The United States is shipping near three million eggs to South Korea to help the nation cope with its worst-ever bird flu epidemic. South Korea’s two major airlines will each carry 100 metric tons of eggs to South Korea, according to Reuters. That equals out to be roughly 2.98 million eggs. The first batch…… MORE
Fresno’s Poverello House Wants You To Help “Raise The Roof”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Poverello house needs your help to “Raise The Roof” on its latest project. Officials at the Downtown Fresno site are looking for a total of $2.5 million to build a new food warehouse. “We just finished the quiet phase of our campaign, we spoke with a lot of our private donors,”…… MORE
Trio of Lottery Scratcher Thieves Sought by Detectives
(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
More Trees Falling Amid Heavy Rains
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
Study: Fast-Food Companies Haven’t Made Significant Changes, Despite Promises
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
Taco Bell Launches Taco with Fried Chicken Shell
(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
Police Fear Repercussions Says Survey – Tulare Co. Sheriff Responds
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
Drive To End Human Trafficking Kicks Off In Fresno
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
Trump Blasts ‘Fake News’, Touts Wall, Transfers Business to Sons
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – President-elect Donald Trump says he will transfer his business holdings to a trust run by his sons, but he won’t sell his stake — stopping far short of what ethics lawyers say would eliminate conflicts of interest. In a press conference at Trump Tower, Sheri Dillon, a lawyer for Trump, said…… MORE
Ag Producer Outlook Improves
Producer sentiments took a post-election jump in the month of December. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer December reading of 132 marked the second straight monthly increase. That’s also the highest level since the survey began in October of 2015. The December mark was 16 points above the November mark and 40 points higher…… MORE
