Former FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg under the Obama administration says GMO labeling could send the wrong message to consumers. Hamburg says GMO labeling worries her the most, adding she worries about entering a period “of what some call science denialism out of fear,” according to Politico. Hamburg says mandatory labeling potentially sends the message that…… MORE
Arrest Made In Visalia Shooting That Wounded Four Men
(KMJ) – The Visalia Police make an arrest in connection to an early Monday morning shooting that wounded four men. Officers say they arrested 27-year old Samule Bermudez of Tulare around 6 p.m. Monday. Investigators believe he was responsible for a shooting at The 5th Quarter Sports Bar and Restaurant in Visalia just before 1…… MORE
AP Count: Clinton has Delegates to Win Democratic Nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton has commitments from the number of delegates needed to become the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president, and will be first woman to top the ticket of a major U.S. political party. An Associated Press count of pledged delegates won in primaries and caucuses and a survey of party insiders…… MORE
Extreme Heat Dangerous For Pets
FRESNO (KMJ) – Extreme heat – dangerous… for pets… “It’s something that I never thought about until I was in this field. I’ve seen some of the injuries that come in – it’s not that you even think of… ‘Oh, fluffy wants to go for a walk – lets go for a walk.’” – Dr.…… MORE
Submit your Picture with Dad to win Front Row tickets! Copy for Review
Just in time for Father’s Day, News Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ invites you to submit your “Picture with Dad” online for your chance to score a pair of FRONT ROW tickets to see James Taylor and His All-Star Band. Submit a new or old photo of you and your dad and use it to…… MORE
Burnt Body Found Could Have Connection With Previous Homicide
KINGS COUNTY (KMJ) — A body found inside a burning vehicle just before midnight Sunday night, could be linked to a previous murder. Deputies with Kings County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a vehicle fire, close to the intersection of First Avenue and Houston Avenue (not far from the border with Tulare County).…… MORE
CA Supreme Court Clears Way for Brown’s Prison Population Reduction Initiative
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide this November whether to approve Gov. Jerry Brown’s ballot measure,…… MORE
Study: Pictorial Warnings Increase Smokers’ Attempts to Quit
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act called for pictorial warnings on cigarette packs. The implementation was stalled in 2012,…… MORE
Bayer Secured Funding for Monsanto Bid
Despite Monsanto rejecting a takeover bid by Bayer AG, Bloomberg reports Bayer has secured $67 billion in financing for the proposal. Bayer reportedly picked five individual banks to each provide about $12.5 billion in short-term loans to secure financing. The loan reportedly includes an option to be increased should the company bump its current…… MORE
Voter Registration Surges Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 650,000 Californians registered to vote in the last 45 days before the deadline, giving the state its highest statewide voter registration before a primary election. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Friday that 17.9 million people are registered ahead of Tuesday’s primary. That’s 72 percent of the eligible California population.…… MORE
