds by 34 percent, while 3 or more fevers after the first trimester increase the risk by more than 300 percent. They…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Living near an airport could lead to higher blood pressure levels. That’s according to researchers in Greece and England, who say loud noise from planes can negatively affect a person’s health. Long-term exposure at night and early in the morning appears to have the largest impact. The study is the latest to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has agreed to debate the creation of a legal defense fund to help undocumented residents fight deportation. It came after a gathering outside Fresno City Hall, organized by Faith in the Valley, followed by hours of public comment in support of the proposal inside the chamber Wednesday morning. “As…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Valley Congressman Devin Nunes says there’s “no indication” that the suspect behind the shooting at the Republican congressional baseball team practice was a follower of ISIS or Al-Qaeda. The 22nd congressional district representative reveals that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot in the hip during the incident, was likely not…… MORE
SELMA, Calif. (KMJ) — A man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Selma has been identified as 45-year-old Johnny Platas. The Fresno Country Sheriff’s Office says it began as a domestic violence call Monday night. A woman reported her neighbor at her door suffering from severe cuts, after her husband had allegedly assaulted her with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown have struck an agreement on a $180 billion spending plan. Among other things, it would bump the state’s Rainy Day Fund to $8.5 billion this coming fiscal year, expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, and use revenue from the latest tobacco tax increase for Medi-Cal.…… MORE
