(KMJ) – Property Crimes Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office need your help to identify three people connected to burglaries and the theft of lottery scratcher tickets. Between December 16th -23rd, thieves hit three times, choosing small convenience stores on the outskirts of Fresno County. Deputies say two men and a woman were captured on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — While heavy rains are benefiting drought-stricken California, they’re also causing problems. Trees are toppling throughout the state. Dried-out palm trees, oaks, and sequoias have fallen in recent weeks, leading to at least 4 deaths. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is urging property owners to assess their trees, which may have…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than 150 American fast-food companies have vowed to increase the nutritional value of their kids’ menu, with a 2011 National Restaurant Association initiative. The promised changes include calorie reductions, less saturated fat, and lower sodium. However, according to a new study by Harvard researchers, no significant changes have been made since…… MORE
(KMJ) Taco Bell is going nationwide in two weeks with what its calling the “Naked Chicken Chalupa”. It’s a taco with a shell made entirely out of…fried chicken. The fast food chain says the shell is made up of all-white meat seasoned chicken and the rest of the taco is packed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A national survey of police officers shows more than three quarters of them not wanting to act due to fears of repercussions later on. The findings from the Pew Research Center determined that 76% are hesitant to use force and less willing to stop and question suspicious looking people. It also found…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Local leaders against human trafficking are taking over a section of Fresno’s Blackstone Avenue. From Nees Avenue, south to Shields Avenue, those against it are making their protests against the crime heard. “It’s phenomenal,” reveals CEO of organizer ‘Breaking the Chains’ Debra Woods. She says they chose Wednesday as it’s also ‘National…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Studies have shown that a person’s perceived attractiveness affects their academic performance, popularity, income, and even punishment. However, according to new research published in the Journal of Public Economics, there’s also a correlation between attractiveness, and an individual’s politics. Those considered more conservative, tend to be better-looking; that conclusion was drawn from…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The quality of critical medical care for children can be negatively impacted, by disrespectful treatment of staff by family members. Published in the Journal of Pediatrics, a new study says medical teams in a neonatal intensive care unit, made worse decisions during simulated emergency scenarios, when they had been treated rudely. However,…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown proposed a new 2017-2018 state budget on Tuesday, projected to eliminate a $2 billion deficit. Some adjustments Governor Brown proposes: Make adjustments to K-12/Community College education spending – guaranteeing the minimum funding, but not allowing any new students to qualify for a higher education scholarship fund. Pause spending on…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — After the heavy rain over the weekend, more is due to come our way. “Well we have another what you’d call an ‘atmospheric river’, that’s been a common name the last week or so, and that’s moving southward,” reveals National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Durfee. He says the front started its Tuesday…… MORE
