The Agriculture Resource Service is organizing a national bee genebank as part of the agency’s response to ongoing problems facing the country’s beekeepers. The genebank will be located in Fort Collins, Colorado and ARS says the genebank will help preserve the genetic diversity of honey bees, especially for traits such as resistance to pests…… MORE
Trump to Skip Thursday’s GOP Debate
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (CNN) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been full of high risk political maneuvers — but his latest one could be his biggest gamble yet. The Republican front-runner boldly announced Tuesday that he will boycott the last GOP presidential debate before the first contest of the primary cycle — denying Iowans their last…… MORE
1 Killed, Bundy Arrested in Oregon Standoff
(CNN) – The weeks-long siege of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon suffered two major blows when protest leader Ammon Bundy was arrested and another key figure was killed. Bundy and several fellow occupiers were pulled over Tuesday on Highway 395, a law enforcement official said. According to The Oregonian, they were headed to the…… MORE
Help Needed to ID Identity Theft Suspect
(KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this robbery suspect. Investigators say on January 4th, a robbery victim’s vehicle was parked in the area of Herndon and First when this suspect broke into the car and took several personal items. Within an hour, this suspect was seen at…… MORE
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Stockton
(KMJ) – A Fresno murder suspect has been taken into custody more than 100 miles from the scene of his alleged crime. On January 23rd, Fresno Police were called to the Kearney Market for a shooting inside the store. There they found shooting victim, 38-year old Anthony Jones of Fresno. He was taken to CRMC…… MORE
Shooting Triggers Lock Down in South Fresno
(KMJ) – A South Fresno Elementary was locked down Tuesday morning after a nearby shooting. It started at 10:00a.m., when three men were shot at by a black sedan at Willow and Fillmore. Bullets hit a woman’s car but she was not injured. Police Lt. Joe Gomez says the three men rook off running — one…… MORE
Millennials Engage In Risky Behavior With Their Money
Bad news when it comes to Millennials and their money…. Acording to a study by Price-Waterhouse-Coopers and George Washington University – Millennials engage in very risky behavior with their money. Of the Millennials surveyed, only 8% answered five out of five questions correctly and 24% answered three correctly. The study analyzed the financial characteristics…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Endorses District 6 Candidate Gary Bredefeld
Candidate Garry Bredefeld is running for city council’s district 6 seat, and on Tuesday, he received an endorsement from Fresno’s Mayor Ashley Swearengin. “In my opinion, Gary Bredefeld has proven in serving on the Fresno City Council in the past, his priorities very much line-up with the priorities we’ve sought to pursue here in…… MORE
KMJ Exclusive: Chief Jerry Dyer Responds to Findings of Internal Report
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer sat down with KMJ’s Chis Daniel Tuesday afternoon, to discuss the recently-released findings of an internal report, addressing morale in the department. The report was not-so-flattering for the Fresno Police Force but Chief Jerry Dyer is actually the one who commissioned it. It was after Deputy…… MORE
Calif. DWR Boosts Allocations
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) — Growers and cities who rely on the California State Water Project are now being offered a 15 percent allocation. The Department of Water…… MORE
