In a Wall Street Journal Opinion piece, a California Agriculture Education official says farmers and the food industry needs to stand up for GMO’s by labeling them. Richard Sexton, Chair of the University of California-Davis Agriculture Department, along with his son Steve, a public policy professor at Duke University, wrote the opinion piece. They…… MORE
CHP Officer Critically Injured In Highway 180 Accident
(KMJ) – A California Highway Patrol Motor Officer remains in critical condition following a collision on Highway 180 Tuesday afternoon. The CHP says the Officer was responding to reports of a crash on the 180 between Clovis and Peach around 5:30 p.m. According to officers, the driver of a pickup truck did not see the…… MORE
30 Handguns Stolen From Fresno Gun Shop
FRESNO (KMJ) – 30 handguns are stolen from a gun shop in Fresno. Fresno County’s Sheriff’s Deputies believe American Firearms at 4089 North Clovis Avenue by Ashlan was robbed sometime after 6pm Monday night. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says they believe the robber gained entry through the roof. Detectives are working with members of the…… MORE
California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Set To Close Within Ten Years
FRESNO (KMJ) — The state’s last nuclear power plant is set to close in less than a decade. Calls to shut down the Diablo Canyon site have been present for a number of years. Fears of earthquakes in particular, caused the facility in San Luis Obispo County to come under significant scrutiny. That’s despite that…… MORE
Study Finds Link Between Higher Education, Brain Tumors
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) — A college education is usually associated with a better career, more money, and a higher quality of life. However, a new study…… MORE
CA’s Largest Party Endorses Pot Legalization 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) — Back in 2010, the California Democratic Party declined to endorse a ballot initiative to legalize recreational pot, worried that it would harm…… MORE
President Obama to Sign Chemical Safety Bill
The White House says President Barack Obama will sign a chemical safety bill this week that passed the U.S. House and Senate recently. Obama will sign the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Wednesday morning. The new chemical safety rules are designed to overhaul federal regulation covering thousands of chemicals…… MORE
Valley Cooling Centers Confirmed To Be Open Tuesday June 21st
FRESNO (KMJ) — Cooling centers across the valley are opening to help the public deal with the rising temperatures. The times listed below are only valid when the local authorities have announced that the temperature is high enough to put them into use. It has been confirmed to KMJ News that the sites listed below will…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Remembers Jeep Rescue Unit Member
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jeep Search Unit remembers a fallen team member. Sanger Police Officer Rod Jones lost his life in an ATV accident in Pismo Beach on Friday, June 17th. Jones was a 20 year veteran, and his death is described as a great loss by his colleagues, including the…… MORE
Jury Clears Fresno PD in Fatal Shooting of a Woman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department has been cleared in the 2014 fatal shooting of a woman. A federal jury has ruled that police were justified in using deadly force, against 48-year-old Veronica Canter, who was armed with kitchen knives, during a confrontation with officers near Fresno State. A few weeks prior to the…… MORE
