U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, compared with 2015, according to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Through December, AEM says 2016 tractor sales were up three percent, totaling more than 211,000 compared to 205,000 sold in 2015. For the year, two-wheel drive smaller tractors under 40 horsepower were up…… MORE
Afternoon Storms Cause Flooding in Fresno/Clovis
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Early afternoon downpours are to blame for some flooding in east central Fresno and Clovis. Barstow at Armstrong (near Clovis High) was shut down to allow crews to alleviate flooding there. A resident said he’s never seen the flooding that bad in a decade of living at that location. Canoers were spotted…… MORE
Calif. Lawmaker Declares War on Fake News
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fake news: a growing phenomenon, exacerbated by the demand for instant accounts of current events. However, a California Senator thinks changes to public school curriculum, may help students detect phony journalism. Napa Democrat Bill Dodd has introduced legislation, which would create so-called media literacy courses for adolescents. A recent Stanford study concludes…… MORE
A look At The Most, Least Stressful Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — CareerCast is out with its list of the worst and best professions for 2017, when it comes to stress. The least-stressful gigs are said to be medical sonographer, information security analyst, and university professor. They generally pay well, and have positive growth outlooks. But, don’t be surprised if you see a police…… MORE
Fears About Trump Presidency Addressed By Fresno State President
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State President Joseph Castro has officially welcomed staff to a new semester. “I hope that you had an opportunity to refresh and renew during the holiday season, with your friends and with your family,” began Castro. He cited high enrollment and graduation rates, and highlighted the affordability of studying at the…… MORE
Trailer Home at Address Set For Snyder Burns Down
SQUAW VALLEY, CA (KMJ) – A trailer in Squaw Valley has burned down. The fire occurred at the same address of a home that Jeffrey Snyder – who has 5 felony convictions, including sexual contact with underage victims – was set to be placed in. Previously, Snyder was to live in a northwest Fresno home.…… MORE
Suspect in Police Pursuit Dies in Crash
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A suspect fleeing from Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies dies after crashing his car into a light pole. Deputies say they tried to pull over 32-year-old Eric Willis for speeding at Bullard and Palm on Wednesday night around 11pm. Willis allegedly sped off only to run a stoplight at Bullard and West…… MORE
American Eggs Heading to South Korea
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
