FRESNO (KMJ) – Oregon is about to become the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program.. Supporters call it the United States’ most progressive climate policy. They say it not only cuts emissions but invests in transitioning the state economy and infrastructure to better prepare for more intense weather events as climate change…… MORE
India’s decision to slap new tariffs on American goods over the weekend escalates a trade battle with the United States that may not be worth fighting and could backfire. The Indian tariffs on 28 US products including almonds, apples and some chemicals went into effect Sunday. While New Delhi says the heightened duties are in retaliation for US…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The city of Clovis has a new police chief. Captain Curt Fleming will take over following the retirement of chief Matt Basgall. Fleming has been a member of the Clovis Police Department for 13 years. Fleming is a native of Fresno and graduated from Bullard High School and Fresno State. If he’s…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Kings County Sheriff’s Office identifies the man who drowned while trying to “surf” in a canal off of the Kings River Saturday. Deputies say 31-year-old Jose Gomez was with a cousin when he tried to ride an inflatable raft on the spillway in the Empire Weir area. The cousin told investigators that while…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A major gang and drug bust in Kingsburg was announced Friday. The multi-agency enforcement operation resulted in a half-dozen arrests, along with the seizures of guns, ammo, and meth. Detectives also busted an alleged chop shop. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the effort was a direct response to a series of…… MORE
DELANO, CA (KMJ) – Two suspects are shot by law enforcement – one killed – both were wanted in connection with drive-by shooting in the South Valley. Just after 4:00 Thursday afternoon, Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies received a 911 call that an 18-year-old was attacked outside his home on Hernandez Street in Richgrove. The victim…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A man in his 30s is dead, after a stabbing outside a Downtown Fresno rehabilitation center. The unnamed victim was stabbed several times late Friday morning near The Turning Point, around McKenzie and Blackstone. Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson tells KMJ News: If you know anything about the stabbing, call Valley CrimeStoppers at…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno area California Highway Patrol will be conducting a DUI checkpoint somewhere in Fresno County this Saturday night between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and or drug impairment and also checking drivers for valid licenses. Folks caught driving impaired can expect…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A man is facing life in prison after killing a sleeping couple on a Northern California beach 15 years ago and to killing his own brother. Shaun Gallon pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Under the deal, he will be sentenced next month to three consecutive life terms in prison without chance of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus within Fresno City limits. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says positive tests came from in adult mosquitoes collected from an area around Fresno State in portions of the 93710 zip code area. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take…… MORE
