Farm and banking groups spoke with congressional appropriators this week about using upcoming appropriations bills to give authority and funding for Farm Service Agency Loans to farmers. The Hagstrom Report said the 15 farm and banking groups feel a continuing resolution should be used to solve short term funding issues, while the upcoming omnibus appropriations…… MORE
Hundreds Turn Out To Race For the Cure
(KMJ) – Thousands of runners, walkers and supporters gathered at Chukchansi Park on Saturday to Race for the Cure. 2,500 participants took part in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure through the streets of Downtown Fresno. The Central Valley Affiliate will award 75% of Race net proceeds to community programs and Affiliate…… MORE
Van Ness Ave. Murder Victim ID’d
(KMJ) Fresno Police say they are actively searching for witnesses to deadly shooting on the 900 block of N. Van Ness Avenue. FPD say 27 year old Charles Mitchell was found lying on a walkway, suffering from a gunshot wound, just before midnight Saturday. He later died at CRMC. No arrests have been made and…… MORE
Toledo Blows Out Bulldogs 52-17
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Logan Woodside hit three different receivers for touchdowns, throwing for four scores and 239 yards overall to lead Toledo to a 52-17 victory over Fresno State on Saturday. Toledo opened the scoring when Woodside passed to Cody Thompson, who finished with 102 yards receiving, at Fresno State’s 20. Thompson skirted two…… MORE
VIDEO: Injured Correctional Officer Davila Released From Hospital
FRESNO (KMJ) – At Friday, Correctional Officer Juanita Davila walked out of Community Regional Medical Center and returned home. She is in good spirits and looks forward to resting at home surrounded by her family. She has expressed in interest in speaking with the media in the near future so that she can thank the…… MORE
Survey: Confidence Lagging Among Younger Prospective Homebuyers
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Homebuyer confidence in the U.S., according to new National Association of Realtors survey, remains high. However, renters and younger prospective buyers — those under the age of 34 — are said to be exhibiting less confidence. Millennials here in the West are among the least-confident when it comes to owning a home; much…… MORE
Harvest “Supermoon” Visible On Friday Night
FRESNO (KMJ) – Look to the skies tonight (Friday, September 16th} you will see the last harvest moon until 2024, but you’ll need a telescope to see it. It’s called the harvest moon because historically, it gave farmers more time to harvest their crops. Also, the moon will be eclipsed by the shadow of the earth and…… MORE
MadeForThem Non-Profit Founder Wins CCWC Award
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Central California Women’s Conference (CCWC) AND PG&E have announced that Andrea Shabaglian is the winner of the first She Makes a Difference Award. Pacific Gas and Electric Company and THE CC-WC acknowledges one woman who has changed her life, her family or her community with her courage, strength and wisdom to…… MORE
VIDEO: Injured Correctional Officer Davila Released From Hospital
FRESNO (KMJ) – At Friday, Correctional Officer Juanita Davila walked out of Community Regional Medical Center and returned home. She is in good spirits and looks forward to resting at home surrounded by her family. She has expressed in interest in speaking with the media in the near future so that she can thank the…… MORE
Analysts Questions Bayer-Monsanto Merger
A Bloomberg report says anti-trust officials have their hands full as they review several pending mergers and acquisitions in agribusiness, with the newest being Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto. The $66 billion deal consolidates the biggest seed and chemical producers in the industry. Elai Katz is an antitrust attorney at a major New York City…… MORE
