Could an eye exam diagnose Parkinson’s? Canadian researchers are developing an entirely new way to diagnose Parkinson’s- a progressive disorder with no cure. Scientists are looking for signs of the disease in an unexpected place: the eye. The retinas of patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases seem to undergo subtle…… MORE
Check To See If You’re Owed Tax Refund Money From The State
FRESNO (KMJ) — You could be a call or a few clicks away from getting some tax refund money back from the State of California. The state’s Board of Equalization says there’s a total of $28 million in personal income tax refunds that have been returned to them for a number of reasons. The wrong…… MORE
Big Trade Could be on Hold for Elections
Striking a blow to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the trade deal should not be sent to Congress for approval until after the 2016 elections and maybe not until after Obama leaves office. The Washington Post Reports McConnell signaled that he was undecided on how he would vote on the deal,…… MORE
Valley Church Hoping for Miracle in Annual Toy Drive
(KMJ) – Time in Destiny Christian Center in Sanger is hoping for a Christmas Miracle. Every year, the church provides toys for hundreds of families in Sanger along with a warm meal, a boxed meal to go. It even raffles off bikes. This year, the church had been counting on a bigger allotment from other…… MORE
State Now Looking For Road Charge Volunteers
FRESNO (KMJ) — The tax we pay on gas purchased in California could soon be replaced by a per-mile charge on our cars. The State of California has noticed that the revenue it gets from applying a tax to the amount of gas we buy at the pump isn’t paying the same dividends at is…… MORE
Fresno Fire Investigating Cause Of Deadly Blaze
FRESNO (KMJ) — A house fire early Sunday morning in central Fresno has left five people dead. FFD says the blaze broke out around 7am inside the home on N. Archie Ave. – near Cedar and McKinley. Crews pulled six people out. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, one died in the hospital, and…… MORE
Suspected Serial Rapist To Stand Trial
A judge rules that a suspected serial rapist will stand trial. 35 year-old Carlos Ramirez is accused of raping at least 5 women, forcing them to have sex with him. The first rape took place in July of 2013. Investigators say Ramirez posed as a police officer during the crime spree. Ramirez was booked on…… MORE
Tricolored Blackbird Eligible for Protections Under Endangered Species Act
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 Tricolored Blackbird is now a candidate for protection under the California Endangered Species Act, according to the Fish and Game Commission. A…… MORE
American Ambulance Identifies Deceased Flight Crew
(KMJ) FRESNO- December 11,2015 – American Ambulance CEO Todd Valeri says the crew members killed were like a family. Valeri identified the pilot and medical staff killed in the crash during a news conference Friday, December 11th. 49 year-old pilot Thomas Hampl was an employee of Rogers Helicopters, and was a very experienced pilot said…… MORE
Survey: Young Americans Uninterested in Politics, Feel ‘American Dream’ is Dead
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 younger generation is uninterested and disengaged from the 2016 presidential election. Less than half of those responding to a new Harvard survey…… MORE
