FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A recent study involving 37 midsize SUVs by the Institute for Highway Safety, finds that only 2 have adequate headlights for night driving. Researchers say the Volvo XC60 and the Hyundai Santa Fe are the only vehicles equipped with lights that can help drivers see obstacles, and have enough time to react…… MORE
MADERA (KMJ) — Members of law enforcement from all over Madera County are running one part of a total 300 mile torch relay, to help drive funds towards Special Olympics Northern California. The local endeavor began Tuesday morning in Madera’s Courthouse Park. The approximately 25 mile journey takes participants north on Road 26, then making…… MORE
[Photo: CNN] FRESNO, CA ( KMJ) – Conagra is recalling more than 700,000 pounds of spaghetti and meatballs products. They contain milk, but that information is not on the labels. No related health problems have been reported. Recalled items include Libby’s, Del Pino’s, Hy-Top, Food Hold, Essential Everyday and Chef Boyardee spaghetti and meatballs made…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s planned legal market for recreational marijuana is expected to be worth more than $5 billion. That’s according to a new study by the University of California Agriculture Issues Center, which also finds that about 29 percent of pot consumers are likely to stay in the black market initially, to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — E-cigarettes appear to be less addictive than their traditional counterparts. According to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, vaping doesn’t create the same dependence on nicotine as tobacco. However, their recent study confirms that other chemicals in the electronic devices can still be harmful. Experts say more studies are needed to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A week-long summer camp for young burn survivors is taking place this week in the Central Valley. More than 140 kids, from all over the state, are attending Champ Camp at the Wonder Valley Ranch in Sanger. “They’ve spent an amazing amount time in hospital, so this camp really allows them to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A 13 year old Huron boy spent the weekend in jail, held on murder charges. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says the child was arrested Friday night in the shooting death of 14 year old Diego Perez at the Porvenire Estates Apartments on the 16,000 block of W. Tornado Avenue. Huron Police officers were called to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — What’s being described as a “kidnapping” in Los Angeles, is prompting renewed calls to force ICE out of Fresno County Jail. The demonstration Friday morning was billed as a “Solidarity Day of Action” with Claudia Rueda, who was detained in May. “When she was by herself, moving just her family cars, and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Teachers Association said at a press conference Friday afternoon that it’s given it’s final counter-proposal to Fresno Unified. There’s been back and forth between the District and the Fresno Teachers Association over class size, special education, teacher autonomy, hours, salaries and especially safety and discipline -huge issues that the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A motorcycle run is happening Saturday (6/10) in memory of fallen Fresno County Sheriff Sergeant Rod Lucas. The Rod Lucas “Poker Run” will begin in Fresno and then head to five different Central Valley cities – Selma, Lemoore (then riding past where Sgt. Lucas is buried), Riverdale, San Joaquin and ending in…… MORE
