FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite a greater acceptance of generic drugs, health insurers are spending substantially more on prescription medications. According to a new study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, costs have risen by more than 70 percent since 2010. Much of that is being attributed to high cost specialty drugs, used to treat Hepatitis…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — When it comes to advice for your career, it may be best to take it with a grain of salt, especially if it comes from those close you. A new Accounttemps survey finds 66 percent of employees have been given bad advice at some point, with the most common source being friends.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The U.S. housing market has yet to fully recover from the housing market crash nearly a decade ago – but some markets have barely recovered at all. Fresno is one of those markets. According to a new study by Trulia, Fresno ranks third in the nation in least recovered housing markets…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s law enforcement paid their respects Wednesday morning to those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Personnel paused to remember local, state, and federal law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice for safety. The crowd, which included officers from CHP and local police departments, gathered outside the Peace…… MORE
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — The warmer temperatures forecast this week, could mean flooding at Yosemite National Park as the snow starts to melt. The focus of concern is the Merced River, which the National Weather Service reveals is expected to remain a concern until the end of the week. “Our gauge of record, if you will,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is holding a series of community workshops to give citizens the opportunity to provide input on its Parks Master Plan Update, a plan that will guide the growth and management of Fresno’s park system into the future. The workshops are scheduled in each City Council district, starting May…… MORE
Tulare County’s District Attorney Tim Ward has announced the formation of the Crimes Against Police Officers Unit. The announcement comes as part of the District Attorney’s observance of Peace Officer Memorial Week, during which they pay respect to the 26 officers and deputies who gave their lives in Tulare County. “Ambush style attacks on police…… MORE
(KMJ) A local gang member is behind bars for breaking into several Fresno Fire Department fire trucks. Fresno PD says 30 year old Arthur Howlin was found with more than $8,000 worth of stolen equipment. Howlin (pictured) was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a homeless encampment on Mariposa Street.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon has introduced legislation calling for 100 percent of retail energy sold in California to come from renewable sources by 2045. The target of 50 percent, currently set for 2030, would also be moved to 2025. De Leon says the previous goal was faulty, because…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If half of 8- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. got 75 minutes of physical activity a week, nearly $22 billion in medical costs and lost wages would be saved over their lifetimes. That’s according to a new John Hopkins University study, which says that would also lead to fewer obese youth. In…… MORE
