FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A triple fatal, after an Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck around noon Friday. The accident happened in Madera County, on Road 33 1/2 and Avenue 9. A train engineer was also injured. The Madera County Sheriff’s Department is handling the investigation. … MORE
Survey Finds Farmers Want Control of Their Data
A recent survey finds farmers want control of the data being generated on their farms. The Survey released this week by the American Farm Bureau Federation, also shows farmers believe that creating a cooperative-style central storage for their data is the best way to enhance its security and maximize its value. Farm Bureau is a…… MORE
Trail of Candy Leads Fresno Police to Burglary Suspects
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say officers simply followed a trail of candy from the scene of a burglary to find those allegedly responsible. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, Officers were called to the clubhouse of the River Park Little League complex located near Fresno and Alluvial. Neighbors heard a group of men arguing and called…… MORE
DNA Identifies Body Found Burned near Firebaugh in 2006
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are asking the public to help them find anyone who may have had contact with a victim of a cold case. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office and California Department of Justice recently identified the body found burned in an orchard on May 6, 2006 near Interstate 5 and Shields…… MORE
Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Honored For Saving A Life On A Mountainside
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy has been honored for saving the life of an individual on a mountain-side last year. The Exchange Club of Fresno presented Deputy David Raquenio their ‘Top Cop’ award on Thursday, for his actions last year just south of Squaw Valley. “It was a CHP advisement of a…… MORE
Fresno Unified Approves City Of Fresno’s Green Spaces Agreement
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno residents will have access to more open green spaces thanks to an agreement approved by the Fresno Unified Board of Education on May 11th that forges a new partnership with the city of Fresno to open select school sites for weekend recreational activities. “Fresno Unified is proud to partner and…… MORE
Judge Rules for GOP Against ObamaCare Funding
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A federal judge ruled Thursday against the administration in a challenge to a portion of the Affordable Care Act brought by the House of Representatives. At issue is the “cost sharing” provision in the law that requires insurance companies offering health plans through the law to reduce out-of-pocket costs for policy holders…… MORE
CA Senate Rescinds Rule Prohibiting Fundraising During Budget Season
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 State Senate has voted to rescind a rule, which prohibited campaign fundraising during budget season. The policy was adopted two…… MORE
UC President Napolitano Outlines Plan to Help Undocumented Students
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) — University of California President Janet Napolitano is outlining her plan to spend more than $24 million dollars over 3 years, to assist undocumented…… MORE
Speeding Up H-2A Processing
Federal officials say they have streamlined the process farmers use to temporarily bring migrant workers into the United States. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State Department launched an online approval platform this week that the American Farm Bureau hopes will expedite H-2A visa processing. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says…… MORE
