(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 The 2025 closure of severely outdated plant will result in a loss of property taxes.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
Name Announced For Newest Chaffee Zoo Resident
FRESNO (KMJ) — After weeks of voting, the new lion cub at Fresno Chaffee Zoo now has a name. The recent addition, born on October 11th 2016, will be known as ‘Kijani’ which means ‘warrior’ in Swahili. The choice of six names was put to the public vote between November 11th and November 27th. The…… MORE
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
Before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month, the Obama Administration is working to issue as many as 98 final regulations. Politico reports 17 of those actions under review are considered “economically significant,” with an estimated economic impact of at least $100 million a year. Agencies under the Obama Administration are rushing the final…… MORE
