FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State’s Collegian Newspaper has found itself at the center of controversy for comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. The piece suggests he brings out racism and xenophobia. Under the headline “Donald Trump is going to get us all killed”, the article criticizes Trump’s actions on the campaign trail and suggests that…… MORE
Monsanto’s Farmer Mom of the Year Begins
Nominations for the 2016 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year are now open. By nominating your favorite farm mom, she could win up to $10,000. This is the seventh year for the program. A panel of judges from American Agri-Women will review nominations and help Monsanto select five regional winners. Nominations must be submitted before…… MORE
CCSPCA Celebrating World Spay Day 2016
February 23rd is World Spay Day 2016 – an international campaign that promotes the life-saving benefits of spaying or neutering pets. Nearly 90 percent of animals in Fresno are put down because of overpopulation – the 3rd highest in the nation for euthanasia according to Central California SPCA Spokesperson, Walter Salvari. The Central California SPCA…… MORE
Auto Insurance Claims Prove to be Costly in California
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) — After making an insurance claim over $2,000, U.S. drivers see an average increase of 44 percent, according to the San Francisco-based…… MORE
Study: Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Liver Health
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) — Drinking coffee could help combat the type of liver damage, commonly associated with overindulging in food and alcohol. British researchers say…… MORE
Sheriff’s Deputy Who Died In Tulare County Plane Crash Laid To Rest
VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County Sheriff’s Department have said goodbye to one of their own. It was February 10th when Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Ballantyne was killed when the plane he was in crashed near Lake Success. After the funeral in Hanford on Saturday for pilot James Chavez, the second funeral was held Monday morning in…… MORE
Corporate Taco Bell “Wage & Hour” Lawsuit Begins In Fresno
(KMJ) Fresno – It’s alleged that the corporate-owned branches of Taco Bell in California were ignoring state law when it came to employee break rights within the workplace. Two of three of the Taco Bell employees who initiated the lawsuit were in Federal court in Fresno, for the beginning of trial on Monday, February 22nd. in 2007, plaintiffs…… MORE
SCOTUS Resumes Session After Scalia’s Passing
(CNN) – Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts started the high court’s first day back in session Monday with a tribute to the late Justice Antonin Scalia. “The drapery signifies our period of mourning,” he said, referring to the traditional black crepe that is hung over Scalia’s seat and over the Supreme Court doors. “Today…… MORE
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production. USDA expanded a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product’s actual value. Producers transitioning to certified organic production can now use the Contract Price Addendum to cover their crops…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Surveillance Video In Kidnapping
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are hoping homeowners in the eastern portion of the county can help them solve a recent kidnapping case involving a 13 year old girl. Now, detectives are looking for surveillance video along the following roadways: – Highway 168 to Sample Road, then north on Pittman Hill Road, onto Tollhouse Road,…… MORE
