Category Archives: Local News

National Blood Donor Month: Critical Need in Central California
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - An urgent plea by the Central California Blood Center: "This weekend, lives changed in an instant. A major multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 99 caused severe injuries, creating an urgent n...
Liz Kern Jan 12, 2026

Uncertainty Grows Over Future of U.S. Farm Bill Legislation
Agriculture policy analysts say 2026 could mark the end of the traditional five-year U.S. farm bill era, as lawmakers struggle to produce comprehensive legislation. The most recent farm bill pr...
Don York Jan 12, 2026 surangastock / Depositphotos.com

61-Year-Old Man Killed in Multi-Vehicle Pileup on Southbound HWY 99, CHP Investigating
See VIDEO STORY UPDATE: The man who was killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno has been identified as 61-year-old Gustavo Villanueva Vargas of Fresno. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Ca...
Randy James Jan 12, 2026

Possible Defense Surfaces in Case Against Caleb Quick's Accused Killer
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The teen boy prosecutors say shot and killed Caleb Quick at a Clovis McDonald's in April returned to court on Thursday. The hearing was just four minutes long and closed to ca...
Randy James Jan 09, 2026

Protesters in Fresno Demand Justice After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Demonstrators filled downtown Fresno Thursday night, joining nationwide protests after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis earlier this week. The shooting happene...
Randy James Jan 09, 2026

Economists Predict the Farm Economy Will Stabilize in 2026
Agricultural economists are predicting that the slide in the U.S. farm economy will stop in the new year. However, an AgWeb report says that doesn't mean the ag economy will be whole again. The...
Don York Jan 09, 2026 jeffbanke / Depositphotos.com

California Loses $160M in Federal Funds for Delayed Cancellation of 17,000 Commercial Driver's Licenses
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Wednesday, the Federal Government announced it was withholding $160 million in funding from California for delaying the cancellation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses ...
Randy James Jan 08, 2026

The Ag Center News Update for Thursday, January 8th
Don York Jan 08, 2026

Pesticide Residues 99% Below the Limit
The USDA releases it most recent report on pesticide residues. According to the USDA, the 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary shows more than 99% of the samples tested have pesticide res...
Don York Jan 08, 2026 rudyumans / Depositphotos.com

ICE Agent Shoots, Kills Person Who Tried to Run Over Federal Immigration Officers in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS -- A federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednes...
Randy James Jan 07, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 2.18.26
How are you feeling about the wet weather?
Love it — we need the rain!
It’s cozy… as long as I can stay inside.
Ugh, it’s messing up my plans.
Ready for sunshine!
Voting Ends: Feb 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM




