Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets

  An analyst with Rabobank says “all roads lead to China” when describing the potential for the U.S. poultry sector’s success in 2017. At the National Chicken Council annual meeting last week, Will Sawyer said trade with China would be critical to the success of the U.S. poultry sector next year, while another analyst said…MORE

Fresno Police Agencies Arrest 47 in Calwa Bulldog Gang Sting

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and MAGEC announced the results of an ongoing investigation primarily focused on one criminal street gang in Calwa on Friday. They are responsible for crimes such as murder, robbery, drug dealing, human trafficking and illegal gun trafficking. Since the beginning of the year, law enforcement has…MORE

Modesto Woman Wins $70M in Baby Powder Cancer Suit

(AP/KMJ)  A St. Louis jury has awarded a California woman more than $70 million in her lawsuit alleging that years of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused her cancer, the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended talcum powder use. The jury ruling Thursday ended the trial that began Sept. 26…MORE

New FBI Probe into Clinton’s Emails Center on Weiner’s Sexting

(CNN/KMJ) – FBI Director James Comey said Friday the bureau is reviewing new emails related to Hillary Clinton’s time as secretary of state, according to a letter sent to eight congressional committee chairmen, a surprise development with 11 days until the election. After recommending this year that the Department of Justice not press charges against…MORE

Trump Leads in Farm Country

A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and Ranch Poll say they’ll vote for the Republican candidate while 18 percent say they’ll cast a vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton. The poll shows two…MORE

Longtime City Of Clovis Staff To Retire

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two longtime staff members with the City of Clovis are retiring. Clovis Finance Director Jamie Hughson and General Services Director Robert Ford plan to retire effective December 31st. Finance Director Jamie Hughson has been with the City of Clovis for 29 years starting as an Accountant back In 1987 shortly after becoming…MORE

UPDATE – Orosi Bank Robber Now In Custody

(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office confirms the man who used a handgun to rob the Bank of the West in Orosi just before noon Thursday has been caugt. He is identified as 40-year old Isidro Hernandez. Deputies say he was found and arrested outside of his Orosi home thanks to tips from the…MORE