The World Health Organization issued a news released to clarify the International Agency for Research on Cancer position regarding processed meats last week. The released said WHO has received several inquires, expressions of concern and requests for clarification on the conclusion that declared processed meats as a known carcinogen. WHO pointed out that the IARC’s…… MORE
Petition Wants To Bring Haggis Back To The United States
FRESNO (KMJ) — After being banned almost 45 years ago, a Scottish News agency is trying to bring haggis real back to the United States. The USDA rejected imports of the delicacy due to sheep’s lung being one of the key ingredients, and that was all the way back in 1971. Los Angeles based British…… MORE
Winter Storm Warning In the Sierra
(KMJ) – The National Weather Service in Hanford says a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect in the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon until 10 p.m. Monday. Snow levels will drop to as low as 7,000 feet with 8 to 20 inches of snow possible. On the Valley floor, showers are expected throughout…… MORE
Fresno Police Fail to Locate Fatal Shooting Victim
(KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer has promised an investigation after officers failed to locate the body of a shooting victim over the weekend. Just after 10 p.m. on October 31st, Officers responded to calls of shots fired at Vassar and Glenn in Northwest Fresno. They located a victim of a gunshot wound and…… MORE
Carr Scorches Jets with 4 TD Passes
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Charles Woodson came down with the interception and immediately celebrated with his adoring fans. A year after almost nothing went well for the Oakland Raiders, they have plenty to feel good about so far this season. Derek Carr threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns to help Oakland pick apart the…… MORE
Taxpayer’s Association Shows Party Divide On State Tax Matters
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson has received a perfect voting record on a set of tax related bills. He is one of eight members of the state assembly to have received the perfect score on sixteen pieces of legislation affecting taxpayers. The data comes from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association. “Taxpayers are…… MORE
Dead Trees Prompt Gov. Brown to Declare State of Emergency
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 prolonged drought has exacerbated bark beetle infestation, killing tens of millions of California’s trees. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of…… MORE
CA Issues First Set of Water Fines to Cities
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 Water Resources Control Board has fined the cities of Beverly Hills, Indio, Redlands, and the Coachella Valley Water District $61,000.…… MORE
Winner Announced In Downtown Fresno Business Competition
FRESNO (KMJ) — The winner of the Downtown Fresno Partnership’s Create Here Business Plan Competition has been announced. “The winner receives a prize package worth over $100,000″, says Executive Director of organizer ‘The Downtown Fresno Partnership’ Gretchen Moore, “and it includes free rent in a Downtown space for a year.” That prize goes to House…… MORE
House, Senate, Both Commit to Crop Insurance fix Later this Year
Agriculture leaders in both the House and Senate have announced an agreement to fix crop insurance cuts in the Bipartisan Budget Act later this year as part of the 2016 Spending Bill. Senator Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts spoke of the agreement on the Senate floor Thursday, saying farmer’s number one concern during the 2014…… MORE
