(KMJ) A Corcoran woman is jailed on animal cruelty charges after shooting and killing a family member’s dog Wednesday night. Police say 31 year old Sheena Martin admitted to shooting the 8 year old border collie with a rifle and then dumping its body in the garbage. Her bail has been set at $50,000.…… MORE
Bredefeld Announces Endorsements
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Garry Bredefeld announced six key endorsements at a press conference on Thursday morning. Bredefeld, who is running for Fresno City Council District Six, announced endorsements by Police Chief Jerry Dyer, Sheriff Margaret Mims, Former Mayor Alan Autry, Former Sheriff Steve Magarian, Former Mayoral Candidate H. Spees and FUSD school board member…… MORE
Calif. Vaccine Mandate Opponents File Lawsuit
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A group of parents opposed to California’s requirement that all public school students be vaccinated have filed a lawsuit, alleging that the mandate is illegal. Following the 2014 measles outbreak at Disneyland, lawmakers passed one of the nation’s toughest vaccination laws, eliminating religious and personal belief exemptions. However, some parents claim it’s…… MORE
Water Savings Continue in the Golden State
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Urban residential water use fell by 28.2 percent during May, compared to the same month in 2013. The State Water Resources Control Board says that’s a savings of nearly 58 billion gallons. In the first 12 months of mandatory conservation for non-farm users, local suppliers saved enough water for 8 million…… MORE
Vietnam Cotton Imports Provides Small Benefit to U.S. Farmers
Vietnam is poised to import roughly 1.2 million metric tons of cotton this year, slightly boosting exports of the crop for the United States. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports the 1.2 million metric ton figure represents a 19 percent increase from the year prior. Rising demand in Vietnam’s textile industry and limited domestic…… MORE
Outside Agency Requested To Investigate Police Shooting Of Fresno Teen
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Fresno Police shooting of a man described as unarmed – continues to be the subject of intense scrutiny. Attorneys representing the family of the man shot and killed by Fresno Police, identified as Dylan Noble, are now requesting an outside agency conduct the investigation. Warren Paboojian and Stuart Chandler have sent a…… MORE
Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Fresno Courthouse Park Shooting
FRESNO (KMJ) – Attempted murder charges are filed against the man accused of the Fresno Courthouse Park shooting. 53 year-old Anthony Simpson ambushed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend outside the Fresno County Courthouse, July 1st, in what Sheriff Margaret Mims called a targeted domestic violence attack. Simpson attacked his ex-girlfriend, she fell and received…… MORE
Toddler Dies from Gun Shot Wound in Lemoore
LEMOORE, CA (KMJ) – A 3-year-old is dead in Lemoore after suffering a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday. Lemoore Police responded to a medical call on Saturday night and discovered a toddler suffering from a head injury. They discovered a firearm nearby. The 3-year-old, who was with family visiting from out of town,…… MORE
Nationwide Hoverboard Recall Has Support From Fresno State
FRESNO (KMJ) — A hoverboard recall being highlighted by the federal government, already has local support. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that battery packs in the two-wheeled motorized scooters were catching fire or exploding, in some cases causing burns and damaging homes. It sparked a recall of 501,000 of them. But that concern was…… MORE
Study: Butter Not as Unhealthy as Previously Thought
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Butter consumption does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease. That’s among the findings of a new Tufts University Health Sciences study. Researchers say it’s a “middle-of-the-road” food, better than sugar, but not as good as healthy cooking oils. Still, not everyone’s convinced; the Center for Science in the Public…… MORE
