WASHINGTON (AP) – House and Senate negotiators have agreed to forgive the debts of thousands of California National Guard troops who had been ordered by the Pentagon to repay enlistment bonuses. Those bonuses had been incentives for service in Iraq and Afghanistan a decade ago. A provision in the annual defense policy bill to be…… MORE
Neil Diamond To Kick Off Tour in Fresno
(KMJ) Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond will kick off his 50 Year Anniversary World Tour in Fresno. The SaveMart Center announced the concert Wednesday. The ‘Sweet Caroline’ crooner is due to take the stage at the SMC on April 7. Tickets go on sale Dec. 9. Friday, April 7, 2017 Fresno, CA…… MORE
Suspect’s Dog Attacks Fresno PD K9
(KMJ) Fresno Police on Tuesday nabbed a suspected car thief, but not without a fight. When they tried to arrest the man, who was hiding in an attic at a home on Atchison Court, his pit-bull “Tyson” attacked a K-9 officer. A Fresno cop shot and killed the suspect’s dog. A second k-9 officer was used…… MORE
Mexico Wants to Modernize NAFTA & Restart Guest-Worker System
Mexico says restarting the guest-worker system could address concerns about illegal immigration. Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S., Carlos Sada said “There is no need to fight each other,” according to the Arizona Daily Star newspaper. His comments come in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to renegotiate NAFTA. Those efforts, according to…… MORE
Fresno 7-Eleven Cashier Shoots at Assault Rifle-Armed Robbers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are asking for help in finding two suspects, one of which brought an assault rifle into a 7-Eleven store in an attempted armed robbery. On Monday at about 1am, a man came into the 7-Eleven at Ashlan and Marks in northwest Fresno carrying an assault rifle, and a woman…… MORE
NASA “Space Poop Challenge” Has December Deadline
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The deadline is coming up for NASA’s ‘Space Poop Challenge’ – you could win $30,000 if you have the right design. NASA looks to the future with missions in deep space, but it’s also looking for a way for astronauts to relieve themselves while remaining in their space suits. The agency…… MORE
Study: Fast-Food Calorie Labels Often Ineffective
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Revealing that a double quarter-pounder with cheese contains 740 calories, apparently, doesn’t do much. According to a new study published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, only about 8 percent of fast-food consumers base their choices on caloric values. Researchers say calorie labels alone do not appear to be motivating…… MORE
PG&E to Pay $85 Million Following Diablo Canyon Plant Closure
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — PG&E has agreed to pay $85 million to school districts and cities affected by the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, located in San Luis Obispo County. The 2025 closure of severely outdated plant will result in a loss of property taxes. The agreement includes other economic support and money for…… MORE
Movie Shedding Light on Trafficking Trying To Get Special Screening in Clovis
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Child sex trafficking is more common thank you think – and a recently released movie is trying to shed light on the problem. “The Abolitionists” follows a former special agent who rescues children who were kidnapped and put into the world of child sex trafficking, both domestically and overseas. Promoters for the…… MORE
Former FUSD Janitor On Trial For Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trial began Tuesday in Fresno County Superior Court for a former janitor at Fresno Unified’s Norseman Elementary School. Benjamin Wong is facing six misdemeanor charges of annoying or molesting any child under 18 years. Fresno Unified put the 52 year-old on administrative leave as soon as the investigation began in May of 2015. Wong…… MORE
