The Wall Street Journal reports Senator Chuck Grassley and other U.S. lawmakers are pushing for USDA to have a formal role in considering ChemChina’s planned takeover of Switzerland’s Syngenta. Grassley, a top agriculture Senator from Iowa, says the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta could pose risks to the security of America’s food supply. Further,…… MORE
Police Arrest One of Fresno’s “Most Wanted”
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say they spotted one of the City’s “Most Wanted” suspects sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle early Friday morning. 36-year old Michael Delsid sat in an SUV with 25-year old Brittany Lewis (pictured below) behind the wheel in the area of Chestnut and San Gabriel. Officers say they pair…… MORE
Loaded Gun on Vehicle Dashboard Leads to Fresno Man’s Arrest
(KMJ) – A traffic stop by Fresno Police leads to the arrest of a man who Officer’s say had a loaded handgun resting on his dashboard. Officers pulled the vehicle over after they say they saw the driver, 25-year old Donavin Caldwell, commit a traffic violation near Roosevelt and Belmont in Southwest Fresno. As…… MORE
OIS Shooting Details Revealed From Fresno Police Body Cam
(KMJ) Fresno – Investigators have reviewed body camera worn by Fresno Police in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting to breakdown the events leading up to shots being fired. Undercover officers were watching two suspicious men near Scotty’s Liquor store on Blackstone and Yale, on March 23rd. When questioned, the two men took off running, and repeatedly…… MORE
Fresno PD Chief Responds To Lawsuit “Officers Justified In Using Deadly Force”
Fresno Police responds to a lawsuit by the family of a man who was killed during an officer-involved shooting, last year. “I have watched this video a minimum of 25 times, both in my office and on a large screen and each and every time I”ve watched this video whether in real time or…… MORE
Cruz Slams “Sniveling Coward” Trump
WASHINGTON (CNN) – An angry and emotional Ted Cruz on Thursday ripped into Donald Trump for his attacks on Cruz’s wife, Heidi, and declined to say whether he would support Trump if he’s the Republican presidential nominee. “Donald, you’re a sniveling coward and leave Heidi the hell alone,” Cruz told reporters in Dane, Wisconsin. Asked…… MORE
Comedian Garry Shandling Dead at 66
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Comedian Garry Shandling has passed away. Shandling was an acclaimed sitcom writer, actor, and producer, with a career spanning more than 4 decades. He also hosted a show on HBO, and appeared in several movies. Shandling died at a hospital in Los Angeles at age 66.… MORE
Fresno’s Underground Gardens Asking For Your Votes To Win National Poll
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Forestiere Underground Gardens is up against some of the most well known underground attractions in the country in a big public vote. The valley attraction is only one of two California sites in the list of twenty (the other being Old Sacramento Underground), put together by USA Today. They’re asking the…… MORE
Can a Fall Affect Older Drivers’ Safety?
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) — Older motorists who have a history of falling, are 40 percent more likely to be involved in a traffic collision. That’s according…… MORE
California Gets $1.1 Billion in Corinthian Colleges Case
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) — Corinthian Colleges, a now-bankrupt system, operated several schools, including Heald College here in Fresno. The federal and state governments cracked down on…… MORE
