FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Get ready for the needle. Federal health officials are urging doctors to offer only flu shots this year, saying the easy-to-use nasal spray vaccine, isn’t as effective. FluMist, which has accounted for about a third of pediatric vaccinations in recent years, hasn’t guarded against certain influenza strains. Scientists say the reason isn’t clear…… MORE
McMansion Era – Is This The End?
FRESNO (KMJ) – Have we reached the end of the McMansion era? A recent survey by the real estate site trulia.com shows home premiums on houses between 3,000 and 5,000 feet continue to drop. Speaking to Fresno’s market, JP Shamshoian, the President of Realty Concepts says there will always be a market for large homes.…… MORE
Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking an EMS crew member. It took place close to the intersection of Calaveras and Yale in Fresno Tuesday morning. The ambulance was originally dispatched to that area regarding a fall victim needing assistance. That fall victim was later established to…… MORE
How Fresno State Honored Fallen Nebraska Player With Simple Act
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The opening night of the college football season is meant to be a night of excitement. The players run out on to the field in front of thousands of cheering fans (in this case 90,000+), ready to show them what they can do. But on Saturday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, the…… MORE
ITT Tech Shuts Down, Clovis Campus Goes Dark
(KMJ/AP) The for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute is shutting down its campuses days after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid. The company, which operates vocational schools, announced “with profound regret” in a statement Tuesday that it is ending academic operations at all of its…… MORE
Deadly Toxin Discovery In California’s Waterways Prompts State Warning
FRESNO (KMJ) — Dangerous toxins found inside California’s lakes and rivers, are prompting a warning from the state keep pets away from the water. What’s called cyanobacteria is where the problem stems from. The organism has been been in lakes and rivers for years. But it’s when the temperatures start to rise that’s the point…… MORE
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
The Department of Agriculture Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900 approved applicants who are awaiting farm operating loans. The funds give USDA $185 million in additional lending for direct and guaranteed farm operation loans. The funding will address…… MORE
Community Continue To Support Injured Correctional Officers And Families
FRESNO (KMJ) — Armed officers are now on guard inside the lobbies of Fresno County Jail. It comes as two Fresno County Correctional Officers continue to recover after being shot inside the Downtown Fresno site Saturday morning. Officer Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition. Her colleague Toamalama Scanlan is listed in critical…… MORE
Man Arrested For Assaulting A Fresno Woman With A Box Cutter
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say a man already on probation attacked a woman with a box cutter outside a convenience store shortly after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the Stop-N-Go located at Clinton and West avenues after getting reports a male armed with a razor that was slashing a female. When Fresno Police arrived…… MORE
Huskers Bash Bulldogs 43-10 in Season Opener
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska overpowered Fresno State in the second half and won its opener in the easy fashion that was expected. The lasting memory of Saturday night’s 43-10 win will be how everyone inside Memorial Stadium came together to remember the Cornhuskers’ fallen punter, Sam Foltz, who died in a July car crash.…… MORE
