OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A former Central High (Fresno) football player, who went on to play for Oklahoma, has been arrested for allegedly prostituting a former Sooner cheerleader. KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City reports Lawrence “LJ” Moore was implicated by jail phone calls and social media conversations with the alleged prostitute, who was arrested after an undercover…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has joined 8 others, along with the City of New York, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, in suing the Trump Administration’s Department of Energy. The suit accuses the department of obstructing the implementation of energy efficiency standards, that apply to common consumer and commercial devices. Those electronics…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the first time in 12 years, the University of California has experienced a drop, in the number of applications from international students. Applications from Mexico are down by 30 percent, while those from countries with large Muslim populations, have fallen by 10 percent. The decline is being attributed by some educators…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno maintains its status as the 8th least literate city in the country. Calling it a large-scale portrait of our nation’s cultural vitality, Central Connecticut State University ranked cities with a population of 250,000 and above by their reading culture. Six key indicators of literacy included the number of bookstores, library…… MORE
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FRESNO (KMJ) — A Central Valley farmer says restrictions on the number of people coming into the country is having an impact on the amount of workers available for harvest. “There’s nothing worse for a farmer than being able to grow a crop, bring it to fruition, and then not have anybody show up to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The trends of farmland rates discussed at the Annual AG Lenders Society Meeting in Fresno at Tornino’s, as a vigil against Congressman Devin Nunes was held outside. Farmer Mac Economist Ryan Kuhns was the keynote speaker, and Congressman Nunes of the 22nd district was the guest speaker. With the anti-Nunes vigil being…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Researchers at the University of North Carolina say it appears it’s not only what’s inside breast cancer cells that’s important, but also the surrounding environment. A new study finds that elements of the fatty tissue surrounding such cells may encourage them to grow, which could explain why obesity can play a role.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Congressman Devin Nunes, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton Friday morning, to discuss the latest on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Police Chief says his department is ready in case demonstrations on Cesar Chavez day turn violent. The day is considered a State Holiday in California, prompting closures at the DMV, the campuses of CSU Bakersfield and CSU Fresno, and UC Merced. But amid rumblings that public shows of support for Cesar…… MORE
