Study: Prayer May Suppress Alcohol Cravings

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) — Those trying to beat their battle with the bottle, might turn to prayer. New York University researchers say prayer appears to…MORE

Report: 1 in 3 Antibiotic Prescriptions are Unnecessary

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) — According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 30 percent of oral antibiotics prescribed in U.S.…MORE

Alleged Fresno Rapist Caught

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies have a man in custody, who they believe is responsible for kidnapping and raping a 21-year old woman. At gun-point, 24-year-old Yair Flors of Parlier is said to have forced the woman into a truck on McKinley near West, around 6:30 Wednesday night. He then dropped her off near Whitesbridge…MORE

Cage-Free Egg Trend Based on Misinformation

The National Association of Egg Farmers charged the cage-free egg trend as being based on misinformation. The claims came as 7-Eleven announced it would become the latest company to switch to cage-free eggs. The convenience store chain expects to complete the change by the year 2025. While the idea of cage-free chickens produces a thought…MORE

Stolen Madera Big Rig Recovered at Fresno County Chop Shop

(KMJ) – The 2006 blue Freightliner rig belonging to Richard lest Dairy of Madera stolen over the weekend has now been recovered thanks to a tip to police. On Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol says officers received a call from a man who witnessed the stolen big rig being driven near Kerman. When the multi-agency Central…MORE

California Raises Smoking Age to 21

(CNN) – California has passed legislation raising its smoking age from 18 to 21 for most of its citizens. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a series of bills Wednesday, which also place new restrictions on where people can smoke and the sale of electronic cigarettes. “[These laws] will save countless lives, reduce astronomical costs to the…MORE

Help Sought To Find Relatives of Deceased Homeless Man

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff and Coroner’s Office needs your help to locate relatives of a man found dead over the weekend at a homeless encampment. On May 1st, 2016,  30-year old Juan Carlos Guzman Arcos was found deceased at a homeless encampment located in a field near Lassen Ave. and Corte Way in Huron.…MORE

1300 Valley Students Participate In Young Author’s Faire

FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 1,300 students participated in Young Authors’ Faire, hosted by the Fresno County Office of Education, at the Fresno Fairgrounds Commerce Building on Wednesday. The original writing of elementary and middle school students was represented, including stories, essays and poetry from 39 schools. This year’s event honored the following young authors:…MORE

Tulare County Remembers Peace Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty

VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Peace Officers, who were killed in the line of duty, have been remembered by both the public and law enforcement personnel. The crowd of well wishers stood alongside representatives from almost every law enforcement agency in the county. They congregated at the Peace Officers Memorial in Visalia Wednesday morning, to…MORE

Arsonist Sentenced in Blaze that Injured Fire Captain Pete Dern

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The woman responsible for the blaze that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern is on her way to prison. Julia Harper has been sentenced to 9 years state prison, as part of her plea deal. She admitted to starting the house fire last year, which burned 60 percent of Captain Dern’s body.…MORE