The U.S. Senate late Thursday night passed a bipartisan GMO labeling bill, sending the measure on to the U.S. House of Representatives. On a vote of 63 to 30, the Senate approved the bill that will mandate labeling of genetically modified foods and preempt state labeling laws. The bill requires the U.S. Department of…… MORE
Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Stealing and Firing Shotgun
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police investigated after several homeowners near Willow and Alluvial reported suspicious activity in the area. One homeowner said he saw a man, now identified as 46-year-old John Vann, carrying around a shotgun. Neighbors reported hearing a shotgun being fired three times. Clovis and Fresno PD surrounded the area, forming…… MORE
Suspect Dies After Allegedly Attacking Clovis PD With Car
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant to a unidentified individual on Thursday afternoon to a residence on Helm Ave. near Bullard. Police believe the suspect noticed them attempting to serve the warrant, and was in a vehicle with a female. The female got out of the vehicle, and the…… MORE
“We Will Get Justice” Says Dylan Noble Family
FRESNO (KMJ) – Attorneys for the parents of Dylan Noble who was shot in June by Fresno Police were talking to the media at a press conference on Thursday July 7th. Noble’s family is calling for an outside agency to investigate the deadly shooting of the 19 year old back on June 25th. Shots were fired…… MORE
Courthouse Park Shooting Suspect Pleads ‘Not Guilty’
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man who Fresno County’s Sheriff says sparked off a lockdown in the city’s Courthouse Park, as well as other local government buildings nearby, made his first appearance in court Thursday. According to the District Attorney’s Office Anthony Simpson is charged with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and assault by…… MORE
Corcoran Woman Shoots, Kills Dog
(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
