Category Archives: Local News

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

Farmer Outlook Drops
Farmer sentiment weakened slightly in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped three points to a reading of 136. Weakness in the barometer is linked to a m...
Don York Jan 07, 2026 maxym / Depositphotos.com

Fresno 2025 Crime Rates Trending Down, Lowest Homicides in 50 Years Says Chief Casto
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Wrapping up 2025 and kicking off 2026 on a positive note. The Fresno Police Department highlighted its latest crime statistics during a Tuesday morning press conference. The C...
Randy James Jan 07, 2026

Fresno Unified Retirees Lose Medical Coverage After Aetna Contract Deadline Passes
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Thousands of Fresno Unified retirees on Medicare have been cut off from all medical care as of the new year. Contract negotiations between Aetna and Community Medical Centers ...
Randy James Jan 06, 2026

Gap Between Farm Costs and Prices Hits Ten-Year-High
U.S. farmers are facing one of the widest gaps between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it. Investigate Midwest reports that this is the largest gap farmers have seen betw...
Don York Jan 06, 2026 jeffbanke / Depositphotos.com
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 3.3.26
Which do you think has a greater impact on gas prices in California?
Governor Gavin Newsom’s climate and energy policies
The War in Iran
Both equally
Neither
Not sure
Voting Ends: Mar 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM




