FRESNO, CA ( KMJ ) – A four month old child died Monday morning in Northwest Fresno in what police believe was an accident. It was just after 9:30a.m. when Fresno Police received a call of a child not breathing. Lt. Joe Gomez says it happened at the Apple Creek Apartment Complex, on the 4700…… MORE
Executive Order Suspended – Los Banos Family Reunited
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Los Banos family separated due to a presidential executive order are now back together. Arriving at San Francisco International Sunday night, Ahmed Ali and his 12 year old daughter Eman have officially made it into the United States. But the journey took far longer than expected. Ahmed Ali had flown to…… MORE
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress last year faces an uncertain future. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard passed by Congress last year preempts a patchwork of state laws mandating labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms. The law set a deadline for the Department of Agriculture to release rules for complying…… MORE
Pats Win Super Bowl 51 in Historic Comeback
Houston (CNN) For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. This time, it took the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history to do it, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 at NRG Stadium in Houston in Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady became…… MORE
Storms Cause Friday Flooding in Central Valley
Here’s a look at flooding in Fresno, Madera and Clovis on Friday after a few storms passed through the Central Valley. Thanks to KMJ listeners for sending photos our way. … MORE
IRS Issues Warning About New W-2 Scam
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The IRS has issued a warning about a new W-2 scam. It’s called the W-2 e-mail phishing scam, and it’s extended beyond corporations, to smaller companies, non-profits, and public schools. Successful crooks make off with sensitive information, and are able to additional criminal activities, including filing phony tax returns. The Internal Revenue…… MORE
Report: Workplace Stress On The Rise
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than 52 percent of American workers report being stressed on a daily basis. That’s according to a new Accounttemps report, which says that 60 percent of employees feel work-related pressures, have have increased over the past 5 years. They cite major workloads, tough deadlines, and unrealistic expectations. Analysts attribute it to…… MORE
Rental Inspection Act Passes Despite Local GOP Split
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has voted to approve Mayor Brand’s ‘Rental Housing Improvement Act’. The measure sets into motion what’s being described as a pro-active inspection program. It’s designed to improve the quality of rental housing, and identify sub-standard conditions before they get worse. But the issue has created a split down party…… MORE
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
As President Donald Trump gets set to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. state directors of agriculture are weighing in on which parts of the agreement they’d like to see fixed. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is a big booster of increasing trade opportunities and…… MORE
Super Bowl Sunday… or Heart Attack Sunday?
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) -The Super Bowl may trigger fatal heart attacks. That’s what a study found that’s published in the American Journal of Cardiology. How could something entertaining on your TV be fatal? Try the Patriots and the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49. Maybe the Seahawks could have won…if they had just run the…… MORE
